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San Bernardino County, California

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San Bernardino County, California is among the highest in the country for total population (14th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (138th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSan Bernardino County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,197,10439,287,376334,922,49914th of 3,222
Median Household Income$85,478$99,122$80,734410th of 3,221
Median Age34.737.938.92987th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%37.1%35.7%1455th of 3,222
Median Home Value$505,000$734,700$332,700138th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,801$2,036$1,41395th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.3%12.0%12.5%1613th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.1%6.6%5.2%411th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile109.5252.1n/a924th of 3,222
Foreign Born21.6%27.0%14.1%102nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1442nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.1%55.9%65.2%2898th of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.628.726.4260th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.0%17.2%15.1%972nd of 3,222
Uninsured9.5%n/an/a1769th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.7%48.4%46.9%1311th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.6%n/an/a303rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)24.7%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)55.2%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.5%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)8.1%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index62.169.761.4

Age in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age34.737.938.9
Under 18 %25.5%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.2%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.2%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.6%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households674,91513,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.82.5
Family Households75.9%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children39.9%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.3%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone18.2%24.3%28.7%
Never Married39.2%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,343$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.9%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.8%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.3%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.8%12.4%n/a

Housing in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units743,88614,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.0%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.4%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.3%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.9%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.3%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,538$5,124n/a

Education in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School17.5%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate28.5%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.7%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.9%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.4%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.1%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.4%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in San Bernardino County, California

StatisticSan Bernardino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.9%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens11.5%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.1%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home55.7%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home35.8%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency31.3%32.1%16.7%

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