San Francisco Basic Information

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Government
City-County
San Francisco
Mayor: Gavin Newsom (to Jan. 2008)
Geographical characteristics
Area Total 600.7 km²
Land 121.0 km²
Water 479.7 km²
Population Total (2004) 744,230
Metro area 7,533,384
Density 6212.25/km²
Coordinates 37°46′0″ N122°26′0″ W
Elevation 19.2 m
Time zonePacific Standard Time Zone (UTC-8)
Summer (DST) Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)

2000 census population (rank): 776,733 (13); % change: 7.3; Male: 394,828 (50.8%); Female: 381,905 (49.2%); White: 385,728 (49.7%); Black: 60,515 (7.8%); American Indian and Alaska Native: 3,458 (0.4%); Asian: 239,565 (30.8%); Other race: 50,368 (6.5%); Two or more races: 33,255 (4.3%); Hispanic/Latino: 109,504 (14.1%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 85.5%; 65 and over: 13.7%; Median age: 36.5.
2004 population estimate (rank): 744,230 (14)
See additional census data
Land area: 47 sq mi. (122 sq km);
Alt.: Highest, 925 ft.; lowest, sea level
Avg. daily temp.: Jan., 51.1° F; July, 59.1° F
Churches: 540 of all denominations;
City-owned parks and squares: 200+;
Radio stations: 29;
Television stations: 10
Civilian Labor Force (PMSA) March 2005: 923,5001;
Unemployed: 43,0001,
Percent: 4.71;
Per capita personal income (MSA) 2002: $46,9582
Chamber of Commerce: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 235 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104