San Bernardino, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 53 metrics

San Bernardino, CA is a US city in California with a population of 222,064 (106th of 477). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (425th of 434), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (358th of 395), Average Commute (Minutes) (379th of 434).

Population
222.1K
106th highest of 477
Density
3,576.0
156th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0%
314th highest of 477
Area
62.1
170th highest of 477
Region
West
California

At a glance

Median household income
$67,415
248th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$65,160
233rd highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
6% above US
85th highest of 460
Median home value
$422,300
147th highest of 434
Median rent
$1,508
174th highest of 434
Poverty rate
18.6%
123rd highest of 434
College degree
13.1%
425th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
891.6
38th highest of 395
Average commute
30 minutes
56th highest of 434
Home broadband
89.0%
325th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 233rd of 460
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    248th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 260th of 434
  4. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 289th of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    288th of 434
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    273rd of 395
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 317th of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    312th of 434
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    325th of 434
  10. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 353rd of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    425th of 434
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    358th of 395
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    352nd of 395
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    379th of 434
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 376th of 460
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    323rd of 395
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 366th of 460
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 357th of 460
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    308th of 395

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (27), weakest Crime & Safety (18). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stockton, CA87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Riverside, CA84% similar
  3. Pomona, CA83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. Mesquite, TX79% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Fresno, CA78% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of San Bernardino, CA?
San Bernardino, CA has a population of 222,064, 106th among 477 US cities.
Where does San Bernardino, CA rank worst?
San Bernardino, CA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (425th of 434); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (358th of 395); Average Commute (Minutes) (379th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Bernardino, CA?
Rankodex ranks San Bernardino, CA on 53 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics