The map below shows majority race by area in South of Market, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on South of Market racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South of Market overall is asian, making up 42.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.0%. There are more asian people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in South of Market
Self-Identified Race |
South of Market, San Francisco, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.0% |
Hispanic |
12.6% |
Black |
10.2% |
Asian |
42.5% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South of Market, San Francisco, CA
The map below shows diversity in South of Market. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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South of Market Diversity Score
70.6
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
South of Market has a diversity score of 70.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. South of Market is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within South of Market's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central South of Market, and the least diverse areas are in north South of Market.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Union Square, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
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- Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Mission, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Western Addition, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
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