Ever wonder who makes up San Francisco? Thinking of moving here? Here are a few of the statistics…

Population: 809,000 2nd most densely populated city in US (after New York) and there are an estimated 120,000 dogs in this city which means roughly 14% of San Franciscans have a canine best friend.

51% are male 49% are female (and only 16% are gay/lesbian – but it can feel like a lot more to the single women around here). We do have, and proudly so, the highest percentage of same sex-households of the 50 largest US cities.

13% are 14 years old & under
San Francisco has the lowest % of children of any large US cities.
72% are 15 to 65
15% are over 65

53% are Caucasian (non-Hispanic)
32% Asian American
14% Hispanic American
7% African-American

46% speak other than English at home
26% speak Asian language at home
12% speak Spanish at home
7% speak other Indo-European language
37% born in California
27% in another US state
6% born outside of US
16% are not US citizens

54% registered as Democrats
11% as Republicans
4% as Green
28% Decline to State

Travel and Leisure magazine just ranked us #10 of the Worlds Top Cities Overall…but I have to say having lived in Sydney for several years (which ranked #11) and SF I’m gonna have to say Sydney almost has us beat – just on the weather, a bigger prettier bay, and a lot more trees – but I suppose I did settle back here to my hometown so. Back to SF being #10 but it’s a really close call.

2009′s World’s Best Cities -Top 10 Cities Overall [Travel & Leisure Magazine]

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