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San Francisco, California Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for San Francisco is 870,044, a change of 4.94% when compared to 2014. With an area of 231.89 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,751.95 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 359,673, with an average household size of 2.36.
San Francisco's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.68%.
The average household income in San Francisco for 2018 was $149,265, while the median was $104,552.

San Francisco Population Trends

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San Francisco Fertility Rate

8,591 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

San Francisco Household Characteristics

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San Francisco Median Age over Time

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San Francisco Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $3,473

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San Francisco Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,805

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San Francisco Average Commute

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San Francisco Primary Transportation

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San Francisco Gender Mix

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San Francisco Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 San Francisco city, California 829,072
2015 San Francisco city, California 840,763
2016 San Francisco city, California 850,282
2017 San Francisco city, California 864,263
2018 San Francisco city, California 870,044
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