San Francisco, CA Population

The population of San Francisco is 865,933, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
865,933
Total Population
38.7
Median age
48.77%
Female population %
105.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
38.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
133,241
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

San Francisco's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in San Francisco is 38.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • San Francisco's population under 18 was 13.65%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • San Francisco's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in San Francisco, 11.63% were under the age of 15, 19.67% aged 15 to 29, 52.77% aged 30 to 64, 13.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.52% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows San Francisco's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
San Francisco, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 101,572 (11.73% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 21,373 less females than males in San Francisco:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.77% females and 51.23% males in San Francisco, CA.
  • The San Francisco, CA gender ratio is 105.1:100 i.e. 105.1 men to 100 women (1.051).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 53,429.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 48,143.
The grouped bar chart shows San Francisco, CA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (53,429) | Female # 30-34 years (48,143). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

San Francisco's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of San Francisco population: 43.43% are White, 5.21% are Black or African American, 0.49% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 34.38% are Asian, 0.36% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.75% are some other race and 8.38% are multiracial.
  • San Francisco's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 133,241 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 732,692 (84.61% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in San Francisco is White with a population of 376,056 (43.43% of the total population).
The bar chart shows San Francisco, CA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
San Francisco, CA population by race. The largest racial group in San Francisco is White with a population of 376,056 (43.43% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

San Francisco's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 879,676 in the year 2018
  • From 2000 to 2010, San Francisco's population increased by 28,179 (3.63%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, San Francisco's population increased by 64,874 (8.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, San Francisco's population was lowest in year 2005 at 748,846.
The graph shows San Francisco's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
San Francisco's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 808,437. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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