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San Francisco

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.7
State:
California

San Francisco is a city located in San Francisco County, California. San Francisco has a 2025 population of 767,968. It is also the county seat of San Francisco CountySan Francisco is currently declining at a rate of -2.6% annually and its population has decreased by -11.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 870,518 in 2020.

The average household income in San Francisco is $204,625 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median age in San Francisco is 39.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

768K
Total Population
16,445
Density (mi²)
-20.5K -2.6%
Growth

San Francisco Population

San Francisco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Francisco includes 40.49% White, 34.97% Asian, 7.75% other race, 5.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White338,64040.49%
Asian292,47734.97%
Two or more races89,17810.66%
Other race64,8147.75%
Black or African American42,5475.09%
Native American5,5240.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,1410.38%

San Francisco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Francisco's average per capita income is $90,175. Household income levels show a median of $141,446. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$201,057$279,452
Families$165,603$241,998
Households$141,446$204,625
Non Families$112,747$165,742

$90,175

Average Income

$141,446

Median Household Income

10.58%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)