PLACE
GEOGRAPHY
Sources: San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department, 2007 General Plan (http://cms.sbcounty.gov/lus/Planning/GeneralPlan.aspx); California State Association of Counties (www.counties.org); San Bernardino County (www.sbcounty.gov/main/pages/Cities.aspx)
20,105
Size in square miles of San Bernardino County, the largest county in the contiguous United States
24
Incorporated cities in San Bernardino County
81%
Land area outside the control of San Bernardino County or city governments
93%
County’s land area within the Desert Region
LAND USE
82%
Land area that is vacant
13%
Land area used for military purposes
2.5 million
Acres of recreational land
5%
Land area dedicated to housing, industrial, utilities, agriculture, transportation, and parks
3 out of 4
Residents living within one mile of a local park or within five miles of a regional, state or national park
8,684
Acres of County regional parks
6 acres
Parkland per 1,000 residents
Sources 1
PEOPLE
POPULATION
2,180,537
Population (2020)
16%
Projected growth between 2020 and 2045
POPULATION DENSITY
108
Persons per square mile (countywide)
3,238
Persons per square mile (Valley Region only)
AGE
In terms of absolute growth, several age groups are expected to decline in numbers between 2020 and 2045, including young children ages 0-5 (0.1% decline), children ages 6 to 17 (0.4% decline), and young adults ages 18 to 24 (0.9% decline). All other age groups are expected to see positive population growth between 2020 and 2045, with seniors ages
65 and older experiencing the highest rate of growth at 70%.
For context, the statewide population of children ages 0-5 is expected to decrease by 7% over this period, while the statewide senior population is projected to increase 61%.
In terms of relative growth, the proportion of the San Bernardino County population made up of residents ages 65 and older is projected to grow from 12% of the population in 2020 to 18% by 2045. The age group of adults ages 45-64 is expected to grow from 23% to 24% of the overall population during this timeframe. The size of all other age groups is projected to shrink in varying degrees relative to the total population.
FASTEST GROWTH RATE: SENIORS
Projected Change in Age Group Proportions of the Total San Bernardino County Population, 2020 and 2045
RACE AND ETHNICITY
At 51% of the total San Bernardino County population, Latino residents, who may be of any race, are the largest race and ethnic group in the county. Latino residents are projected to increase to 58% of the total population by 2045. White residents are projected to decrease as a proportion of the overall population, while residents identifying as Asian or Two or More Races are projected to increase slightly. The share of Black, Native American, and Pacific Islander individuals as a percent of the overall population are projected to remain the same.
INCREASING DIVERSITY OVER TIME
Projected Change in Race/Ethnic Group Proportions of the Total San Bernardino County Population, 2020 and 2045
SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
22%
Born outside of the U.S.
43%
Speak a language other than English at home
3.3
Average household size
39%
Households with children under 18
21%
Families with children under 18 led by a single parent
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
77%
Voter turnout among population eligible to vote (2020)
83%
Voting by mail (2020)
2020 MARKS HIGHEST VOTER TURNOUT IN OVER 10 YEARS
Turnout Among Registered Voters for Presidential and Mid-Term Election Years in San Bernardino County, 2006-2020
EDUCATION
23%
Residents over age 25 with a bachelor’s degree (2019)
81%
High school graduation rate (2019/20)
Sources 2
ECONOMY
EMPLOYMENT
970,900
Number in the labor force (September 2020)
893,600
Number employed (September 2020)
77,300
Number unemployed (September 2020)
8.0%
Unemployment rate (September 2020)
INCOME
18%
Child poverty rate (2019)
13%
Overall poverty rate (2019)
$67,903
Median household income (2019)
HOUSING
$380,250
Median single-family existing home price (November 2020)
67%
Buyers who can afford an entry-level home (priced at 85% of median) (2020 Q3)
95%
Percent of households with one or
more computing device (2019)
95%
Percent of population with
Broadband access (2017)
89%
Percent of households with an
Internet subscription (2019)
Historical Data
Sources 3