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CA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

South San Francisco Unified

South San Francisco, CA 94080 • San Mateo County • 17 Operating Schools
(650) 877-8700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
80,278
10,175 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$136,547
Overall Poverty Rate
7.24%
5,796 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.53%
748 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.38% (610 / 11,341 kids) 5.38% 2020 610 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.65% (694 / 10,441 kids) 6.65% 2021 694 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (761 / 10,011 kids) 7.6% 2022 761 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.11% (803 / 9,903 kids) 8.11% 2023 803 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.53% (748 / 9,940 kids) 7.53% 2024 748 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,341 610 5.38% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 10,441 694 6.65% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,011 761 7.60% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 9,903 803 8.11% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 9,940 748 7.53% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,146,700
Median Gross Rent $2,905/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,826
Renter-Occupied 10,292
Owner-Occupied: 16,826 (62%) Renter-Occupied: 10,292 (38%)
Occupied 27,118

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,826 (62%)
Renter-Occupied 10,292 (38%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,118 households
721 (2.7%)
< $10k
465 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
478 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
385 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
493 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
541 (2%)
$30k-$34k
478 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
694 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
380 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
906 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,819 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,872 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,627 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,931 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,975 (14.7%)
$150k-$199k
8,353 (30.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
721 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
465 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
478 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
385 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
493 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
541 (2%)
$35k-$39k
478 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
694 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
380 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
906 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,819 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,872 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,627 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,931 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,975 (14.7%)
$200k+
8,353 (30.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,992 students
666 (7.4%)
1st
845 (9.4%)
2nd
652 (7.3%)
3rd
593 (6.6%)
4th
755 (8.4%)
5th
950 (10.6%)
6th
815 (9.1%)
7th
1,042 (11.6%)
8th
632 (7%)
9th
746 (8.3%)
10th
775 (8.6%)
11th
521 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
666 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
845 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
652 (7.3%)
4th Grade
593 (6.6%)
5th Grade
755 (8.4%)
6th Grade
950 (10.6%)
7th Grade
815 (9.1%)
8th Grade
1,042 (11.6%)
9th Grade
632 (7%)
10th Grade
746 (8.3%)
11th Grade
775 (8.6%)
12th Grade
521 (5.8%)