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The Decline of Black Residents in San Francisco
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May 3, 2025
The Decline of Black Residents in San Francisco
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The black community in San Francisco
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grew during World War II, attracted by
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shipyard jobs and other wartime
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industries. Neighborhoods like the
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Fillmore District became vibrant centers
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of black culture and business. However,
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urban renewal projects in the mid 20th
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century led to the displacement of many
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black residents. The black population in
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San Francisco has continued to decline,
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influenced by factors such as
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gentrification, high cost of living, and
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limited economic opportunities. Many
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black residents have relocated to more
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affordable areas within the Bay Area or
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other states. Black people made up 13.4%
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of San Francisco in 1970. Currently, it
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is estimated that the number is down to
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5.3%. As of early 2025, the median home
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price in San Francisco is approximately
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$1.4 million. The median household
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income in San Francisco is around
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$119,000. And I'm sorry, I know I'm no
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financial wiz, but how are you supposed
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to afford a $ 1.4