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San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area Demographics
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area is the 12th most populous of 935 metro areas in the United States, with 4,748,919 residents across 2,470 square miles. That is about 1,923 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 4,748,919 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2,470 sq mi |
| Density | 1,923 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area compares to the US
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Counties in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area area
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CA | 1,682,299 | 737.5 | 2,281 |
| Contra Costa County | 1,165,940 | 716.9 | 1,626 |
| San Francisco County | 873,965 | 46.7 | 18,700 |
| County San Mateo | 764,461 | 448.4 | 1,705 |
| Marin County | 262,254 | 520.4 | 504 |
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This page shows demographics for a US metropolitan or micropolitan area from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the area compares to national averages.
Metro areas are built from whole counties, listed below. Statistics aggregate the member counties' census tracts.