San Bernardino County, CA

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Population

2.17M

0.658% growth

Median Age

33.6


Median Household Income

$63,857

5.69% growth

Poverty Rate

18.2%


Number of Employees

946,515

5% growth

Median Property Value

$353,400

8.21% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, San Bernardino County, CA had a population of 2.17M people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $63,857. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of San Bernardino County, CA grew from 2.16M to 2.17M, a 0.658% increase and its median household income grew from $60,420 to $63,857, a 5.69% increase.

The population of San Bernardino County, CA is 54% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White Alone, and 7.83% Black or African American Alone. 43.9% of the people in San Bernardino County, CA speak a non-English language, and 89.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Bernardino County, CA are Chaffey College (5,124 degrees awarded in 2017), California State University-San Bernardino (4,835 degrees), and University of Redlands (1,914 degrees).

The median property value in San Bernardino County, CA is $353,400, and the homeownership rate is 60.5%. Most people in San Bernardino County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30 minutes. The average car ownership in San Bernardino County, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of San Bernardino County, CA employs 947k people. The largest industries in San Bernardino County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (124,747 people), Retail Trade (117,082 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (93,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,543), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,662), and Public Administration ($66,051).

Median household income in San Bernardino County, CA is $63,857. Males in San Bernardino County, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in San Bernardino County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,857

2018 value

± $1,948

5.69%

1 Year Growth

± 3.35%

Households in San Bernardino County, CA have a median annual income of $63,857, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,420 in 2017, which represents a 5.69% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$78,575

Average Male Salary

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $73,860 ± $1,174

  2. White

    $65,115 ± $611

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Bernardino County, CA is from California.

0.499

2018 Wage GINI

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 20.22

  2. Census Tract 8.15

  3. Census Tract 8.20

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Bernardino County, CA was Census Tract 20.22 with a value of $139,805, followed by Census Tract 8.15 and Census Tract 8.20, with respective values of $129,602 and $128,901.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Bernardino County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Bernardino County, CA (375k out of 2.06M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    231,381 ± 3,723

  2. White

    215,600 ± 3,615

  3. Other

    78,503 ± 2,215

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Bernardino County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

947k

2018 Value

± 17,800

5%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Bernardino County, CA grew at a rate of 5%, from 901k employees to 947k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Bernardino County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108,487 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94,595 people), and Material Moving Occupations (77,212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Bernardino County, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Bernardino County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108,487 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94,595 people), and Material Moving Occupations (77,212 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Bernardino County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.18 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.53 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Bernardino County, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($82,019), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,025), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,440).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

947k

2018 Value

± 17,800

5%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in San Bernardino County, CA grew at a rate of 5%, from 901k employees to 947k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Bernardino County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (124,747 people), Retail Trade (117,082 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (93,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Bernardino County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Bernardino County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in San Bernardino County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (124,747 people), Retail Trade (117,082 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (93,413 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Bernardino County, CA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.07 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.38 times), and Utilities (1.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Bernardino County, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,543), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,662), and Public Administration ($66,051).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.4% of the population of San Bernardino County, CA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 7.89% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of San Bernardino County, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1752 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% increase from the previous year (1742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 515 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,752 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,752 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% increase from the previous year (1,742 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Bernardino County, CA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.57%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

7.89%

Medicare

9.59%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Bernardino County, CA declined by 11.3% from 8.53% to 7.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Bernardino County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

San Bernardino County, CA is home to a population of 2.17M people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 20.6% of San Bernardino County, CA residents were born outside of the country (444k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of San Bernardino County, CA is composed of 1.17M Hispanic or Latino residents (54%), 604k White Alone residents (27.8%), 170k Black or African American Alone residents (7.83%), 152k Asian Alone residents (7.02%), 55.4k Two or More Races residents (2.55%), 7.9k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.364%), 6.32k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.291%), and 3.28k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.151%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Bernardino County, CA are Spanish (733,479 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (33,626 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (29,355 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

28

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in San Bernardino County, CA was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in San Bernardino County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all San Bernardino County, CA residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

444k people

21%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

449k people

As of 2017, 20.6% of San Bernardino County, CA residents (444k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Bernardino County, CA was 21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,032,642 ± 46,722 people

  2. Philippines

    840,765 ± 22,271 people

  3. China

    696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

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Citizenship

89.2%

2018 Citizenship

89.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.2% of San Bernardino County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in San Bernardino County, CA was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    1.17M ± 27.4k

  2. White Alone

    604k ± 1.13k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    170k ± 5.05k

In 2018, there were 1.94 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (1.17M people) in San Bernardino County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604k White Alone and 170k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in San Bernardino County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    733,479 speakers (36.4%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    33,626 speakers (1.67%)

  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)

    29,355 speakers (1.46%)

43.9% of San Bernardino County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in San Bernardino County, CA was Spanish. 36.4% of the overall population of San Bernardino County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.67% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.46% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    31,306 ± 2,368

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    19,455 ± 3,138

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    13,074 ± 2,223

San Bernardino County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in San Bernardino County, CA awarded 22,819 degrees. The student population of San Bernardino County, CA is skewed towards women, with 40,404 male students and 57,724 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Bernardino County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (11,133 and 50.2%), followed by White (5,655 and 25.5%), Asian (1,771 and 7.98%), and Black or African American (1,665 and 7.5%).

The largest universities in San Bernardino County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Chaffey College (5,124 and 22.5%), California State University-San Bernardino (4,835 and 21.2%), and University of Redlands (1,914 and 8.39%).

The most popular majors in San Bernardino County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,540 and 11.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,880 and 8.24%), and Humanistic Studies (1,330 and 5.83%).

The median tuition costs in San Bernardino County, CA are $39,221 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Biological & Physical Sciences

    1,133 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    558 degrees awarded

  3. Humanistic Studies

    1,330 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Bernardino County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 1,133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Bernardino County, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Chaffey College

    5,124 degrees awarded

  2. California State University-San Bernardino

    4,835 degrees awarded

  3. University of Redlands

    1,914 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$39,221

Median Private

In 2017, the San Bernardino County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chaffey College with 5,124 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

9,295

Degrees Awarded to Men

13,524

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 9,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Bernardino County, CA, which is 0.687 times less than the 13,524 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in San Bernardino County, CA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    11,133 degrees awarded

  2. White

    5,655 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    1,771 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in San Bernardino County, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 11,133 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,655 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Bernardino County, CA was $353,400 in 2018, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $326,600 to $353,400, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in San Bernardino County, CA is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Bernardino County, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in San Bernardino County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$353,400

2018 Median

± $4,896

$326,600

2017 Median

± $4,711

In 2018, the median property value in San Bernardino County, CA grew to to $353,400 from the previous year's value of $326,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Bernardino County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Bernardino County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$63,857

Median Household Income

± $1,948

639k

Number of Households

± 13,437

In 2018, the median household income of the 639k households in San Bernardino County, CA grew to $63,857 from the previous year's value of $60,420.

The following chart displays the households in San Bernardino County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Bernardino County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Bernardino County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60.5%

2018 Homeownership

59.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.5% of the housing units in San Bernardino County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Bernardino County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Bernardino County, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.43% of the workforce in San Bernardino County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.2%

  2. Carpooled

    10.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.38%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in San Bernardino County, CA was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Worked At Home (5.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Bernardino County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Bernardino County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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