San Francisco County, CA

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2020 Population

874,784

0.0202% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$119,136

5.95% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.15M

4.96% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

521,465

0.389% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, San Francisco County, CA had a population of 875k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $119,136. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Francisco County, CA declined from 874,961 to 874,784, a −0.0202% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,449 to $119,136, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Francisco County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (34%), Other (Hispanic) (7.15%), White (Hispanic) (5.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%).

None of the households in San Francisco County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.4% of the residents in San Francisco County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Francisco County, CA are San Francisco State University (7,509 degrees awarded in 2020), City College of San Francisco (4,530 degrees), and University of San Francisco (3,438 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in San Francisco County, CA was $1.15M, and the homeownership rate was 38%. Most people in San Francisco County, CA used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Francisco County, CA was 1 car per household.

San Francisco County, CA borders Alameda County, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, and San Mateo County, CA.

About the photo: View of the financial district from Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill.

Photo by Kevin Stanchfield

United States California San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

Diversity

San Francisco County, CA is home to a population of 875k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 34.2% of San Francisco County, CA residents were born outside of the country (300k people).

In 2020, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (348k people) in San Francisco County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 297k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 62.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Francisco County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
348k ± 913
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
297k ± 2.11k
Other (Hispanic)
62.6k ± 2.99k

15.2%

Hispanic Population

133k people

15.2% of the people in San Francisco County, CA are hispanic (133k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Francisco County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

34.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

300k people

34.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

300k people

As of 2020, 34.2% of San Francisco County, CA residents (300k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Francisco County, CA was 34.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Francisco County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in San Francisco County, CA was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in San Francisco County, CA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all San Francisco County, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Citizenship

87.4%

2020 Citizenship

87.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.4% of San Francisco County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in San Francisco County, CA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Francisco County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,286 ± 614
Gulf War (2001-)
4,047 ± 595
Gulf War (1990s)
2,506 ± 418

San Francisco County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in San Francisco County, CA is $119,136. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Francisco County, CA was Census Tract 227.04 with a value of $235,139, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 226, with respective values of $225,129 and $218,114.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Francisco County, CA employs 521k people. The largest industries in San Francisco County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (114,144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,976 people), and Retail Trade (45,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($130,568), Finance & Insurance ($119,880), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,743).

Wages

Median Household Income

$119,136

2020 value

± $2,130

5.95%

1 Year Growth

± 2.16%

Households in San Francisco County, CA have a median annual income of $119,136, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $112,449 in 2019, which represents a 5.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Francisco County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,373

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,427

Average Female Salary in California

± $650

In 2020, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$76,893 ± $1,222
White
$68,605 ± $653
Two or More Races
$54,009 ± $1,392

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Francisco County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 227.04
Census Tract 215
Census Tract 226

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Francisco County, CA was Census Tract 227.04 with a value of $235,139, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 226, with respective values of $225,129 and $218,114.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Francisco County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Francisco County, CA (87.1k out of 861k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
29,589 ± 1,513
Asian
29,320 ± 1,398
Hispanic
17,332 ± 1,100

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Francisco County, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

521k

2020 Value

± 5,991

−0.389%

1 Year decline

± 1.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Francisco County, CA declined at a rate of −0.389%, from 524k employees to 521k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Francisco County, CA, are Management Occupations (82,120 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (52,853 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48,447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Francisco County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Francisco County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (82,120 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (52,853 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48,447 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Francisco County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.64 times), and Legal Occupations (2.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Francisco County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($153,848), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($132,322), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($121,186).

Industries

Employment by Industries

521k

2020 Value

± 5,991

−0.389%

1 Year decline

± 1.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Francisco County, CA declined at a rate of −0.389%, from 524k employees to 521k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Francisco County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (114,144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,976 people), and Retail Trade (45,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Francisco County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Francisco County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Francisco County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (114,144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58,976 people), and Retail Trade (45,621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Francisco County, CA has an unusually high number of Information (3.14 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.95 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Francisco County, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($130,568), Finance & Insurance ($119,880), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,743).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Francisco County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 85.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (12.7%), followed by Other (1.28%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (85.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (12.7%)
Republican Party
Other (1.28%)
Green and Other Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Francisco County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for San Francisco County, CA

85.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in San Francisco County, CA awarded 21,535 degrees. The student population of San Francisco County, CA is skewed towards women, with 32,063 male students and 45,191 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Francisco County, CA are Asian (5,408 and 29.2%), followed by White (5,046 and 27.2%), Hispanic or Latino (4,540 and 24.5%), and Unknown (1,178 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in San Francisco County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Francisco State University (7,509 and 34.9%), City College of San Francisco (4,530 and 21%), and University of San Francisco (3,438 and 16%).

The most popular majors in San Francisco County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,063 and 9.58%), Child Care Provider (903 and 4.19%), and Registered Nursing (696 and 3.23%).

The median tuition costs in San Francisco County, CA are $45,664 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,730 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
548 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
466 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Francisco County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,730 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Francisco County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Francisco State University
7,509 degrees awarded
City College of San Francisco
4,530 degrees awarded
University of San Francisco
3,438 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$45,664

Median Private

In 2020, the San Francisco County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Francisco State University with 7,509 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

8,283

Degrees Awarded to Men

13,252

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8,283 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Francisco County, CA, which is 0.625 times less than the 13,252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in San Francisco County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
5,408 degrees awarded
White
5,046 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4,540 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Francisco County, CA was Asian students. These 5,408 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,046 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Francisco County, CA was $1.15M in 2020, which is 5.01 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.1M to $1.15M, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in San Francisco County, CA is 38%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in San Francisco County, CA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in San Francisco County, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.15M

2020 Median

± $11,342

$1.1M

2019 Median

± $9,894

In 2020, the median property value in San Francisco County, CA grew to to $1.15M from the previous year's value of $1.1M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Francisco County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Francisco County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$119,136

Median Household Income

± $2,130

362k

Number of Households

± 4,898

In 2020, the median household income of the 362k households in San Francisco County, CA grew to $119,136 from the previous year's value of $112,449.

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Francisco County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Francisco County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

38%

2020 Homeownership

37.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 38% of the housing units in San Francisco County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Francisco County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Francisco County, CA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in San Francisco County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Francisco County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (31.6%)
Drove Alone (30.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2020, 31.6% of workers in San Francisco County, CA used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.5%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Francisco County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Francisco County, CA have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

96.4% of the population of San Francisco County, CA has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.577% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Francisco County, CA see 629 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.78% decrease from the previous year (647 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 638 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 108 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Francisco County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Francisco County, CA see an average of 629 patients per year. This represents a 2.78% decrease from the previous year (647 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Francisco County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.57%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.577%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Francisco County, CA declined by 2.64% from 3.66% to 3.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Francisco County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.