Population 21,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Visitacion Valley
Household size in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Visitacion Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of San Francisco's 43 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Visitacion Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Visitacion Valley as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Visitacion Valley
Renters in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Visitacion Valley rent their homes (37.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area overall (44.5%). Among owners, 39.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Visitacion Valley: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few San Francisco neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 43.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Visitacion Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other San Francisco neighborhoods, though, Visitacion Valley has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,026 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$929 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Visitacion Valley runs $2,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rents are up $929 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Visitacion Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Visitacion Valley (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other San Francisco neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Visitacion Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Few San Francisco neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 43.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Visitacion Valley
| Period | Visitacion Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Visitacion Valley: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Visitacion Valley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitacion Valley | 3.35 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,026 | 26.2% | 74.7% | 6.7% |
| Excelsior | 3.51 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 36.0% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,447 | 35.8% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
| St Marys Park | 3.11 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1944 | $2,984 | 44.7% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| Silver Terrace | 3.58 | 44.2 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 5.3% | 1962 | $2,663 | 30.4% | 74.6% | 10.0% |
| Bayview | 2.97 | 37.6 | 22.1% | 54.9% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,719 | 25.9% | 78.7% | 12.8% |
| Crocker Amazon | 3.31 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 33.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,380 | 27.6% | 79.6% | 8.8% |
| Bernal Heights | 2.54 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1942 | $2,894 | 66.1% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Outer Mission | 3.08 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1945 | $2,678 | 46.7% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Glen Park | 2.50 | 40.4 | 3.8% | 37.1% | 8.3% | 1948 | $2,852 | 73.9% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Crocker | 3.02 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,208 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| Ingleside | 3.18 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 30.5% | 2.4% | 1942 | $2,276 | 47.7% | 84.3% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Visitacion Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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