Introduction
This page includes several interactive contextual maps showing race/ethnicity, income and poverty, children and youth, as well as health outcomes by block groups or census tracts in San Francisco. Scroll down the page to view and interact with each of the maps.
Race & Ethnicity Map
This map includes information about the current share of population by race and ethnicity by block group in San Francisco. It includes data for Latino/a/e/x, American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Black, Asian, and other races based on the 2020 Decennial Census. Click on the “stacked files” icon below the search bar on the map to see different information (layers).
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Income & Poverty Map
This map includes information about income and poverty by block group in San Francisco. It includes data for median household income in 2020 and the percent of population below 100% and 200% of the poverty level, respectively, based on the American Community Survey 2016-2020 5-year estimates. Click on the “stacked files” icon below the search bar on the map to see different information (layers).
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Children & Youth Map
This map includes current distribution of the children and youth living in San Franciso by block group. This map includes data from the 2020 Census about the percentage of the total population in each block group who are 0-4 years old, 5-17 years old, and 18-24 years old. Click on the “stacked files” icon below the search bar on the map to see different information (layers).
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Health Outcomes Map
This map includes current information related to selected health outcome data by census tract in San Francisco. This map includes data from several public health data sources related to life expectancy, caries, high blood pressure, diabetes, and teeth lost. Caries (also known as cavities) are untreated tooth decay that can cause pain, infections, and may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Please note that data on tooth loss are the estimated percentage of adults aged 65 years or older (and not of the total population) who have lost all of their natural teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease. Click on the “stacked files” icon below the search bar on the map to see different information (layers).
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Data Sources
Race and Ethnicity data:
- U.S. Census Bureau (2020). Race & Race by Hispanic Status, 2020 Census (Redistricting Data – PL94).
- Open Data SF (2019). Analysis Neighborhoods. Retrieved from https://data.sfgov.org/Geographic-Locations-and-Boundaries/Analysis-Neighborhoods/p5b7-5n3h
Income and Poverty data:
- U.S. Census Bureau (2020). Median Household Income, Ratio of Income to Poverty Level, 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/guidance/poverty-measures.html
- U.S. Census Bureau (2020). Ratio of Income to Poverty (Income-to-Poverty Ratio), Poverty Glossary. https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/about/glossary.html
- California Department of Housing and Community Development (2020). State Income Limits for 2020. Retrieved from https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/income-limits/state-and-federal-income-limits/docs/income-limits-2020.pdf
- Open Data SF (2019). Analysis Neighborhoods. Retrieved from https://data.sfgov.org/Geographic-Locations-and-Boundaries/Analysis-Neighborhoods/p5b7-5n3h
Health Outcomes data:
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), US Small-area Life Expectancy Estimates Project (USALEEP) (2018). Life Expectancy at Birth for U.S. States and Census Tracts, 2010-2015. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/usaleep/usaleep.html#life-expectancy
- San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)-San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Dental Services. Kindergarten Oral Health Screening Program, 2013-2017. https://www.sfdph.org/dph/hc/HCCommPublHlth/Agendas/2015/Jan%2020/San%20Francisco%20Children%E2%80%99s%20Oral%20Health%20%20Strategic%20Plan%20HIP%20Presentation%20to%20SF%20DPH%20ISC%20meeting%201-20-15-2.pdf
- PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data 2021 release (2021). Retrieved from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/500-Cities-Places/PLACES-Local-Data-for-Better-Health-County-Data-20/pqpp-u99h
- Open Data SF (2019). Analysis Neighborhoods. Retrieved from https://data.sfgov.org/Geographic-Locations-and-Boundaries/Analysis-Neighborhoods/p5b7-5n3h
Data Disclaimer:
The data presented in these maps and data dashboards was created by San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and Raimi + Associates (R+A) for Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax (SDDT) Evaluation purposes only; the maps and data dashboards were designed and operated solely for SFDPH staff, SDDT Funded Entities and general public education. SFDPH and R+A do not guarantee the accuracy of the data presented. By entering this site, you acknowledge that SFDPH and R+A will not be responsible for any damage, loss or injury resulting from use of the information herein. Site users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SFDPH and R+A, its directors, officers, and employees, from and against any and all actions, damages, costs, liabilities, claims, demands, losses, judgments, penalties, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising out of, or in any way connected with, the use of the applications and/or the data contained therein.