Demographics & People — South San Francisco, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 64,487 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~63,900 |
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| Median Age | 43.2 |
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| Total Households | 21,870 |
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| Family Households | 15,609 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.91 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6636 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,138 |
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| Black or African American | 1,113 |
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| Asian | 27,727 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19,848 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 42,096 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,120 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,781 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,892 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,198 |
| Irish | 3,275 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3,195 |
| Italian | 2,814 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,795 |
| English | 1,710 |
Language
| English Only | 29,027 |
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| Spanish | 11,953 |
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| Population 5+ | 61,721 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,768 |
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| Population 18+ | 54,374 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South San Francisco, California.
