San Bernardino County, California

San Bernardino County, California, had an estimated population of 2,224,091 in 2025 across 51,977 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among California's counties and nationally.

Population: 2,224,091; 2025 estimate
Area: 51,977 km²
Density: 43; per km²
Median income: $85,478; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 34.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	93.3%	18 / 58	223 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,801	22 / 56	95 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$505,000	29 / 58	138 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	62.1%	32 / 58	2,825 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	9.3%	32 / 58	2,296 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	12.6%	54 / 58	3,024 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	30 / 58	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	8.1%	16 / 58	76 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	3.2	7 / 58	50 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	7.5%	5 / 58	892 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	21.6%	21 / 58	102 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	55.2%	10 / 58	85 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	34.7	48 / 58	2,908 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	999	31 / 58	1,587 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	44.3%	13 / 58	89 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.5%	14 / 58	322 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.7%	36 / 58	2,839 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	24.7%	55 / 58	3,063 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.3%	25 / 58	1,534 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	15.8%	15 / 58	821 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.438	46 / 58	1,854 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$85,478	29 / 58	410 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$34,343	45 / 58	1,701 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.1%	25 / 58	351 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	23.3%	38 / 58	1,406 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.5%	42 / 58	2,807 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.0%	11 / 58	1,522 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.2%	38 / 58	2,619 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Population2025	2,224,091	5 / 58	15 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	43	29 / 58	839 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In California	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.9%	20 / 58	453 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.6%	44 / 58	1,999 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	32.6	9 / 58	250 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.0%	40 / 58	968 / 3,144

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