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Census Tract 256, San Francisco County, California
Census Tract 256, GEOID 06075025600, in San Francisco County, California, entirely within San Francisco. 5,419 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±673); the 2020 Census counted 5,482.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,419
±673 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,482
Median household income
$144,100
±$28,691 (90% margin)
San Francisco County: $140,970
Median home value
$1,038,100
±$70,917 (90% margin)
San Francisco County: $1,394,500
Median gross rent
$2,667
±$1,293 (90% margin)
San Francisco County: $2,476
Where is Census Tract 256?
Census Tract 256 is one of 244 census tracts in San Francisco County, California. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 24,583 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06075025600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Francisco | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 256: Tract 254.03 ($147,083), Tract 255.02 ($180,341), Tract 257.01 ($130,538), Tract 259 ($175,524), Tract 260.02 ($127,768) and Tract 9805.01 ($12,908). 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 256?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 256's population at 5,419 (±673) in 1,610 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,482 residents and 1,672 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 256 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,419 ±673 | 830,235 |
| Households | 1,610 ±201 | 363,970 |
| Average household size | 3.36 ±0.21 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±181 | 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 256?
The median resident of Census Tract 256 is 41.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 51.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.1%. 43.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 256 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±2.5 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.2 pts | 13.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±2.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.1% ±7.2 pts | 16.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±3.9 pts | 36.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 51.9% ±8.4 pts | 34.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.5% ±7.0 pts | 34.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.6% ±6.4 pts | 43.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±2.6 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±6.0 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5% ±7.2 pts | 60.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 25.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±7.3 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 256 earn?
Half of the 1,610 households in Census Tract 256 earn less than $144,100 a year (±$28,691), against $140,970 across San Francisco County: 126th highest of the county's 227 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 256 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,100 ±$28,691 | $140,970 |
| Mean household income | $178,038 ±$27,723 | $206,854 |
| Per capita income | $53,595 ±$9,962 | $92,289 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±12.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.7 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.8 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 256?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Census Tract 256's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,038,100 by its owner (±$70,917). The median renter pays $2,667 a month including utilities, and 21.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 256 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,038,100 ±$70,917 | $1,394,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,667 ±$1,293 | $2,476 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4% ±13.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,228 ±$398 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±8.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±8.3 pts | 61.8% |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±181 | 414,602 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.9% ±8.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.5% ±7.7 pts | 45.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.8% ±7.2 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 256 get to work?
32.7% of Census Tract 256's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 256 | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±4.6 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 32.7% ±9.8 pts | 28.6% |
| Carpooled | 19.5% ±5.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 21.4% ±6.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±9.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±1.9 | 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 256 compare with the other tracts in San Francisco County?
Among San Francisco County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 256 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Francisco County | In San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 241 | 15th of 241 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 242 | 143rd of 242 |
| Median household income | 126th of 227 | 126th of 227 |
| Per capita income | 198th of 240 | 198th of 240 |
| Median home value | 184th of 213 | 184th of 213 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 230 | 112th of 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th of 237 | 195th of 237 |
| Median age | 104th of 241 | 104th of 241 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 215 | 30th of 215 |
The tracts next to it on San Francisco County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 254.03 | 123rd | $147,083±$76,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 260.04 | 124th | $146,136±$31,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 479.03 | 125th | $144,766±$33,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 256 | 126th | $144,100±$28,691 |
| Tract 426.01 | 127th | $138,646±$23,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 313.02 | 128th | $138,000±$17,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 129th | $137,448±$38,371 · 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 256?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 256 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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