San Francisco County Demographics

A map of San Francisco County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305,647	341,306	36.8%	39.1%
Asian	290,030	294,220	34.9%	33.7%
Hispanic	134,659	136,761	16.2%	15.6%
Multiracial	50,239	45,446	6.1%	5.2%
Black	38,925	45,071	4.7%	5.2%
Native American/Other	10,735	11,161	1.3%	1.3%

San Francisco County, California has an estimated population of 830,235, a decrease from the 873,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.8% White, 34.9% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.7% Black, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Francisco County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Francisco has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In San Francisco County, that probability was 70.4% in 2020 and 71.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Francisco County is ranked the 13th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. San Francisco County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

San Francisco County's White Population

305,647 residents of San Francisco County, or 36.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Francisco County is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. San Francisco County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Francisco County's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of San Francisco County's population has decreased from 39.1% to 36.8%.

San Francisco County is more White than neighboring San Mateo County (34.7% White), and Alameda County (27.4% White). San Francisco County is less White than neighboring Marin County (65.1% White), Contra Costa County (38.1% White), and Sonoma County (57.9% White).

San Francisco County's Black Population

38,925 residents of San Francisco County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Francisco County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. San Francisco County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Francisco County's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of San Francisco County's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

San Francisco County is more Black than neighboring Marin County (2.1% Black), San Mateo County (2% Black), and Sonoma County (1.5% Black). San Francisco County is less Black than neighboring Contra Costa County (7.9% Black), and Alameda County (9.3% Black).

San Francisco County's Asian Population

290,030 residents of San Francisco County, or 34.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Francisco County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. San Francisco County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Francisco County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Asian residents' share of San Francisco County's population has increased from 33.7% to 34.9%.

San Francisco County is more Asian than neighboring Marin County (6.1% Asian), San Mateo County (31% Asian), Contra Costa County (18.6% Asian), Alameda County (32.7% Asian), and Sonoma County (4.3% Asian).

San Francisco County's Hispanic Population

134,659 residents of San Francisco County, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Francisco County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. San Francisco County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Francisco County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of San Francisco County's population has increased from 15.6% to 16.2%.

San Francisco County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marin County (19.5% Hispanic), San Mateo County (24.9% Hispanic), Contra Costa County (27.6% Hispanic), Alameda County (23.4% Hispanic), and Sonoma County (30% Hispanic).

San Francisco County's Native American/Other Population

10,735 residents of San Francisco County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Francisco County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. San Francisco County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Francisco County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Francisco County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

San Francisco County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marin County (1.4% Native American/Other), San Mateo County (2.1% Native American/Other), Contra Costa County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Alameda County (1.6% Native American/Other).

San Francisco County's Multiracial Population

50,239 residents of San Francisco County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Francisco County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. San Francisco County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Francisco County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of San Francisco County's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.1%.

San Francisco County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marin County (5.9% Multiracial), San Mateo County (5.2% Multiracial), Alameda County (5.6% Multiracial), and Sonoma County (5% Multiracial). San Francisco County is less Multiracial than neighboring Contra Costa County (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.