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San Francisco County, California
San Francisco County, California. San Francisco County had 826,079 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 244 census tracts. GEOID 06075.
San Francisco County is one of the 5 counties of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
San Francisco County is the same area as San Francisco: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
826,079
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 873,965 · ACS 2020-2024: 830,235
Median household income
$140,970
±$2,593 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$1,394,500
±$20,642 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,476
±$30 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
How many people live in San Francisco County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 873,965 residents in San Francisco County. The Census Bureau estimates 826,079 for July 1, 2025, down 6.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 830,235 over 47 square miles of land.
| Measure | San Francisco County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 830,235 | 39,287,377 | −44,726 |
| Households | 363,970±1,953 | 13,548,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.01 | 2.84 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 414,602±403 | 14,644,735 | +16,790 |
San Francisco County's population since 2000
From 776,733 in 2000 to 826,079 in 2025: up 6.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is San Francisco with 826,079 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| San Francisco | 873,965 | $140,970 |
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Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in San Francisco County?
The median resident of San Francisco County is 40.0 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 34.9%. 34.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | San Francisco County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0±0.1 | 37.9 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6%±0.1 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% | 40.2% | +1.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.8%±0.1 pts | 33.8% | −3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±0.1 pts | 5.2% | −0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 34.9%±0.2 pts | 15.3% | +0.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±0.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.0%±0.4 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.6%±0.5 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±0.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9%±0.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±0.2 pts | 6.6% | −0.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0%±0.3 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.3%±0.5 pts | 37.1% | +2.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.4%±0.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in San Francisco County earn?
Half of San Francisco County's 363,970 households earn less than $140,970 a year (±$2,593), against $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $138,390 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | San Francisco County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,970±$2,593 | $99,122 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $206,854±$2,774 | $140,436 | – |
| Per capita income | $92,289±$1,250 | $49,513 | +$7,515 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±0.4 pts | 12.0% | +0.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0%±1.0 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4%±0.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±0.4 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in San Francisco County?
Owners occupy 38.2% of San Francisco County's occupied homes and renters 61.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,394,500 by its owner (±$20,642). The median renter pays $2,476 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | San Francisco County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,394,500±$20,642 | $734,700 | +$43,444 |
| Median gross rent | $2,476±$30 | $2,036 | +$144 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7%±1.0 pts | 46.0% | +2.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.2%±0.6 pts | 55.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 414,602±403 | 14,644,735 | +16,790 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7%±0.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.0%±0.4 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.2%±0.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is San Francisco County building?
Builders took permits for 1,444 new housing units across San Francisco County in 2025 (20 single-family), 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in San Francisco County get to work?
28.6% of San Francisco County's workers drive alone and 31.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | San Francisco County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6%±0.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1%±0.3 pts | 6.6% | +1.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 28.6%±0.6 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±0.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 18.7%±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 9.4%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.0%±0.6 pts | 17.2% | +24.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±0.3 | 28.7 min | −3.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are San Francisco County's census tracts?
San Francisco County is divided into 244 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $12,908 (Tract 9805.01) to $250,000 or more (Tract 615.06).
All 244 census tracts of San Francisco County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does San Francisco County compare with California's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 55th of 58 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 58 |
| Median household income | 4th of 58 |
| Median home value | 4th of 58 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 58 |
| Median age | 24th of 58 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for San Francisco County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.