San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Phone: (909) 387-8306
Fax: (909) 376-8940
www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us
In SE CA, east of Los Angeles; organized in 1853 from Los Angeles County. Largest county in the U.S. in land area, 20,105 sq. mi. Name Origin: Named for the city, Spanish 'Saint Bernard [of Siena].'
Area (sq mi):: 20105.32 (land 20052.50; water 52.82) Population per square mile: 97.90
Population 2005: 1,963,535 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 14.90%; 1990-2000 20.50% Population 2000: 1,709,434 (White 44.00%; Black or African American 9.10%; Hispanic or Latino 39.20%; Asian 4.70%; Other 27.30%). Foreign born: 18.60%. Median age: 30.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,856; median household $42,066; Population below poverty level: 15.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,972-$24,042
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 31.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.70%
See other counties in California.