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County population in July 2007: 764,976 (all urban)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 115,315
Renter-occupied apartments: 214,385
% of renters here:  65%
State:  43%
Land area: 47 sq. mi.
Water area: 185.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 16383 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

2008 cost of living index in San Francisco County: 134.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

San Francisco County, California business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in San Francisco County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic (43.6%)
  • Chinese (19.6%)
  • Hispanic (14.1%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • Filipino (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Japanese (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Korean (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 394,828  (50.8%)
Females: 381,905  (49.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $58,544
County population in 2003: 751,908
Jobs in 2003: 571,071

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San Francisco County,CA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 425,970
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
San Francisco County:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,023 ($55,221 in 1999)
This county:  $68,023
California:  $59,948

2007 median house/condo value: $830,700 ($396,400 in 2000)
San Francisco County:  $830,700
California:  $532,300

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $1,141 (lower quartile is $750, upper quartile is $1,719)
This county:  $1,141
State:  $984

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $3,161
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $479

Institutionalized population: 4,200

San Francisco County races chart


San Francisco County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $285,700
  • 2001: 94 buildings, average cost: $299,700
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2006: 95 buildings, average cost: $183,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)



2004 Presidential Election results in San Francisco County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 83.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 15.2%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $4,976 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,957 (0.3%)

San Francisco County household income distribution in 2007 San Francisco County home values distribution


San Francisco County contract rent distribution in 2007

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 10.5%
San Francisco County:  10.5%
California:  12.4%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.4% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2007: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 43 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)

Area name: San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Francisco County is $1227 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1536 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $2051 a month.

Cities in this county include: San Francisco, Little Grass Valley.

2005 air pollution in San Francisco County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.057 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.047 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 43 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: San Mateo County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

 

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 85,159
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 285,541 (57% naturalized citizens)

San Francisco County:  36.8%
Whole state:  26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 54,572
  • 1990 to 1994: 51,628
  • 1985 to 1989: 43,945
  • 1980 to 1984: 43,004
  • 1975 to 1979: 29,791
  • 1970 to 1974: 18,208
  • 1970 to 1974: 14,367
  • 1965 to 1969: 30,026


Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.9%

San Francisco County marital status for males
San Francisco County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 62,653
  • One, attached: 48,752
  • Two: 37,677
  • 3 or 4: 43,174
  • 5 to 9: 39,152
  • 10 to 19: 35,055
  • 20 or more: 79,504
  • Mobile homes: 377
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 183

Housing units in San Francisco County with a mortgage: 54,435 (5,748 second mortgage, 6,508 home equity loan, 344 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25,110

Here:  68.4% with mortgage
State:  79.0% with mortgage

Agriculture in San Francisco County
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $126530
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92089
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $1933
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years


Class of Workers


Most common industries for males in 2005:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (26%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Hong Kong (6%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Nicaragua (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in San Francisco County:
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (5%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Russian (3%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

San Francisco County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 169,508 (40%)
  • Carpooled: 45,152 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 89,443 (21%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11,467 (3%)
  • Subway or elevated: 25,237 (6%)
  • Railroad: 2,426 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 187 (0%)
  • Taxi: 1,551 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3,951 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 8,302 (2%)
  • Walked: 39,192 (9%)
  • Other means: 2,761 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 19,376 (5%)

People in group quarters in San Francisco County, California
  • 5120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3926 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2306 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 1685 people in nursing homes
  • 1584 people in other group homes
  • 1232 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 943 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 619 people in religious group quarters
  • 406 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 389 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 277 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 223 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 183 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 174 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 125 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 96 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 92 people in halfway houses
  • 71 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 64 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 43 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 41 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 37 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 36 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 30 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 27 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 22 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 21 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 14 people in military ships

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $77,660.

9.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.51%
California average:  5.75%

0.36% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
San Francisco County:  0.36%
California average:  0.21%

5.74% relocated from other counties in California ($38,397 average AGI)
3.42% relocated from other states ($20,861 average AGI)
San Francisco County:  3.42%
California average:  1.75%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Mateo County, CA  1.19% ($68,160 average AGI)
from Alameda County, CA  0.99% ($53,345)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.70% ($102,801)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.50% ($56,579)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.46% ($58,453)
from Marin County, CA  0.31% ($98,521)
from New York County, NY  0.26% ($115,433)


9.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($76,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.15%
California average:  6.27%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,542 average AGI)
San Francisco County:  0.22%
California average:  0.11%

6.32% relocated to other counties in California ($53,835 average AGI)
2.61% relocated to other states ($21,352 average AGI)
San Francisco County:  2.61%
California average:  2.40%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Mateo County, CA  1.63% ($65,876 average AGI)
to Alameda County, CA  1.35% ($62,349)
to Contra Costa County, CA  0.62% ($74,794)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.50% ($65,331)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.47% ($168,757)
to Marin County, CA  0.40% ($132,281)
to New York County, NY  0.27% ($100,738)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in San Francisco County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Deaths per 1000 population in San Francisco County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in San Francisco County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 117,837 (103,470 aged, 14,367 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 756,991
  • In family households: 497,492 (101,199 male householders, 45,987 female householders)
    108,657 spouses, 148,792 children (142,125 natural, 3,386 adopted, 3,281 stepchildren), 14,863 grandchildren, 15,509 brothers or sisters, 12,995 parents, 25,920 other relatives, 23,570 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 259,499 (95,123 male householders (62,904 living alone)), 87,541 female householders (64,476 living alone)), 76,835 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 19,742 (4,820 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 60,014 2-persons, 32,430 3-persons, 25,685 4-persons, 13,506 5-persons, 7,522 6-persons, 8,029 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 127,380 1-person, 41,767 2-persons, 9,401 3-persons, 2,878 4-persons, 787 5-persons, 249 6-persons, 202 7-or-more-persons.

54.3% of residents of San Francisco County speak English at home.
12.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
6.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
26.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $7,606,654,000 ($10221 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $361,522,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,516,391,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,267,797,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $43,739,000
Federal grants: $2,609,875,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,002,059,000 ($295,346,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,166,793,000 ($26,058,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $282,430,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $155,414,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,547,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 43,679
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 33,128
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +44,659
Here:  +60 per 1000 residents
State:  +39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -91,409
Here:  -124 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents



Population growth in San Francisco County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 81.37 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.0
State:  3.5



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,687
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,564
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,935
  • 1980 to 1989: 17,024
  • 1970 to 1979: 24,270
  • 1960 to 1969: 32,674
  • 1950 to 1959: 39,673
  • 1940 to 1949: 45,896
  • 1939 or earlier: 172,804

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Francisco County, California:
  • 1 room: 1,511
  • 2 rooms: 5,904
  • 3 rooms: 10,162
  • 4 rooms: 14,314
  • 5 rooms: 31,038
  • 6 rooms: 23,607
  • 7 rooms: 13,063
  • 8 rooms: 8,014
  • 9+ rooms: 7,702


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Francisco County, California:
  • 1 room: 42,183
  • 2 rooms: 41,435
  • 3 rooms: 48,453
  • 4 rooms: 36,742
  • 5 rooms: 26,408
  • 6 rooms: 11,978
  • 7 rooms: 4,332
  • 8 rooms: 1,584
  • 9+ rooms: 1,270


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Francisco County:
  • no bedroom: 2,784
  • 1 bedroom: 13,063
  • 2 bedrooms: 44,419
  • 3 bedrooms: 37,821
  • 4 bedrooms: 12,874
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4,354


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Francisco County:
  • no bedroom: 55,678
  • 1 bedroom: 79,126
  • 2 bedrooms: 53,586
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,790
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,764
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,441


Cars and other vehicles available in San Francisco County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 12,796
  • 1 vehicle: 46,921
  • 2 vehicles: 40,167
  • 3 vehicles: 11,446
  • 4 vehicles: 2,811
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,174


Cars and other vehicles available in San Francisco County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 81,382
  • 1 vehicle: 91,605
  • 2 vehicles: 32,850
  • 3 vehicles: 6,136
  • 4 vehicles: 1,471
  • 5+ vehicles: 941


58% of San Francisco County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in California.

San Francisco County:  58.0%
State average:  52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 268519
  • Northeast: 68365
  • Midwest: 58532
  • South: 53952
  • West: 29443

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $430,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14,108
Here:  26.9%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4,991
Here:  16.9%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12,806
Here:  20.8%
California:  15.4%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)


San Francisco County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2006:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)