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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Bernardino

California · 185,401 residents · 62.1 sq mi
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San Bernardino has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,140. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,300. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,401
+13%since 1990
from 164,164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.6
−2%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
158K176K193K211K229K1990201020202024San Bernardino
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(18,177)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(19,896)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(17,608)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(15,637)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(14,295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(27,300)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(27,615)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(18,687)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(10,920)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(7,993)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(5,503)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,770)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,140
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,925
+19%since 1990
from $10,865 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
47.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(99,620)
Black16%(26,285)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(56,413)
Asian4%(6,495)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(53,630)
Black16%(29,654)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(88,022)
Asian4.1%(7,594)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(22,337)
Married52.4%(32,550)
Widowed2.4%(1,484)
Divorced9.3%(5,806)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(20,313)
Married48.8%(32,656)
Widowed8.6%(5,732)
Divorced12.4%(8,278)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Bernardino, California?

San Bernardino, California has about 185,401 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Bernardino, California earns about $31,140 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in San Bernardino, California?

About 11.6% 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 27.6% 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 21,237 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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