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San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont California metro area was $116,005 in 2021, the latest figures available. San Francisco median household income is $31,098 higher than the median California household income and $46,288 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including San Francisco median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for San Francisco California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
San Francisco $116,005 -3.92% -0.35%

Trends in San Francisco, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for San francisco is $116,005. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $121,549 and is now $5,544 (4.56%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: San Francisco, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for San Francisco

Date US California San Francisco
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $116,005
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $120,737
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $121,549
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $116,418
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $112,420
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $109,152
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $101,228
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $95,337
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $92,759
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $88,574
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $86,892

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San Francisco Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for San Francisco was $141,062 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, San Francisco median family income is $43,674 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for San Francisco will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for San Francisco California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
San Francisco $141,062 -2.71% +2.26%

Trends in San Francisco, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for San francisco is $141,062. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $144,984 and is now $3,922 (2.71%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: San Francisco, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for San Francisco

Date US California San Francisco
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $141,062
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $144,984
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $144,092
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $137,939
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $133,151
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $127,029
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $118,061
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $115,505
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $112,184
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $107,625
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $106,639

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San Francisco Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for San Francisco was $63,934 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, San Francisco median per capita income is $21,538 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for San Francisco will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for San Francisco California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
San Francisco $63,934 -1.61% +5.08%

Trends in San Francisco, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for San francisco is $63,934. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $64,978 and is now $1,044 (1.61%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: San Francisco, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for San Francisco

Date US California San Francisco
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $63,934
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $64,978
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $63,821
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $60,846
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $57,762
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $55,976
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $53,189
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $50,318
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $49,738
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $47,906
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $47,251

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