The Castro is one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in San Francisco — and in the country. As the heart of the city's LGBTQ+ community since the 1960s and '70s, and the political home of Harvey Milk, it carries a cultural weight that goes well beyond real estate. The Castro Theatre's marquee, the rainbow crosswalks at 18th and Castro, and the neighborhood's genuinely strong sense of community are all part of what continues to draw buyers here.
The housing stock is classic San Francisco: Victorian and Edwardian homes and flats climbing the hillsides toward Corona Heights and Twin Peaks, with a mix of single-family homes and 2–4 unit buildings depending on the block. Castro Street itself is a compact, walkable commercial strip — bars, restaurants, cafés, and shops — while the surrounding residential streets are notably quiet given how central the neighborhood is.
22,271 people live in The Castro, where the median age is 43 and the average individual income is $139,132. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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There's plenty to do around The Castro, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Eva's Spanish Food, Bay Area Milkman, and Rustbelt Zen.
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| Dining | 0.36 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.43 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.09 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.33 miles | 6 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.43 miles | 7 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.43 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.53 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.56 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.26 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.06 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.43 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.43 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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The Castro has 11,700 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in The Castro do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 22,271 people call The Castro home. The population density is 27,563 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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