South San Francisco, California
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South San Francisco is a city located in San Mateo County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,552.
The city lies north of San Francisco International Airport and is divided in two by U.S. Highway 101 (the Bayshore Freeway). The city's small downtown and several aging residential subdivisions are located west of the freeway, while the area east of the freeway is dominated by bland industrial complexes interspersed with futuristic office parks. The southern part of the city, closest to the airport, is home to a large number of car repair shops, airport parking lots, and airport hotels.
The city is home to two major companies: Genentech and See's Candies.
Nearby San Bruno Mountain State Park has huge letters on its mountainside which spell out for air travelers: "SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY."
Locals almost exclusively refer to the town as "South City," in much the same way that San Francisco is called "The City."
Geography
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Location of South San Francisco, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.0 km² (29.7 mi²). 23.4 km² (9.0 mi²) of it is land and 53.7 km² (20.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 69.67% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 60,552 people, 19,677 households, and 14,659 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,591.9/km² (6,712.8/mi²). There are 20,138 housing units at an average density of 862.0/km² (2,232.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 44.05% White, 2.82% African American, 0.60% Native American, 28.92% Asian, 1.56% Pacific Islander, 15.01% from other races, and 7.05% from two or more races. 31.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 19,677 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.51.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $61,764, and the median income for a family is $66,598. Males have a median income of $41,442 versus $35,452 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,562. 5.2% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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