State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,385.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.25%
Growth Since 2010
7.07%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
South San Francisco is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2020 population of 68,133, it is the 130th largest city in California and the 547th largest city in the United States . South San Francisco is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,632 in 2010. South San Francisco reached it's highest population of 68,133 in 2021. Spanning over 30 miles, South San Francisco has a population density of 7,385 people per square mile.
The average household income in South San Francisco is $129,305 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,105 per month, and the median house value is $844,000. The median age in South San Francisco is 40.4 years, 39.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South San Francisco was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 27,490 | 40.78% |
| White | 23,288 | 34.55% |
| Some Other Race | 10,466 | 15.53% |
| Two or More Races | 3,979 | 5.90% |
| Black or African American | 1,243 | 1.84% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 739 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 203 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,330 | 3.12 | 61.2 |
| Married | 11,772 | 3.62 | 71.5 |
| Non Family | 5,240 | 1.53 | 47.9 |
| Female | 2,866 | 3.88 | 52 |
| Male | 1,452 | 3.35 | 43.4 |
3.49
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,886 | 7.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,958 | 5.99% |
| High School Graduate | 10,442 | 21.14% |
| Some College | 10,124 | 20.50% |
| Associates Degree | 4,370 | 8.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,053 | 26.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,551 | 9.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 20,906 | 18,787 | 10,901 |
| Hispanic | 14,173 | 10,457 | 2,521 |
| White | 11,331 | 10,626 | 3,476 |
| Other Race | 6,579 | 4,546 | 903 |
| 2+ Races | 2,462 | 2,305 | 534 |
| Black | 993 | 915 | 302 |
| Islander | 602 | 436 | 98 |
| Native American | 202 | 179 | 59 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.14%.
$52,653
Average Earnings
$56,394
Average Male
$48,436
Average Female
43.32% of South San Francisco residents speak only English, while 56.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 27.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22,243 | 1,854 | 8.34% |
| White | 13,461 | 1,281 | 9.52% |
| Asian | 27,474 | 1,232 | 4.48% |
| Other | 10,305 | 967 | 9.38% |
| Multiple | 3,917 | 429 | 10.95% |
| Black | 1,228 | 139 | 11.32% |
| Native | 202 | 30 | 14.85% |
| Islander | 739 | 24 | 3.25% |
6.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.82%
Male Poverty Rate
7.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South San Francisco is Native, with 14.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South San Francisco is Islander, with 3.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.86%.
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,604 | 8.13% |
| Hispanic | 581 | 3.50% |
| Asian | 368 | 1.61% |
| Black | 166 | 14.90% |
| 2+ Races | 106 | 3.90% |
| Other Race | 89 | 1.16% |
| Native American | 17 | 8.42% |
3.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.67%
Native Born
40.33%
Foreign Born
11.84%
Non Citizen
28.49%
Naturalized
59.67% of South San Francisco residents were born in the United States, with 50.69% having been born in California. 11.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68,133 | 172 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 67,961 | 172 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 67,789 | 172 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 67,617 | 437 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 67,180 | -40 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 67,220 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 67,221 | 408 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 66,813 | 576 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 66,237 | 656 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 65,581 | 1,133 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 64,448 | 747 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 63,701 | 3,149 | 0.51% |
| 2000 | 60,552 | 6,240 | 1.09% |
| 1990 | 54,312 | 4,919 | 0.95% |
| 1980 | 49,393 | 2,747 | 0.57% |
| 1970 | 46,646 | 7,228 | 1.70% |
| 1960 | 39,418 | 20,067 | 7.37% |
| 1950 | 19,351 | 12,722 | 11.31% |
| 1940 | 6,629 | 436 | 0.68% |
| 1930 | 6,193 | 1,782 | 3.45% |
| 1920 | 4,411 | 2,422 | 8.29% |
| 1910 | 1,989 | 0.00% |