Population 3,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Nena: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Nena
Household size in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nena are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in San Bernardino as a whole, where it has 3.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Nena is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in San Bernardino as a whole, where the median age is 32.4. Few San Bernardino neighborhoods are older: only two of 37.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Nena (22.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of San Bernardino.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nena
Renters in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Nena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Nena has the lowest share of renters of any San Bernardino neighborhood.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Nena are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Nena has a lower vacancy rate than most San Bernardino neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Nena is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Nena has older homes than the great majority of San Bernardino neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,393 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nena pays $1,539 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in San Bernardino as a whole ($1,662). The typical renter here spends 44.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nena
Bachelor's degrees in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nena: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in San Bernardino overall (12.8%). Nena has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of San Bernardino neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Nena never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in San Bernardino as a whole (72.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nena
| Period | Nena | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nena has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other San Bernardino neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nena compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nena | 3.20 | 37.7 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 1956 | $1,539 | 21.4% | 80.3% | 1.6% |
| Arrowhead | 3.04 | 34.0 | 22.4% | 45.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,760 | 16.2% | 75.6% | 2.3% |
| Wilson-Riverside | 3.26 | 34.2 | 25.7% | 51.4% | 4.5% | 1954 | $1,700 | 10.6% | 75.0% | 5.7% |
| Wildwood Park | 3.49 | 28.3 | 17.9% | 54.8% | 1.0% | 1962 | $1,450 | 16.8% | 82.8% | 3.3% |
| Drnag | 3.28 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 52.6% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,827 | 9.3% | 73.2% | 5.7% |
| Arrowview | 3.33 | 36.9 | 39.6% | 37.9% | 8.8% | 1957 | $1,655 | 14.9% | 76.6% | 8.6% |
| Sandin Hills | 3.57 | 33.4 | 21.2% | 48.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,733 | 18.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Cajon | 3.64 | 28.7 | 23.0% | 48.9% | 3.2% | 1970 | $1,557 | 15.8% | 79.9% | 3.1% |
| DMV | 2.92 | 31.5 | 25.1% | 73.0% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,327 | 8.0% | 70.7% | 5.3% |
| Perris Hills | 3.13 | 38.4 | 18.2% | 61.6% | 3.2% | 1959 | $1,432 | 3.5% | 60.2% | 2.6% |
| NE-Sterling | 3.34 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 67.0% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,636 | 8.3% | 76.5% | 11.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Cory Lake Isles, Tampa, FL · Downtown Rialto, Rialto, CA · Downtown North Lauderdale, North Lauderdale, FL · Downtown Hamtramck, Hamtramck, MI · Downtown Frederick, Frederick, MD · Downtown Fargo, Fargo, ND · Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC · Denver International Airport, Denver, CO · Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA · Southwood, Richmond, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.