South San Francisco, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

66,878

Unemployment

2.5%

Poverty

6.8%

Median Home

$911,000

Median Income

$106,005

Median Rent

$2,279

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South San Francisco SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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South San Francisco, CA Crime Report

1,715
Total Crimes

2,512.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

7.09%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South San Francisco / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,715	2,512.5	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	155	227.1	442.0	387.8
Murder	1	1.5	5.6	6.5
Robbery	58	85.0	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	81	118.7	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,560	2,285.4	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	157	230.0	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,155	1,692.1	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	248	363.3	427.6	246.0

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South San Francisco, CA Cost Of Living

182
South San Francisco's Overall Cost Of Living

1.8x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	South San Francisco	California	National Average
Overall	182	140	100

Services	124	112	100
Groceries	132	113	100
Health	126	115	100
Housing	293	198	100
Transportation	149	134	100
Utilities	138	126	100

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South San Francisco, CA Photos

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Rankings for South San Francisco in California

Ranks #68 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #81 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #205 in Safest Places In California

Map Of South San Francisco, CA

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Population over time in South San Francisco

Year	Population	% Change
2020	66,878	-0.6%
2019	67,294	0.3%
2018	67,120	0.8%
2017	66,587	0.6%
2016	66,217	1.0%
2015	65,537	1.4%
2014	64,630	1.4%
2013	63,742	1.5%
2012	62,822	1.3%
2011	62,016	-

Race / Ethnicity in South San Francisco

White

22.6% (15,085)

African American

1.6% (1,091)

American Indian

0.2% (109)

Asian

40.6% (27,177)

Hawaiian

0.9% (596)

Other

0.1% (60)

Two Or More

3.6% (2,430)

Hispanic

30.4% (20,330)

Race	South San Francisco	CA	USA
White	22.6%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.6%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	40.6%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	30.4%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in South San Francisco

Female

50.2% (33,565)

Male

49.8% (33,313)

Gender	South San Francisco	CA	USA
Female	50.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in South San Francisco for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (4,012)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (3,343)

High School / GED

21.0% (14,044)

Some College

21.0% (14,044)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (6,019)

Bachelor's Degree

27.0% (18,057)

Master's Degree

6.0% (4,012)

Professional Degree

3.0% (2,006)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,337)

Education	South San Francisco	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	27.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South San Francisco, California

Less than $10,000

3.1% (208,251)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (169,477)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.0% (267,974)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.6% (310,187)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.1% (408,059)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.6% (843,010)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (946,510)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.4% (1,162,266)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.3% (892,415)

$200,000 or more

22.1% (1,479,646)

Income	South San Francisco	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.0%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.6%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.4%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	22.1%	13.3%	8.3%