Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

117,746

2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.2

2.18% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.08%

2.07% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$129,724

7.99% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.22M

4.86% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

59,660

2.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $129,724. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA declined from 120,149 to 117,746, a −2% decrease and its median household income grew from $120,121 to $129,724, a 7.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%).

50.5% of the households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Francisco County (South Central)--Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are San Francisco State University (7,889 degrees awarded in 2021) and City College of San Francisco (4,442 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was $1.22M, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA borders Richmond District PUMA, CA, Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, Sunset District (North) PUMA, CA, Bayview & Hunters Point PUMA, CA, Daly City, Pacifica Cities & Colma Town PUMA, CA, and San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 39.1% of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (46k people).

In 2021, there were 1.44 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.72k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (25,783 households), Spanish (14,454 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,692 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,632

Women

49.9%

58,859

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,491 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.3%

2021 Citizenship

87.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.3% of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 2.24k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 1.77k
Other (Hispanic)
9.72k ± 1.5k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

17.1% of the people in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are hispanic (20.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
14,055 ± 2,731 people
Philippines
5,460 ± 1,771 people
Hong Kong
3,170 ± 1,364 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 14,055 Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 5,460 and Hong Kong with 3,170.

Foreign-Born Population

39.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46k people

39.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.5k people

As of 2021, 39.1% of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA residents (46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was 39.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
25,783 households (22.7%)
Spanish
14,454 households (12.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,692 households (5.01%)

50.5% of the households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 22.7% of the households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,279 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
505 ± 198
Korea
392 ± 159

Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA employs 59.7k people. The largest industries in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,318 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,210 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,176 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($285,430), Taxi & limousine service ($279,474), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($258,262).

Males in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $101,676. The income inequality in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.511, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,886

Women

47.3%

32,189

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 61,075 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

59.7k

2021 Value

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± −2.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 61.1k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (2,295 people), Other managers (1,895 people), and Retail salespersons (1,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2021 Value

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± −2.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 61.1k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,318 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,210 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,176 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,280

Median earning men ± $7,301

$52,676

Median earning women ± $2,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($175,806), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,351), and Public Administration ($102,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($95,357), Public Administration ($80,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA awarded 12,331 degrees. The student population of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 19,608 male students and 24,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are Asian (3,896 and 33.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,353 and 29%), White (2,389 and 20.7%), and Black or African American (680 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Francisco State University (7,889 and 64%) and City College of San Francisco (4,442 and 36%).

The most popular majors in San Francisco County (South Central)--Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,677 and 13.6%), Child Care Provider (779 and 6.32%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (579 and 4.7%).

The median tuition cost in San Francisco County (South Central)--Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 44,346 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 44,346 students enrolled in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 14,047 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
348 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,521 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
429 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Francisco County (South Central)--Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was General Biological Sciences with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Francisco County (South Central)--Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Francisco State University
7,889 degrees awarded
City College of San Francisco
4,442 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Francisco State University with 7,889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,597 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA, which is 0.594 times less than the 7,734 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 3,896 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,353 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,562) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.83% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.8k), Graduate Degree (17.8k), and Some college (17.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was $1.22M in 2021, which is 4.99 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.22M, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA is $129,724. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$1.22M

Median Property Value 2021

±$26,224

$25,062

Median Property Taxes

±$1,092

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2021

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64% of the housing units in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$129,724

Median Household Income

± $4,809

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA grew to $129,724 from the previous year's value of $120,121.

The following chart displays the households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.511

2021 Wage GINI in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA

0.516

2020 Wage GINI in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was 0.511 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.921% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (40.4%)
Public Transit (26.9%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)

In 2021, 40.4% of workers in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (26.9%) and those who worked at home (17.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA (9.25k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.567% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.5%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.567%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA grew by 5.88% from 3.31% to 3.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunset District (South) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.