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San Bernardino County

California · 1,709,434 residents · 20,068.167 sq mi
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San Bernardino County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,066. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $124,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,709,434
+21%since 1990
from 1,418,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 71 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.3
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.3M1.6M1.8M2.0M2.3M1990201020202024San Bernardino County
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,066
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,443 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,856
+26%since 1990
from $13,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $556 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−23%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,036,394)
Black8.1%(115,302)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(373,632)
Asian4.1%(58,676)
Diversity Score75.4%(1,069,750)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(752,222)
Black8.8%(150,201)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(669,387)
Asian4.6%(78,154)
Diversity Score77.1%(1,318,469)
Diversity Score
77
+2%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 25.4 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.

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Compare San Bernardino County to nearby counties

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VS
Riverside County
Income$93,074+121%
Home value$557,300+346%
Population2,544,916+14%
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VS
Clark County
Income$76,472+82%
Home value$431,000+245%
Population2,407,226+8%
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VS
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Income$116,289+176%
Home value$962,600+671%
Population3,149,507+42%
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VS
San Diego County
Income$106,268+153%
Home value$854,700+584%
Population3,282,248+48%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Bernardino County, California?

San Bernardino County, California has about 1,709,434 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Bernardino County, California earns about $42,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Bernardino County, California expensive?

In San Bernardino County, California, the median home is worth about $124,900, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in San Bernardino County, California?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Bernardino County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Bernardino County, California?

About 15.8% of people in San Bernardino County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Bernardino County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Bernardino County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291,054 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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