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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

San Bernardino

California · 164,164 residents · 62.1 sq mi
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San Bernardino has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,533. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,700. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

164,164
−11%vs 2000
vs 185,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,644 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
158K176K193K211K229K1990201020202024San Bernardino
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,533
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,865
−16%vs 2000
vs $12,925 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$485
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
52.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
3.7
+24%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score79.8%(148,037)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(99,620)
Black16%(26,285)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(56,413)
Asian4%(6,495)
Other19.3%(31,764)
Diversity Score86.9%(142,579)
87
+9%vs 2000
vs 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Bernardino, California?

San Bernardino, California has about 164,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in San Bernardino, California earns about $25,533 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 $95,700, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in San Bernardino, California?

About 12.7% 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 22.8% of people in San Bernardino, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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