San Bernardino County, California
CountyPopulation: 2,187,816 (2023 estimate)
Located in California
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Bernardino County
- What is the median household income in San Bernardino County?
- The median household income in San Bernardino County is $115,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Bernardino County?
- The poverty rate in San Bernardino County is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Bernardino County?
- $379,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Bernardino County?
- The median gross rent in San Bernardino County is $1,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Bernardino County residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in San Bernardino County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,554
Median Income
$115,833
Median Home Value
$379,300
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,463 (+6.9%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,554
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 4.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 6.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,833
±$11,668
+$19,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,870
Median Family Income
$138,000
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,634
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$379,300
-$316,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
56.8%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
8.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.2%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Europe
22.9%
Africa
2.8%
Asia
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Bernardino County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Bernardino County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 18,325 | 34,872 |
| Riverside County | 9,520 | 17,635 |
| Orange County | 3,647 | 6,498 |
| Other flows - South | 1,761 | 3,245 |
| San Diego County | 1,333 | 2,303 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,027 | 1,852 |
| Clark County | 989 | 1,935 |
| Other flows - West | 798 | 1,386 |
| Maricopa County | 566 | 992 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 510 | 817 |