Living in San Bernardino, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of San Bernardino · Census data 2020–2024
San Bernardino has 222,724 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $67,415 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $422,300, the median rent is $1,508/month.
San Bernardino at a glance
- Population
- 222,724
- Median age
- 32.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,415State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $422,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,508/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is San Bernardino a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in San Bernardino
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In San Bernardino the median home value is $422,300, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,508 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,083 a month in housing costs.
San Bernardino median household income
The median household income in San Bernardino is $67,415 and the income per person is $25,328. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in San Bernardino: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67,108
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.36
San Bernardino demographics
- Population
- 222,724
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 64,199
- Foreign-born
- 23.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of San Bernardino ›
Education in San Bernardino
13.1% of adults 25 and older in San Bernardino have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in San Bernardino
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
San Bernardino vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | 222,724 | $67,415 | $422,300 | $1,508 |
| Muscoy | 12,025 | $71,458 | $422,600 | $1,747 |
| Rialto | 104,143 | $88,857 | $487,900 | $1,759 |
| Colton | 53,772 | $71,208 | $443,800 | $1,661 |
| Loma Linda | 25,122 | $82,353 | $596,900 | $1,855 |
| Highland | 56,675 | $77,120 | $485,600 | $1,629 |
| Grand Terrace | 13,078 | $83,628 | $517,600 | $2,024 |
| Crestline | 9,835 | $77,786 | $394,400 | $1,538 |
| Bloomington | 25,698 | $81,640 | $469,200 | $1,609 |
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What is the median household income in San Bernardino, CA?
The median household income in San Bernardino is $67,415, 32% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in San Bernardino?
The median home value in San Bernardino is $422,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in San Bernardino?
The median gross rent in San Bernardino is $1,508 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is San Bernardino, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in San Bernardino?
The median age in San Bernardino is 32.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in San Bernardino?
The average commute to work in San Bernardino is 30 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in San Bernardino?
The unemployment rate in San Bernardino is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is San Bernardino?
13.1% of adults in San Bernardino have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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