San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of 2005 the California Department of Finance estimates the population at 199,803. However, because of illegal immigration, the number is probably ten percent higher. Some areas, particularly north of downtown, have a density beyond design capcity, including garage conversions. Although rapid residential development is transforming the city into a bedroom community, manufacturing remains a major industry in San Bernardino and the surrounding cities. It is an anchor city of the Inland Empire.
San Bernardino has gone by many nicknames in its short history. Of these, San Berdoo or Berdoo is the most common but is considered by some derogatory. Others include Gate City (to reflect its proximity to Los Angeles), City on the Move (used in the 1970s), and most recently The Heartbeat of Route 66.
Geography
San Bernardino is located at 34°7'46" North, 117°17'35" West (34.129510, -117.293150)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 153.5 km² (59.2 mi²). 152.3 km² (58.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.74% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 185,401 people, 56,330 households, and 41,120 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,217.2/km² (3,152.4/mi²). There were 63,535 housing units at an average density of 417.1/km² (1,080.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.23% White, 17.41% African American, 1.40% Native American, 4.19% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 27.12% from other races, and 5.28% from two or more races. 48.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 56,330 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,140, and the median income for a family was $33,357. Males had a median income of $30,847 versus $25,782 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,925. 27.6% of the population and 23.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Timeline
Famous people from San Bernardino
Trivia
- The first line of the Mark Knopfler song "Boom Like That" is 'I'm going down to San Bernardino,' a reference to Ray Kroc's visit to the first McDonald's.
- Mentioned in Bugs Bunny cartoons often
- Mentioned on an episode of The Simpsons
- "San Ber'dino" was the title of a song written by Frank Zappa and appeared on the album "One Size Fits All".
- Rock band Eagles of Death Metal wrote a song, "San Berdoo Sunburn" that appears on their debut release "Peace, Love, Death Metal."
External links
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