San Francisco population
San Francisco, California had an estimated 826,079 residents on July 1, 2025, the 17th-largest city in the US. That is up 2.6% since the 2010 Census and up 6.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 826,079-6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 17,69546.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 40.017.6% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 18.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 826,079 | +5,134 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 820,945 | +4,019 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 816,926 | +3,660 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 813,266 | -2,903 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 816,169 | -62,381 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 878,550 | -276 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 878,826 | -850 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 879,676 | +2,205 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 877,471 | +6,128 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 871,343 | +8,106 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 863,237 | +12,319 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 850,918 | +11,223 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 839,695 | +10,732 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 828,963 | +13,269 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 815,694 | +10,459 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 805,235 | +3,313 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 801,922 | +10,770 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 791,152 | +12,479 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 778,673 | +10,023 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 768,650 | +5,634 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 763,016 | +1,691 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 761,325 | -4,835 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 766,160 | -6,563 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 772,723 | -8,142 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 780,865 | +4,101 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 776,764 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of San Francisco in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates San Francisco had 826,079 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 17th-largest city in the US.
Is San Francisco growing?
Yes. San Francisco has grown 2.6% since the 2010 Census (805,235 people), and shrunk 6% since 2020.
What was the population of San Francisco in 2000?
About 776,764 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 805,235.
How dense is San Francisco?
San Francisco has about 17,695 people per square mile of land (46.7 square miles).
More about San Francisco
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in San Francisco, San Francisco weather by month, or every San Francisco ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.