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South San Francisco, CA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score69out of 100
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Population

64,305

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+11.1% YoY

100

$217.0B

Output changed +11.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

67

3.6%

Unemployment is 3.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-3.8% 5-year

27

64,305

Population moved -3.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.6%

Median rent consumes 24.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.8K per resident

81

$4.4B

$4.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$4.4B

$5.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.4B
2. Department of Housing and Urban Development$222.5M
3. Department of Homeland Security$177.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. COVENANT AVIATION SECURITY, LLC$165.3M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF SAN M$157.9M
3. SRI INTERNATIONAL$133.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,298
2BR estimate$3,026
Median income$136,578
Median home value$1,188,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

64,305

Median age

43.2

Bachelor's degree+

40.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Labor force participation

67.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

+7.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202066,878
202166,331
202265,596
202364,487
202464,305
GDP (5 years)
2020$152.7B
2021$175.4B
2022$176.5B
2023$195.3B
2024$217.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202464,305
202563,422 *
202662,723 *

R² = 96.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$217.0B
2025$227.9B *
2026$242.8B *

R² = 94.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$136,578/yr
Median rent$2,802/mo
Rent share of income24.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$72,135/yr
Mortgage share of income52.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation67.0%
Poverty rate6.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$1,188,800
Median monthly rent$2,802
Price-to-rent ratio35.4x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market67/100
Population momentum27/100
Overall stability69/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

South San Francisco city, California

City/Town

Part of

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Nearby locations

Brisbane, CASan Bruno, CAMillbrae, CAColma, CABurlingame, CA