San Bernardino is a city located in Riverside County and San Bernardino County California. San Bernardino has a 2024 population of 224,274. It is also the county seat of San Bernardino County. San Bernardino is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222,090 in 2020.
The average household income in San Bernardino is $76,725 with a poverty rate of 20.18%. The median age in San Bernardino is 31.2 years: 31 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Bernardino was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62,486 | 3.4 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Married | 26,609 | 4.22 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Non Family | 16,252 | 1.33 | 36.9 | 63.1 |
| Female | 13,302 | 4.06 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 6,323 | 3.84 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
3.92
Average Family Size
3.4
Average Household Size
48.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.48%.
All
Male
Female
$36,530
Average Earnings
$41,354
Average Male
$31,395
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
47.27% of San Bernardino residents speak only English, while 52.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.93% of the population.
rate
20.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.5%
Male Poverty Rate
22.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Bernardino is Islander, with 51.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Bernardino is Native, with 12.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.66%
Born in San Bernardino
78.17%
Native Born
21.83%
Foreign Born
13.07%
Non Citizen
8.77%
Naturalized
78.17% of San Bernardino residents were born in the United States, with 67.66% having been born in California. 13.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 227,004 | 546 | 0.24% |
| 2028 | 226,458 | 546 | 0.24% |
| 2027 | 225,912 | 546 | 0.24% |
| 2026 | 225,366 | 546 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | 224,820 | 546 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 224,274 | 546 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 223,728 | 2,617 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 221,111 | 420 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 220,691 | -1,399 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 222,090 | 5,353 | 2.47% |
| 2019 | 216,737 | -132 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 216,869 | 51 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 216,818 | 630 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 216,188 | 1,093 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 215,095 | 1,126 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 213,969 | 592 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 213,377 | 570 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 212,807 | 1,016 | 0.48% |
| 2011 | 211,791 | 1,307 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 210,484 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 185,401 | 21,237 | 12.94% |
| 1990 | 164,164 | 45,370 | 38.19% |
| 1980 | 118,794 | 11,925 | 11.16% |
| 1970 | 106,869 | 14,947 | 16.26% |
| 1960 | 91,922 | 28,864 | 45.77% |
| 1950 | 63,058 | 19,412 | 44.48% |
| 1940 | 43,646 | 6,165 | 16.45% |
| 1930 | 37,481 | 18,760 | 100.21% |
| 1920 | 18,721 | 5,942 | 46.5% |
| 1910 | 12,779 | 6,629 | 107.79% |
| 1900 | 6,150 | 2,138 | 53.29% |
| 1890 | 4,012 | 2,312 | 136% |
| 1880 | 1,700 | 760 | 80.85% |
| 1860 | 940 | -226,064 | -99.59% |