South San Francisco, California Population 2022
South San Francisco is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2020 population of 66,599, it is the 141st largest city in California and the 622nd largest city in the United States. South San Francisco is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,878 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, South San Francisco has a population density of 7,219 people per square mile.
The average household income in South San Francisco is $129,305 with a poverty rate of 6.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,279 per month, and the median house value is $911,000. The median age in South San Francisco is 40.4 years, 39.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
South San Francisco Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South San Franciscowas:
- Asian: 41.21%
- White: 34.67%
- Other race: 13.66%
- Two or more races: 7.29%
- Black or African American: 1.77%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.89%
- Native American: 0.51%
South San Francisco Population Pyramid 2022
South San Francisco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
South San Francisco Household Types
61.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.48
Average Family Size
3.09
Average Household Size
South San Francisco Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.26%.
$52,507
Average Earnings
$55,861
Average Male
$47,719
Average Female
South San Francisco Language by Age
South San Francisco Language
46.16% of South San Francisco residents speak only English, while 53.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 26.82% of the population.
South San Francisco Poverty by Race
6.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.30%
Male Poverty Rate
8.29%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in South San Francisco
The race most likely to be in poverty in South San Francisco is Native, with 22.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South San Francisco is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.68%.
South San Francisco Income by Household Type
South San Francisco Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
South San Francisco Married by Age and Sex
South San Francisco Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
South San Francisco Marital Status by Race
2,275
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
South San Francisco Veterans by Education
2.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.52%
Born in South San Francisco
61.25%
Native Born
38.75%
Foreign Born
10.73%
Non Citizen
28.02%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
61.25% of South San Francisco residents were born in the United States, with 50.52% having been born in California. 10.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.