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San Francisco Unified School District

San Francisco Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 830,235. The median household income is $140,970 and the median age is 40.0.

830,235

Population

17784

People / sq mi

$140,970

Median Income

40.0

Median Age

San Francisco Unified School District covers 47 sq mi of land at 17783.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White39.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian29.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$140,970

Median Household Income

$92,289

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,394,500

Median Home Value

$2,476

Median Rent

38.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.0%

High School+

60.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Francisco Unified School District serves a community with a population of 830,235 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in San Francisco Unified School District is $140,970, with a per capita income of $92,289. The poverty rate is 6.1%.

San Francisco Unified School District is 39.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 29.6% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In San Francisco Unified School District, 89.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in San Francisco Unified School District is $1,394,500, with a median rent of $2,476. The homeownership rate is 38.2%.

Data for San Francisco Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0634410).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.