San Bernardino city, California
CityPopulation: 221,774 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Bernardino city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Bernardino city
- What is the median household income in San Bernardino city?
- The median household income in San Bernardino city is $63,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Bernardino city?
- The poverty rate in San Bernardino city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Bernardino city?
- $384,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Bernardino city?
- The median gross rent in San Bernardino city is $1,433 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Bernardino city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in San Bernardino city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
221,774
Median Income
$63,988
Median Home Value
$384,900
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,154 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
+$135,500 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
221,774
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.8%
Black 11.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 39.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
60.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,988
±$2,186
-$32,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,871
Median Family Income
$69,026
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
66,147
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$384,900
-$310,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,433
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Transportation
15.1%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
25.9%
Food Prep
21.2%
Management
21.0%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
63,133
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.6%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
1.6%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023