San Bernardino population
San Bernardino, California had an estimated 222,044 residents on July 1, 2025, the 110th-largest city in the US. That is up 5.8% since the 2010 Census and up 17.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 222,044+0% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,57562.1 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 32.210.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 43.3%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222,044 | -119 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 222,163 | +1,102 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 221,061 | +32 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 221,029 | +509 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 220,520 | -1,570 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 222,090 | +5,353 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 216,737 | -132 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 216,869 | +51 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 216,818 | +630 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 216,188 | +1,093 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 215,095 | +1,126 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 213,969 | +592 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 213,377 | +570 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 212,807 | +1,016 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 211,791 | +1,867 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 209,924 | +1,233 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 208,691 | -230 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 208,921 | -163 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 209,084 | +574 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 208,510 | +1,914 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 206,596 | +3,425 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 203,171 | +4,264 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 198,907 | +3,557 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 195,350 | +2,702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 192,648 | +3,906 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 188,742 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of San Bernardino in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates San Bernardino had 222,044 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 110th-largest city in the US.
Is San Bernardino growing?
Yes. San Bernardino has grown 5.8% since the 2010 Census (209,924 people), and grown 0% since 2020.
What was the population of San Bernardino in 2000?
About 188,742 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 209,924.
How dense is San Bernardino?
San Bernardino has about 3,575 people per square mile of land (62.1 square miles).
More about San Bernardino
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in San Bernardino, San Bernardino weather by month, or every San Bernardino ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.