San Francisco Demographics and Statistics
The city of San Francisco has an estimated population of 805,235 according to the 2010 census and it has a very diverse racial makeup. The majority of population is made up of Whites and Asians at 48 percent and 33 percent respectively followed by Hispanics, African Americans, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders along with few other races.
A majority of population of San Francisco falls in the age group of 25 to 44 years. The majority of people in the City of San Francisco are graduates and degree holders after Seattle. The median income of the households is around $81,136 ranking San Francisco in third place among all American Cities. San Francisco also ranks eighth in most billionaires living in its city limits. City government, University of California- San Francisco and Wells Fargo are the top three major employers in the region.
San Francisco (city), California
| People QuickFacts | San Francisco | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 744,041 | 36,457,549 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -4.2% | 7.6% | |
| Population, 2000 | 776,733 | 33,871,648 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 4.1% | 7.3% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 14.5% | 27.3% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 13.7% | 10.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 49.2% | 50.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 49.7% | 59.5% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 7.8% | 6.7% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.5% | 1.0% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 30.8% | 10.9% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.5% | 0.3% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 4.3% | 4.7% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 14.1% | 32.4% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 54.2% | 50.2% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 36.8% | 26.2% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 45.7% | 39.5% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 81.2% | 76.8% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 45.0% | 26.6% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 30.7 | 27.7 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 346,527 | 12,214,549 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 35.0% | 56.9% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $396,400 | $211,500 | |
| Households, 2000 | 329,700 | 11,502,870 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.30 | 2.87 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $55,221 | $47,493 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $34,556 | $22,711 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 11.3% | 14.2% | |
| Business QuickFacts | San Francisco | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 8,896,586 | 655,954,708 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 8,883,316 | 359,120,365 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $11,658 | $10,264 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 3,546,865 | 55,559,669 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 91,873 | 2,908,758 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.9% | 3.9% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.5% | 1.3% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 21.4% | 12.8% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 5.8% | 14.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.3% | 0.2% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 31.0% | 29.9% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | San Francisco | California |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 46 | 155,959 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 16,636.0 | 217.2 |
| FIPS Code | 67000 | 06 |
| Counties | San Francisco County |