San Francisco County, California

CA · FIPS 06075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
830,235
Rank #76 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$140,970 +87.6% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,049 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$1.4M +394.7% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
60.3% +79.0% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,563 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

38.2% Homeownership
96.7% Insured
60.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%6.0%12.0%18.1%24.1%30.1%36.1%36.8%34.9%16.2%6.1%4.7%0.8%0.3%0.2%

About San Francisco County, California

San Francisco County, California has a total population of 830,235, making it the 76th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Francisco County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Francisco County is $140,970, which ranks #14 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 87.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in San Francisco County is $1.4M, 394.7% above the national median. Renters in San Francisco County pay a median gross rent of $2,476 per month. The homeownership rate is 38.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Francisco County, 60.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 79.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

San Francisco County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 36.8% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (34.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.2%).

All data for San Francisco County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.