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San Francisco County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the San Francisco County California area was $121,826 in 2021, the latest figures available. San Francisco County median household income is $36,919 higher than the median California household income and $52,109 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including San Francisco County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for San Francisco County 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 County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
San Francisco County $121,826 -5.25% +0.48%

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

The current median household income for San francisco is $121,826. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $131,260 and is now $9,434 (7.19%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: San Francisco County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for San Francisco County

Date US California San Francisco County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $121,826
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $128,579
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $131,260
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $121,250
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $122,480
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $117,195
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $105,318
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $97,454
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $90,267
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $86,316
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $84,380

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San Francisco County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for San Francisco County was $150,429 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, San Francisco County median family income is $53,041 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for San Francisco County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for San Francisco County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
San Francisco County $150,429 -1.27% +6.22%

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

The current median family income for San francisco is $150,429. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $152,366 and is now $1,937 (1.27%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: San Francisco County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for San Francisco County

Date US California San Francisco County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $150,429
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $152,366
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $149,114
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $141,618
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $145,059
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $139,239
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $121,133
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $115,531
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $111,162
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $102,472
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $100,854

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San Francisco County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for San Francisco County was $80,383 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, San Francisco County median per capita income is $37,987 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for San Francisco County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for San Francisco County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
San Francisco County $80,383 -1.21% +4.04%

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

The current per capita income for San francisco is $80,383. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $81,364 and is now $981 (1.21%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: San Francisco County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for San Francisco County

Date US California San Francisco County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $80,383
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $81,364
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $79,570
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $77,260
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $71,396
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $69,702
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $66,233
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $59,257
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $60,212
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $55,888
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $54,212

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