Population 233,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Bernardino
Household size in San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
San Bernardino is a place of big households: 3.57 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
San Bernardino is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.1, in line with the national trend. Only 59 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in San Bernardino: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 San Bernardino
Renters in San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in San Bernardino than nationally: 49.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in San Bernardino: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in San Bernardino is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in San Bernardino runs $1,662 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 San Bernardino
Bachelor's degrees in San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in San Bernardino have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in San Bernardino never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. San Bernardino has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 San Bernardino
| Period | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in San Bernardino than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. 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).
San Bernardino compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 3.57 | 32.4 | 22.8% | 49.2% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,662 | 12.8% | 72.5% | 6.1% |
| Devore Hghts | 3.13 | 27.7 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 3.7% | 2003 | $1,526 | 26.8% | 88.8% | 4.5% |
| Rialto | 3.87 | 33.5 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,028 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 7.5% |
| Colton | 3.22 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,697 | 16.2% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Highland | 3.40 | 36.3 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,074 | 21.9% | 80.6% | 5.6% |
| Loma Linda | 2.80 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 63.4% | 8.0% | 1986 | $1,897 | 47.6% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| Crestline | 2.54 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 40.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 28.9% | 90.0% | 7.7% |
| Devore | 3.61 | 34.9 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2009 | $2,225 | 27.8% | 87.7% | 7.6% |
| Grand Terrace | 2.88 | 39.5 | 14.3% | 34.0% | 7.2% | 1978 | $2,114 | 27.7% | 86.6% | 5.5% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Bloomington | 4.09 | 33.3 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,639 | 10.3% | 66.1% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 San Bernardino. 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.
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