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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 2026 population of 803,876. It is also the county seat of San Francisco County. San Francisco is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874,826 in 2020.

The median household income in San Francisco is $140,970 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median age in San Francisco is 40 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

803.9K
Total Population
17,214
Density (mi²)
-11.8K -1.45%
Growth

San Francisco Population

San Francisco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026803,876-11,825-1.45%
2025815,701-11,825-1.43%
2024827,5268,3751.02%
2023819,1514,9750.61%
2022814,176-1,322-0.16%
2021815,498-59,328-6.78%
2020874,826-3,566-0.41%
2019878,826-850-0.1%
2018879,6762,2050.25%
2017877,4716,1280.7%
2016871,3438,1060.94%
2015863,23712,3191.45%
2014850,91811,2231.34%
2013839,69510,7321.29%
2012828,96313,2691.63%
2011815,69410,1751.26%
2010805,5192840.04%
2000776,73352,7747.29%
1990723,95944,9856.63%
1980678,974-36,700-5.13%
1970715,674-24,642-3.33%
1960740,316-35,041-4.52%
1950775,357140,82122.19%
1940634,5361420.02%
1930634,394127,71825.21%
1920506,67689,76421.53%
1910416,91274,13021.63%
1900342,78243,78514.64%
1890298,99765,03827.8%
1880233,95984,48656.52%
1870149,47392,671163.15%
186056,80226,80289.34%
185030,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 39.8 years

San Francisco Adults

There are 716,727 adults, (146,510 of whom are seniors) in San Francisco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 404,036 (48.7%)
Male: 426,199 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of San Francisco includes 39.07% White, 35.19% Asian, 7.81% other race, 4.98% 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)
White324,34239.07%
Asian292,16735.19%
Two or more races98,52811.87%
Other race64,8787.81%
Black or African American41,3334.98%
Native American6,0590.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,9280.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race58,3777.03%
Two or more races48,2895.82%
White18,6952.25%
Native American4,5390.55%
Black or African American2,4080.29%
Asian2,1370.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2140.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White305,64736.81%
Asian290,03034.93%
Two or more races50,2396.05%
Black or African American38,9254.69%
Other race6,5010.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,7140.33%
Native American1,5200.18%

San Francisco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

San Francisco 's average per capita income is $92,513. Household income levels show a median of $140,970. The poverty rate stands at 11.15%.

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$210,000$292,752
Families$171,141$252,636
Households$140,970$206,854
Non Families$109,150$161,775

$92,513

Average Income

$140,970

Median Household Income

11.15%

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)