City safety & data profile

San BernardinoCA

San Bernardino, CA is a 216K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $67,415.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Bernardino, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Bernardino has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $422,300, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

216K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$67,415
Median income
$422,300
Median home
18.6%
Poverty rate

The read on San Bernardino

San Bernardino posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the San Bernardino area.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near San Bernardino

Where San Bernardino income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,415 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading San Bernardino, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Bernardino sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.11°N, -117.29°W. Population 216,108, $67,415 median household income. Median home value $422,300, median rent $1,508. Poverty rate 18.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Bernardino's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then obesity at 37.1%. 2 hospitals in/around San Bernardino, 2.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for San Bernardino from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
216,108
San Bernardino
Median Income
$67,415
Near average
Median Home Value
$422,300
+85% vs avg
Median Age
32.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - San Bernardino's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Bernardino, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,508/mo
Poverty Rate
18.6% +31% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.1%
Work From Home 6.2%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 20.3%
African American 11.2%
Asian 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Obesity
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
32.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Diabetes
13.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 47.7%
Annual Checkup 67.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
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0
★★★
1
★★
1
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0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BERNARDINO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER
SAN BERNARDINO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of San Bernardino, CA? ▼
San Bernardino, CA has a population of 216,108 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in San Bernardino? ▼
The median household income in San Bernardino, CA is $67,415 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.6%.
What is the median home value in San Bernardino? ▼
The median home value in San Bernardino, CA is $422,300. Median rent is $1,508/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Bernardino? ▼
The top health indicators in San Bernardino include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), Obesity (37.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in San Bernardino? ▼
San Bernardino has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in San Bernardino? ▼
The median age in San Bernardino, CA is 32.2 years. 13.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Bernardino, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 216K and a $67,415 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the San Bernardino area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using San Bernardino's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Bernardino area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Bernardino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.