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San Francisco population, 2010 to 2025

San Francisco, California: 826,079 residents in 2025, up 2.6% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • San Francisco, California: 806K in 2010, 826K in 2025. It peaked at 880K in 2018.

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San Francisco, California, had a city-limit count 20,560 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 2.6% change. The latest Census estimate is 826,079 people within city limits, ranking 17 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 879,676 in 2018, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2021: 58,970 fewer residents than the preceding estimate.

These figures measure San Francisco within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

San Francisco population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateSan Francisco, California
2010806K
2011816K
2012829K
2013840K
2014851K
2015863K
2016871K
2017877K
2018880K
2019879K
2020875K
2021816K
2022813K
2023817K
2024821K
2025826K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of San Francisco?

San Francisco, California, had an estimated 826,079 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is San Francisco growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 805,519 in 2010 to 826,079 in 2025, a 2.6% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 5,134 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does San Francisco rank by population?

It ranked 17 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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