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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 County. San 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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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)