San Francisco, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of San Francisco's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 36,577 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 30,244 | 3.55% |
| 10 to 14 years | 31,147 | 3.66% |
| 15 to 19 years | 30,060 | 3.53% |
| 20 to 24 years | 42,665 | 5.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 87,962 | 10.34% |
| 30 to 34 years | 98,473 | 11.57% |
| 35 to 39 years | 78,533 | 9.23% |
| 40 to 44 years | 59,505 | 6.99% |
| 45 to 49 years | 56,898 | 6.69% |
| 50 to 54 years | 55,783 | 6.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 51,743 | 6.08% |
| 60 to 64 years | 49,327 | 5.8% |
| 65 to 69 years | 43,429 | 5.1% |
| 70 to 74 years | 36,464 | 4.28% |
| 75 to 79 years | 23,184 | 2.72% |
| 80 to 84 years | 16,399 | 1.93% |
| 85 years and over | 22,643 | 2.66% |
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San Francisco, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
San Francisco, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 98,473 (11.57% of the total population).
The largest age group in San Francisco, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 98,473 (11.57%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in San Francisco, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 16,399 (1.93%).
San Francisco, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of San Francisco, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
San Francisco, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 593,515 (69.74% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- San Francisco 's population under 18 was 13.56%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- San Francisco's working population (between 18 and 64) was 69.74%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- San Francisco's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.70% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
San Francisco, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for San Francisco, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the San Francisco's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for San Francisco, CA, is 16.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for San Francisco, CA, is 23.3.
- Total dependency ratio for San Francisco, CA is 39.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for San Francisco, CA is 4.3.
FIGURE 3
San Francisco, CA population pyramid
San Francisco population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
San Francisco, CA population pyramid
Here's the San Francisco, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 18,603 | 17,974 | 36,577 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,427 | 14,817 | 30,244 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,039 | 15,108 | 31,147 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14,884 | 15,176 | 30,060 |
| 20 to 24 years | 20,979 | 21,686 | 42,665 |
| 25 to 29 years | 45,565 | 42,397 | 87,962 |
| 30 to 34 years | 52,238 | 46,235 | 98,473 |
| 35 to 39 years | 42,688 | 35,845 | 78,533 |
| 40 to 44 years | 31,508 | 27,997 | 59,505 |
| 45 to 49 years | 30,862 | 26,036 | 56,898 |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,740 | 25,043 | 55,783 |
| 55 to 59 years | 28,175 | 23,568 | 51,743 |
| 60 to 64 years | 25,704 | 23,623 | 49,327 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21,818 | 21,611 | 43,429 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17,053 | 19,411 | 36,464 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10,629 | 12,555 | 23,184 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,086 | 9,313 | 16,399 |
| 85 years and over | 8,095 | 14,548 | 22,643 |
Things to know
What is the population of San Francisco, CA under 18?
San Francisco's population under the age of 18 is 115,402, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.56% of the total resident population of San Francisco, CA.
What is the aging population in San Francisco, CA?
San Francisco's population aged 65 years and above was 142,119. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.70% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates