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San Bernardino

California · 222,101 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 $49,287. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $272,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,101
+20%since 2000
from 185,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,577 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
+13%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
158K176K193K211K229K1990201020202024San Bernardino
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,287
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,322
+49%since 2000
from $12,925 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
51.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+83%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(28,649)
Black11.8%(26,134)
Hispanic / Latino68%(151,125)
Asian3.9%(8,734)
Other3.3%(7,410)
Diversity Score63%(139,826)
Diversity Score
63
−21%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Bernardino, California?

San Bernardino, California has about 222,101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Bernardino, California earns about $49,287 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 $272,600, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in San Bernardino, California?

About 11.8% 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 23.7% 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 57,937 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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