Population 20,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westlake-San Francisco
Household size in Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.26 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 3.34 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 3.22 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Westlake-San Francisco is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, 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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Westlake-San Francisco is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Westlake-San Francisco (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Daly City overall (8.3%). The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Westlake-San Francisco
Renters in Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 42.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 45.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 42.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 41.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Westlake-San Francisco than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.5 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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westlake-San Francisco is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.5 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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westlake-San Francisco is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Daly City. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,698 | $1,540 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,765 | $1,677 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,499 | $2,333 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,964 | $2,773 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,266 | +$1,232 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westlake-San Francisco costs $2,964 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,266 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Westlake-San Francisco
Bachelor's degrees in Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 33.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.6% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 37.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 38.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Westlake-San Francisco (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Westlake-San Francisco never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Westlake-San Francisco
| Period | Westlake-San Francisco | Daly City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Westlake-San Francisco is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Daly City overall (5.2%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Westlake-San Francisco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake-San Francisco | 3.28 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 10.9% | 1961 | $2,964 | 38.6% | 86.6% | 6.0% |
| Broadmoor | 3.40 | 43.2 | 11.3% | 46.3% | 12.2% | 1954 | $3,134 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| St. Francis | 3.37 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 46.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $2,723 | 40.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Original Daly City | 2.86 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 48.5% | 14.2% | 1956 | $2,290 | 34.3% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
| Hillside | 3.41 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 40.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $2,292 | 35.3% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Lakeshore | 2.38 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 64.3% | 12.1% | 1954 | $2,761 | 60.6% | 93.1% | 8.9% |
| Ocean View | 3.34 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 8.9% | 1949 | $2,634 | 43.5% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Crocker | 3.02 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 12.4% | 1968 | $3,208 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| Fairmont | 3.38 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 2.5% | 1967 | $3,398 | 42.7% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Serramonte | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,808 | 41.1% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| 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 Westlake-San Francisco. 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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