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San Bernardino, CA Profile


San Bernardino, CA, population 198,550, is located in California's San Bernardino county, about 8.4 miles from Fontana and 12.3 miles from Moreno Valley.

Through the 90's San Bernardino's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of San Bernardino has grown by about 7%.

San Bernardino's property crime levels tend to be much higher than California's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in San Bernardino tend to be much higher than California's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White45%
African American16%
Native American1%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed34%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population27.60
Males26.70
Females28.60
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2020.00%Under 20: 19.00%
20 to 4015.00%20 to 40: 15.00%
40 to 6010.00%40 to 60: 10.00%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 6.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000185,401N/A
2001189,3052.11%
2002192,1761.52%
2003195,8891.93%
2004198,8861.53%
2005198,550-0.17%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$31,140
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20011,269
20021,292
20031,479
20041,333
20051,257
20061,007
20071,071
20081,034
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 30 42 48 50 58 46 45 32
Forcible Rape 89 102 120 96 72 50 74 65
Robbery 829 886 1,032 959 912 904 862 779
Aggravated Assault 1,449 1,454 1,664 1,530 1,468 1017 1169 1198

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20015,510
20025,864
20036,320
20045,718
20055,621
20064,872
20075,025
20084,704
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 2,299 2,340 2,524 2,543 2,525 2135 2129 2215
Larceny, Theft 5,868 6,226 6,401 5,508 5,527 4708 5358 5073
Motor Vehicle Theft 2,239 2,705 3,313 3,248 3,174 2917 2603 2150
Arson 139 109 93 91 87 85 81 78

Location

Elevation1,200 feet above sea level
Land Area55.1 Square Miles
Water Area0.4 Square Miles



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