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Population Review

Census ACS · #12 MSA

San Francisco Metro Area

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 4,653,593 residents. The median household income is $133,780 and the median home value is $1,113,800.

4,653,593

Population

1884

People / sq mi

$133,780

Median Income

$1,113,800

Median Home Value

The San Francisco CBSA covers 2,470 sq mi of land at 1884.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White39.9%
Black or African American7.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%

Economy & Income

$133,780

Median Household Income

$72,306

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The San Francisco metro's price level is 115.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 15.6% higher the US average. The local median income of $133,780 has the buying power of $115,714 in average-priced US metros.

115.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$115,714

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$133,780

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$1,113,800

Median Home Value

$2,426

Median Rent

55.4%

Homeownership

Education

89.5%

High School+

52.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

10.3%

Drive Alone

23.2%

Work From Home

31.8 min

Avg Commute

17.8%

Foreign Born

San Francisco spans this state

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Part of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 4,653,593 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #12 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the San Francisco metro area is $133,780, with a per capita income of $72,306.

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Ca CBSA (41860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.