State
Land Area
9.2 sq mi
Density
7,325.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
6.21%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
South San Francisco is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 67,585, it is the 133rd largest city in California and the 555th largest city in the United States. South San Francisco is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,632 in 2010. South San Francisco reached it's highest population of 67,733 in 2018. Spanning over 30 miles, South San Francisco has a population density of 7,326 people per square mile.
The average household income in South San Francisco is $120,721 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,888 per month, and the median house value is $784,800. The median age in South San Francisco is 40 years, 38.8 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South San Francisco was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26,792 | 39.81% |
| White | 23,436 | 34.83% |
| Some Other Race | 10,833 | 16.10% |
| Two or More Races | 4,119 | 6.12% |
| Black or African American | 1,254 | 1.86% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 706 | 1.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 154 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,083 | 3.16 | 61.1 |
| Married | 11,787 | 3.7 | 71.9 |
| Non Family | 5,216 | 1.57 | 44.7 |
| Female | 2,778 | 3.77 | 53.2 |
| Male | 1,302 | 3.27 | 46.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,032 | 8.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,126 | 6.37% |
| High School Graduate | 10,189 | 20.77% |
| Some College | 10,638 | 21.68% |
| Associates Degree | 4,046 | 8.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,929 | 26.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,107 | 8.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 20,371 | 18,304 | 10,378 |
| Hispanic | 14,098 | 10,164 | 2,217 |
| White | 11,559 | 10,743 | 3,560 |
| Other Race | 6,894 | 4,809 | 979 |
| Multiple Races | 2,433 | 2,260 | 570 |
| Black | 964 | 857 | 311 |
| Islander | 567 | 382 | 100 |
| Native American | 153 | 128 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.94%.
$49,207
Average Earnings
$52,362
Average Male
$45,599
Average Female
43.13% of South San Francisco residents speak only English, while 56.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 25.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22,354 | 2,386 | 10.67% |
| Other | 10,561 | 1,335 | 12.64% |
| Asian | 26,774 | 1,206 | 4.50% |
| White | 13,530 | 1,149 | 8.49% |
| Multiple | 4,055 | 376 | 9.27% |
| Black | 1,229 | 193 | 15.70% |
| Native | 153 | 42 | 27.45% |
| Islander | 706 | 17 | 2.41% |
7.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.96%
Male Poverty Rate
8.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South San Francisco is Native, with 27.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South San Francisco is Islander, with 2.41% 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 8.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.15%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,531 | 7.70% |
| Hispanic | 541 | 3.30% |
| Asian | 385 | 1.73% |
| Black | 146 | 13.01% |
| Other | 96 | 1.25% |
| 2 or More | 69 | 2.52% |
| Indian | 17 | 11.11% |
2.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.07%
Native Born
39.93%
Foreign Born
11.85%
Non Citizen
60.07% of South San Francisco residents were born in the United States, with 51.48% having been born in California. 11.85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67,585 | -74 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 67,659 | -74 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 67,733 | 521 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 67,212 | -74 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 67,286 | -11 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 67,297 | 402 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 66,895 | 587 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 66,308 | 669 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 65,639 | 1,147 | 1.78% |
| 2011 | 64,492 | 752 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 63,740 | 3,188 | 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% |