San Francisco County — Financial Data

836,321 Population FY 2023

Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.

Current source-backed tax context for California and San Francisco County.

Component	Summary	Effective	Coverage	Sources
CA state personal income tax	California uses a progressive bracket schedule; the 2025 Form 540 schedules run from 1.00% to 12.30%.	Tax year 2025 schedules (returns filed in 2026).	Rate missing	2025 California Tax Rate Schedules (FTB); Tax calculator, tables, rates (FTB)
CA sales and use tax (base)	California base statewide sales and use tax rate is 7.25%; district taxes can increase the local combined rate.	Base 7.25% rate listed as current (CDTFA; history table shows current period starting January 1, 2017).	Rate missing	Local jurisdictions and districts (CDTFA); History of statewide sales and use tax rates (CDTFA)
CA property tax policy (state constitutional framework)	California Constitution Article XIII A caps base ad valorem tax on real property at 1% of full cash value, with voter-approved debt exceptions.	Current constitutional text (as accessed April 18, 2026).	Needs review	California Constitution Article XIII A, Section 1; About BOE - county assessed properties

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

10.6% Poverty Rate 2023

60.1% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023

5.6% Unemployment Rate 2023

38.5% Homeownership Rate 2023

Median Household Income

$141,446 (2023)

2010 2023

Per Capita Income

$90,285 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Home Value

$1,380,500 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Gross Rent

$2,419 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Age

39.7 (2023)

2010 2023

Gini Index

0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality

0.5 (2023)

2010 2023

Financial Documents (13)

Year	Title	Type
2023	San Francisco County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022	San Francisco County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021	San Francisco County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019	San Francisco County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2018	San Francisco County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2018	US_CENSUS_ACS5

Governance & Structure

Governance Structure

School Details

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