San Francisco Meetup Group Growth by Category (2002-2014) #2327749 (License: Personal Use)

The chart tracks the annual formation of Meetup groups in San Francisco from 2002 through 2014, segmented into four categories: Tech (blue), Sports (orange), Social (green), and Career/Biz (red). Growth remained minimal until 2006, then accelerated sharply post-2010, with Tech consistently representing the largest share-peaking at over 350 new groups in 2013 alone. By 2014, total new groups exceeded 480, reflecting the city’s booming tech ecosystem and community-driven culture.

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