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Census Tract 169, San Francisco County, California
Census Tract 169, GEOID 06075016900, in San Francisco County, California, entirely within San Francisco. 2,889 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±469); the 2020 Census counted 3,425.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,889
±469 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,425
Median household income
$201,827
±$75,601 (90% margin)
San Francisco County: $140,970
Median home value
$1,742,500
±$287,040 (90% margin)
San Francisco County: $1,394,500
Median gross rent
$2,475
±$872 (90% margin)
San Francisco County: $2,476
Where is Census Tract 169?
Census Tract 169 is one of 244 census tracts in San Francisco County, California. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 30,044 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06075016900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Francisco | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 169: Tract 167 ($239,839), Tract 168.01 ($123,147), Tract 170 ($229,013), Tract 202.02 ($166,985) and Tract 203 ($182,547). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 169?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 169's population at 2,889 (±469) in 1,507 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,425 residents and 1,954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 169 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,889±469 | 830,235 |
| Households | 1,507±176 | 363,970 |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.21 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,857±118 | 414,602 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 169?
The median resident of Census Tract 169 is 39.2 years old; 11.0% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.0%. 26.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 169 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±2.2 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0%±5.6 pts | 13.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0%±5.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1%±3.7 pts | 16.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.4%±6.8 pts | 36.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.0%±4.0 pts | 34.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.0%±7.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9%±5.4 pts | 43.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±3.4 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±4.7 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.6%±9.0 pts | 60.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.3%±6.7 pts | 25.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7%±5.6 pts | 84.3% |
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 Census Tract 169 earn?
Half of the 1,507 households in Census Tract 169 earn less than $201,827 a year (±$75,601), against $140,970 across San Francisco County: 45th highest of the county's 227 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 169 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $201,827±$75,601 | $140,970 |
| Mean household income | $247,229±$30,633 | $206,854 |
| Per capita income | $129,916±$15,643 | $92,289 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±3.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±12.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6%±5.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2%±2.0 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2%±2.0 pts | 93.0% |
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 Census Tract 169?
Owners occupy 33.9% of Census Tract 169's occupied homes and renters 66.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,742,500 by its owner (±$287,040). The median renter pays $2,475 a month including utilities, and 28.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 169 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,742,500±$287,040 | $1,394,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,475±$872 | $2,476 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5%±9.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.9%±7.6 pts | 38.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.1%±7.6 pts | 61.8% |
| Housing units | 1,857±118 | 414,602 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.5%±6.2 pts | 18.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 74.8%±6.7 pts | 45.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.1%±7.7 pts | 30.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 169 get to work?
14.1% of Census Tract 169's workers drive alone and 48.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 169 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.8%±5.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6%±6.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 14.1%±5.6 pts | 28.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 25.2%±6.6 pts | 18.7% |
| Walked | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Worked from home | 48.5%±9.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min±2.6 | 30.4 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
How does Census Tract 169 compare with the other tracts in San Francisco County?
Among San Francisco County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 169 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Francisco County | In San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158th of 241 | 158th of 241 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 242 | 104th of 242 |
| Median household income | 45th of 227 | 45th of 227 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 240 | 54th of 240 |
| Median home value | 47th of 213 | 47th of 213 |
| Median gross rent | 131st of 230 | 131st of 230 |
| Poverty rate | 124th of 180 | 124th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 237 | 70th of 237 |
| Median age | 142nd of 241 | 142nd of 241 |
| Owner-occupied share | 122nd of 215 | 122nd of 215 |
The tracts next to it on San Francisco County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 254.01 | 42nd | $204,844±$55,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 43rd | $203,354±$81,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 171.01 | 44th | $201,944±$30,165 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169 | 45th | $201,827±$75,601 |
| Tract 212 | 46th | $201,786±$26,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311 | 47th | $200,545±$34,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.01 | 48th | $199,167±$16,153 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 169?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 169 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections