| In 2007, the estimated population of San Francisco | | | | estimated that nearly forty five percent of San |
| was seven hundred thousand nine hundred seventy | | | | Franciscoâs population was non-Hispanic |
| six. This would make the population density at this time | | | | Caucasian. Asian Americans compose about a third of |
| nearly sixteen thousand people per square mile. This | | | | the population in the city and Chinese Americans |
| makes San Francisco the second most densely | | | | constitute the largest single racial group within San |
| populated major city in the United States. San | | | | Francisco at around one fifth of the population. The |
| Francisco is known to be the traditional focal point of | | | | Hispanics in San Francisco make up around fourteen |
| the San Francisco Bay Area and also forms part of | | | | percent of the population. The African American |
| the greater San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | | | | population has been in decline over the recent |
| Combined Statistical Area. This combined population of | | | | decades. In the 1970s, they made up thirteen percent |
| these areas in over seven million and is the fifth largest | | | | of the population and as of 2006, they make up only |
| in the United States due to the 2000 census. | | | | seven percent of the population. It is noted that the |
| Like Los Angeles, San Francisco is a minority-majority | | | | current percentage of African Americans in San |
| city. Non-Hispanic Caucasians comprise less than half | | | | Francisco is very similar to that of the whole state of |
| of the population. In 2006, the Census Bureau | | | | California. |