Nob Hill is a quintessential San Francisco neighborhood, carrying a history and pedigree that still shapes it today.
Within its borders are some of the city's most upscale restaurants, stately homes, and exclusive hotels, even as it's surrounded by a diverse mix of neighborhoods drawing all kinds of residents and visitors.
Nob Hill's homes are known for their grandeur, a holdover from a more opulent era. Most residents live in vintage Edwardian flats, though luxury high-rise condos round out the mix, making the neighborhood popular with a wide range of denizens.
Its upscale reputation dates back more than 150 years, to the 1870s, when railroad tycoons from the Central Pacific Railroad's "Big Four" built mansions here, drawn by the views above the chaos of the flatter city below. Those same hilltop sites are now home to luxury hotels, including the famed Fairmont, and to Grace Cathedral, regarded as one of San Francisco's grandest churches.
The iconic cable car runs up Powell Street into Nob Hill, carrying tourists through the heart of the neighborhood. While it shares a certain stature with neighbors like Russian Hill and Pacific Heights, Nob Hill's elevation feels like a literal climb into a life of luxury — while nearby districts like the Financial District, Downtown, North Beach, and the Tenderloin each carry their own, distinctly different character.
Home to some of San Francisco's most distinguished buildings and people, Nob Hill remains one of the city's most beloved neighborhoods.
15,584 people live in Nob Hill, where the median age is 44 and the average individual income is $91,735. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Nob Hill has 9,018 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Nob Hill do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 15,584 people call Nob Hill home. The population density is 52,528 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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