Snapshot of San Francisco 1 in 3 San Francisco residents is an immigrant .
With 33.9 % of its residents born outside of the U . S ., San Francisco remains one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse cities in the country .
851 , 036
Total population *
33 . 9 %
Foreign-born residents
18 . 9 %
Residents identify as LEP
42 . 9 %
Residents ( over age of 5 ) speak a language other than English at home
40 +
Languages spoken in San Francisco **
* United States Census Bureau ' s 2018-2022 American Community Survey
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** These estimated numbers represent a departure from previous reports due to a change in how the United States Census Bureau categorizes and codes language data . In 2016 , the code list was revised to match the ISO-639-3 standard . The Census Bureau also reports that the ACS estimates are samples of the total population and there may be languages spoken that are not recorded . A detailed list and explanation of how the Census Bureau defines and uses language coding and tabulation are available here .