Population 56,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Western Addition
Household size in Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Western Addition are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Western Addition are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Western Addition: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Western Addition
Renters in Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Western Addition rent: 77.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Western Addition: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Western Addition is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,905 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,340 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,014 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Western Addition costs $2,340 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,014 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Western Addition
Bachelor's degrees in Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Western Addition is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Western Addition is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Western Addition
| Period | Western Addition | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Western Addition: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Western Addition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Addition | 1.96 | 40.2 | 3.9% | 77.7% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,340 | 66.6% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| Duboce Triangle | 1.77 | 41.0 | 2.8% | 64.6% | 12.9% | 1940 | $2,760 | 78.0% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Pacific Heights | 1.72 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 71.0% | 16.4% | 1940 | $3,074 | 84.3% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Downtown San Francisco | 1.57 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 16.8% | 1962 | $1,636 | 40.6% | 80.0% | 10.4% |
| Haight-Ashbury | 2.04 | 36.1 | 3.6% | 73.2% | 12.0% | 1938 | $2,871 | 78.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Presidio Heights | 2.13 | 39.7 | 4.7% | 65.3% | 10.2% | 1944 | $2,861 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Nob Hill | 1.68 | 41.8 | 2.4% | 82.7% | 21.1% | 1944 | $2,377 | 62.8% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| Cow Hollow | 1.96 | 34.5 | 4.2% | 70.4% | 16.7% | 1941 | $3,214 | 83.1% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Union Square | 1.65 | 42.5 | 3.7% | 90.8% | 21.6% | 1953 | $1,700 | 47.9% | 83.9% | 12.6% |
| Castro-Upper Market | 1.97 | 43.6 | 2.9% | 55.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $2,983 | 80.4% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| Cole Valley | 2.07 | 35.2 | 3.1% | 64.8% | 12.7% | 1947 | $3,121 | 84.5% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
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 Western Addition. 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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