San Bernardino County Demographics

A map of San Bernardino County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,213,014	1,170,913	55.2%	53.7%
White	541,724	566,113	24.7%	25.9%
Asian	177,529	176,204	8.1%	8.1%
Black	163,815	173,322	7.5%	7.9%
Multiracial	76,516	68,400	3.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	24,506	26,702	1.1%	1.2%

San Bernardino County, California has an estimated population of 2,197,104, a less than 1% change from the 2,181,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% Hispanic, 24.7% White, 8.1% Asian, 7.5% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Bernardino County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Bernardino has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In San Bernardino County, that probability was 63.1% in 2020 and 62.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Bernardino County is ranked the 5th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. San Bernardino County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

San Bernardino County's White Population

541,724 residents of San Bernardino County, or 24.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Bernardino County is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. San Bernardino County ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Bernardino County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of San Bernardino County's population has decreased from 25.9% to 24.7%.

San Bernardino County is more White than neighboring Imperial County (9.1% White). San Bernardino County is less White than neighboring Riverside County (31% White), Clark County (38.3% White), San Diego County (42.4% White), and Orange County (36.9% White).

San Bernardino County's Black Population

163,815 residents of San Bernardino County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Bernardino County is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. San Bernardino County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Bernardino County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of San Bernardino County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

San Bernardino County is more Black than neighboring Riverside County (6% Black), San Diego County (4.4% Black), Imperial County (2% Black), and Orange County (1.5% Black). San Bernardino County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (11.5% Black).

San Bernardino County's Asian Population

177,529 residents of San Bernardino County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Bernardino County is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. San Bernardino County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Bernardino County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of San Bernardino County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

San Bernardino County is more Asian than neighboring Riverside County (6.9% Asian), and Imperial County (1.3% Asian). San Bernardino County is less Asian than neighboring Clark County (10.5% Asian), San Diego County (12.1% Asian), and Orange County (22.2% Asian).

San Bernardino County's Hispanic Population

1,213,014 residents of San Bernardino County, or 55.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Bernardino County is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. San Bernardino County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Bernardino County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of San Bernardino County's population has increased from 53.7% to 55.2%.

San Bernardino County is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverside County (51.3% Hispanic), Clark County (31.9% Hispanic), San Diego County (34.6% Hispanic), and Orange County (34.2% Hispanic). San Bernardino County is less Hispanic than neighboring Imperial County (86% Hispanic).

San Bernardino County's Native American/Other Population

24,506 residents of San Bernardino County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Bernardino County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. San Bernardino County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Bernardino County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Bernardino County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

San Bernardino County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Imperial County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Orange County (0.9% Native American/Other). San Bernardino County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside County (1.2% Native American/Other), Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other), and San Diego County (1.2% Native American/Other).

San Bernardino County's Multiracial Population

76,516 residents of San Bernardino County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Bernardino County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. San Bernardino County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, San Bernardino County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of San Bernardino County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

San Bernardino County is more Multiracial than neighboring Imperial County (0.9% Multiracial). San Bernardino County is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside County (3.6% Multiracial), Clark County (6.1% Multiracial), San Diego County (5.3% Multiracial), and Orange County (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.