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58%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
92%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth San FranciscoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$47,079$31,458$29,829
Median household income$106,005$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$127,227$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$89,208$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$51,582$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$43,113$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South San Francisco is 58% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South San Francisco is 92% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South San Francisco is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South San Francisco is 55% lower than the national average

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      $70,662 $106,005 $212,010
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      South San Francisco median earnings by income bracket

      South San Francisco employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.5%7.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other32.5%32.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
      Atherton, CA7,060$250,001351.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,454$250,001351.9%
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      El Granada, CA6,069$191,445246.1%
      South San Francisco, CA66,878$106,00591.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Johnson City, TN66,934$42,17423.8%
      Victoria, TX66,974$56,3321.8%
      Conway, AR66,776$47,99913.2%
      Lehi, UT66,980$101,42983.3%
      Kenner, LA66,759$54,4931.5%
      South San Francisco, CA66,878$106,00591.6%
      Source: The South San Francisco, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).