City safety & data profile

San FranciscoCA

San Francisco, CA is a 828K-resident city in San Francisco County with a median household income of $140,970.

San Francisco County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Francisco, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Francisco has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,394,500, and 13 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

828K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$140,970
Median income
$1,394,500
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on San Francisco

San Francisco posts a median household income higher than 90% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 13 hospitals serve the San Francisco area.

Top 10%
by median income, US cities
13
hospitals in & near San Francisco

Where San Francisco income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$140,970 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading San Francisco, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Francisco sits inside San Francisco County, California, at roughly 37.77°N, -122.42°W. Population 827,526, $140,970 median household income. Median home value $1,394,500, median rent $2,476. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Francisco's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.6%, then high blood pressure at 25.6%. 13 hospitals in/around San Francisco, 3.3/5 avg rating, 9 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for San Francisco from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
827,526
San Francisco
Median Income
$140,970
+107% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,394,500
+512% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Francisco County) - San Francisco's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
830K+2%
Median Income
$140,970+86%
Median Home Value
$1,394,500+87%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-17%
Unemployment
6.1%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Francisco, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,476/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.3%
Work From Home 31%
Public Transit 18.7%

Population

White 39.1%
African American 5%
Asian 35.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.6%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.1%
Obesity
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Diabetes
9.7%
Current Smoking
9.1%
Current Asthma
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.8%
Annual Checkup 71.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.6%

Hospitals 13 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
5
★★★
3
★★
2
★
0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
13
With ER
9
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER - MISSION BERNAL
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★☆☆
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER- VAN NESS CAMPUS
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSP & TRAUMA CTR
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
CHINESE HOSPITAL
SAN FRANCISCO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of San Francisco, CA? ▼
San Francisco, CA has a population of 827,526 people, located in San Francisco County, California.
What is the median household income in San Francisco? ▼
The median household income in San Francisco, CA is $140,970 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in San Francisco? ▼
The median home value in San Francisco, CA is $1,394,500. Median rent is $2,476/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Francisco? ▼
The top health indicators in San Francisco include Short Sleep Duration (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (25.6%), Binge Drinking (19.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in San Francisco? ▼
San Francisco has 13 hospitals with an average rating of 3.3/5 stars. 9 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in San Francisco? ▼
The median age in San Francisco, CA is 40 years. 60.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Francisco, CA is located in San Francisco County, California. With a population of 828K and a $140,970 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 13 hospitals with an average rating of 3.3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the San Francisco area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Mission District, CA 47K Chinatown, CA 101K Noe Valley, CA 23K Visitacion Valley, CA 23K Bayview-Hunters Point, CA 35K Parkside, CA 17K Daly City, CA 107K South San Francisco, CA 67K
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Using San Francisco's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Francisco area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare San Francisco against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Francisco County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.