| General Information | | |
| City Name | South San Francisco | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 60,552 | |
| Housing Units | 20,138 | |
| Total Area | 30 square miles | |
| Water Area | 21 square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 6,713 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,233 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 105 | |
| Violent Crimes | 230 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 78 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 137 | |
| Violent Crimes | 230 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,403 | |
| Burglaries | 444 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 695 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 264 | |
| Arsons | 14 | |