San Bernardino, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Bernardino, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | San Bernardino | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 229,846 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3681.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 65,924 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Bernardino grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 229,846 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Bernardino is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.5% of residents. That is 4.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 60,817 26.5% +4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 53,194 23.1% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 40,564 17.6% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,550 10.7% -4.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in San Bernardino and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% California 49.9%
- Men 50.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
San Bernardino has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | San Bernardino | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,598 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.35% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Bernardino is about 31% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | San Bernardino | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $397,950 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,521 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Bernardino is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,521 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Bernardino spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Bernardino | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,947 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,177 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,261 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in San Bernardino is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
San Bernardino has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | San Bernardino | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.36 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
San Bernardino has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | San Bernardino | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
San Bernardino, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
San Bernardino, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 229,846 residents against a local median of 56,403. San Bernardino, CA's median household income, at $68,598, runs 20% below the $85,237 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $397,950 against a local median of $335,215, 19% above it. The cities themselves spread $17,198 on median household income, so San Bernardino, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. San Bernardino, CA has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino, CA | 229,846 | $68,598 #4/4 | $397,950 #2/4 | 23.0 min #3/4 |
| Colton, CA | 56,403 | $73,602 | $335,215 | 22.3 min |
| Rialto, CA | 109,274 | $90,800 | $90,921 | 26.6 min |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | $85,237 | $670,329 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Bernardino, California.
What is the population of San Bernardino, California?
About 229,846 people live in San Bernardino, California, in 65,924 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is San Bernardino, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Bernardino, California has 3,681 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 43 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in San Bernardino, California?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($397,950 against $68,598), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,521 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in San Bernardino, California have a college degree?
11.7% of adults in San Bernardino, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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