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San Bernardino

California · 222,044 residents (2025 est.) · 62.1 sq mi
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San Bernardino has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,415. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $422,300. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,724
+20%since 2000
from 185,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,587 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 3,196 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+17%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222,044 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
158K176K193K211K229K1990201020202024San Bernardino
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(14,915)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(16,251)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(17,089)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(18,002)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(17,832)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(37,607)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(29,789)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(25,802)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(21,463)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(14,891)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(6,427)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(2,656)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,415
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,328
+96%since 2000
from $12,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−1%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,300
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,508
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
−9%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(53,630)
Black16%(29,654)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(88,022)
Asian4.1%(7,594)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(26,422)
Black10.6%(23,592)
Hispanic / Latino70.2%(156,369)
Asian3.6%(7,968)
Other3.8%(8,373)
Diversity Score
60
−20%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.3%(136,591)
Central American5.3%(11,728)
Salvadoran2.5%(5,614)
Guatemalan1.8%(3,944)
South American0.6%(1,320)
Nicaraguan0.5%(1,210)
Puerto Rican0.4%(958)
Spaniard0.4%(851)
Honduran0.3%(635)
Cuban0.2%(486)
Peruvian0.2%(367)
Colombian0.2%(356)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(282)
Ecuadorian0.1%(193)
Panamanian0.1%(154)
Costa Rican0.1%(151)
Argentine0%(85)
Dominican0%(54)
Bolivian0%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(2,688)
Chinese0.5%(1,163)
Vietnamese0.5%(1,055)
Indonesian0.3%(700)
Korean0.2%(540)
Asian Indian0.2%(526)
Cambodian0.2%(346)
Japanese0.1%(219)
Laotian0.1%(177)
Thai0%(78)
Pakistani0%(57)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(31)
Hmong0%(8)
Uzbek0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(501)
Tongan0.1%(187)
Chamorro0%(69)
Fijian0%(32)
Ancestry
Irish2.2%(4,889)
German1.9%(4,342)
English1.6%(3,605)
Italian1.2%(2,718)
American1.2%(2,602)
Arab0.8%(1,889)
French0.4%(964)
Scottish0.3%(712)
Dutch0.3%(654)
Polish0.2%(510)
Nigerian0.2%(414)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.2%(402)
Norwegian0.2%(379)
Swedish0.2%(363)
Iraqi0.2%(338)
West Indian0.2%(336)
Syrian0.1%(317)
British0.1%(292)
Palestinian0.1%(287)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(269)
Portuguese0.1%(266)
Ghanaian0.1%(171)
Greek0.1%(164)
Canadian0.1%(163)
Lebanese0.1%(160)
Armenian0.1%(159)
Romanian0.1%(154)
Jamaican0.1%(137)
Russian0.1%(135)
Egyptian0.1%(121)
Hungarian0%(101)
Danish0%(82)
Iranian0%(80)
Czech0%(71)
Kenyan0%(69)
Brazilian0%(68)
Welsh0%(41)
Austrian0%(40)
Swiss0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(20)
Finnish0%(15)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 49.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 45.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.5%(43,914)
Married39.2%(34,056)
Widowed2.3%(1,976)
Divorced8%(6,963)
Women 15+
Never married45.3%(39,671)
Married38%(33,231)
Widowed6.7%(5,859)
Divorced10%(8,799)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Bernardino, California?

San Bernardino, California has about 222,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Bernardino, California?

The typical household in San Bernardino, California earns about $67,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Bernardino, California expensive?

In San Bernardino, California, the median home is worth about $422,300, and the typical rent is about $1,508 a month.

How educated are people in San Bernardino, California?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in San Bernardino, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Bernardino, California?

About 18.6% of people in San Bernardino, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Bernardino, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Bernardino, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58,560 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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