San Francisco Language Access Ordinance 2018 Report San Francisco Language Access Ordinance 2018 | Page 12

SNAPSHOT OF SF Despite its relatively small land size, high density, and growing unaffordability, San Francisco continues to rank among one of the country’s most diverse and economically vibrant cities. With nearly half of San Francisco households speaking a language other than English, language access services are critical to ensure full participation by immigrant and monolingual residents for whom English is not a primary language. This includes residents as well as those who work in or travel to the city regularly to conduct business.   850,282 34.9% Total San Francisco population Total foreign born population 1 IN 3 SF RESIDENTS 66.1% Total U.S. born population With 35% of its residents born outside of the United States, San Francisco is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse cities in the country. This adds to the challenge of IS AN IMMIGRANT 44% 40+ ensuring equal delivery of services for hard-to-reach populations. San Francisco residents over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home  languages spoken in San Francisco  163 languages spoken in the San Francisco Bay Area