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San Bernardino

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
62.1
State:
California

San Bernardino is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. San Bernardino has a 2025 population of 224,820. It is also the county seat of San Bernardino County. San Bernardino is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222,090 in 2020.

The average household income in San Bernardino is $80,152 with a poverty rate of 19.53%.The median age in San Bernardino is 31.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

224.8K
Total Population
3,620
Density (mi²)
546 0.24%
Growth

San Bernardino Population

San Bernardino Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Bernardino includes 39.87% other race, 27.57% White, 11.84% Black or African American, 4.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race88,42339.87%
White61,14827.57%
Two or more races33,46315.09%
Black or African American26,26011.84%
Asian9,1234.11%
Native American2,5971.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7600.34%

San Bernardino Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Bernardino's average per capita income is $38,334. Household income levels show a median of $63,988. The poverty rate stands at 19.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,264$98,132
Families$69,026$83,055
Households$63,988$80,152
Non Families$37,551$56,159

$38,334

Average Income

$63,988

Median Household Income

19.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)