San Bernardino County, CA

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Population

2.17M

0.658% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.6

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Median Household Income

$63,857

5.69% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$353,400

8.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

946,515

5% 1-year growth

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 5 largest ethnic groups in San Bernardino County, CA are White (Hispanic) (33%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%). 43.9% of the people in San Bernardino County, CA speak a non-English language, and 89.2% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in San Bernardino County, CA was $353,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%. Most people in San Bernardino County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in San Bernardino County, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Bernardino County, CA borders La Paz County, AZ, Mohave County, AZ, Los Angeles County, CA, Kern County, CA, Inyo County, CA, Orange County, CA, Clark County, NV, and Riverside County, CA.

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United States California Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Bernardino County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.5%), followed by Other (6.41%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.5%)
Republican Party
Other (6.41%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.5%), followed by Other (6.41%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for San Bernardino County, CA

52.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

San Bernardino County, CA is home to a population of 2.17M people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 20.6% of San Bernardino County, CA residents were born outside of the country (448k people).

In 2018, there were 1.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (716k people) in San Bernardino County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604k White (Non-Hispanic) and 380k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Bernardino County, CA

White (Hispanic)
716k ± 19k
White (Non-Hispanic)
604k ± 1.13k
Other (Hispanic)
380k ± 17.8k

54%

Hispanic Population

1.17M people

54% of the people in San Bernardino County, CA are hispanic (1.17M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Bernardino County, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
733,479 speakers (36.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
33,626 speakers (1.67%)
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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

448k people

20.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

444k people

As of 2018, 20.6% of San Bernardino County, CA residents (448k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Bernardino County, CA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Bernardino County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Bernardino County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31,306 ± 2,368
Gulf War (2001-)
19,455 ± 3,138
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.

Economy

Median household income in San Bernardino County, CA is $63,857. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Bernardino County, CA was Census Tract 20.22 with a value of $153,565, followed by Census Tract 8.15 and Census Tract 20.17, with respective values of $142,776 and $134,050.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

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).

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.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Bernardino County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.22
Census Tract 8.15
Census Tract 20.17

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Bernardino County, CA was Census Tract 20.22 with a value of $153,565, followed by Census Tract 8.15 and Census Tract 20.17, with respective values of $142,776 and $134,050.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Bernardino County, CA (359k out of 2.08M 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 Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
220,238 ± 3,647
White
205,636 ± 3,666
Other
75,809 ± 2,238

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

947k

2018 Value

± 17,800

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.

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).

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).

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).

Industries

Employment by Industries

947k

2018 Value

± 17,800

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.

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).

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.

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).

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

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% 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.

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

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

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 drove alone to work. 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.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

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.

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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Bernardino County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2018, 80.2% of workers in San Bernardino County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (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.

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.

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 California 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 in San Bernardino County, CA

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 its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$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.

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.