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Corcoran

California · 22,339 residents · 7.458 sq mi
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Corcoran has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,997. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,339
+55%since 2000
from 14,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+16%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K19K23K26K1990201020202024Corcoran
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,066)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,255)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,372)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(1,160)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.6%(4,609)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.3%(4,077)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(3,177)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(2,422)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(1,130)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(465)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,997
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,783 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,365
−23%since 2000
from $13,458 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction29.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
48.6% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−22%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(3,479)
Black14%(2,029)
Hispanic / Latino59.6%(8,618)
Asian0.7%(102)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(3,174)
Black12.8%(2,853)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(15,538)
Asian0.8%(182)
Other3%(667)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican66.2%(14,619)
Salvadoran0.7%(148)
Puerto Rican0.6%(129)
Guatemalan0.6%(129)
Spaniard0.2%(45)
Nicaraguan0.2%(39)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.2%(36)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Hmong0.1%(22)
Laotian0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(5)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(36)
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
German2.6%(580)
Italian2.4%(531)
English2.3%(501)
Irish2.3%(501)
Portuguese0.5%(112)
French0.3%(74)
American0.3%(65)
Russian0.3%(60)
Iranian0.2%(49)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Armenian0.2%(44)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(41)
British0.2%(38)
Danish0.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Swedish0.1%(29)
Polish0.1%(28)
Jordanian0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Kenyan0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Egyptian0%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
27.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 24.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
Female
31.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.8%(7,815)
Married29.9%(3,975)
Widowed1.6%(214)
Divorced9.7%(1,285)
Women 15+
Never married37%(2,073)
Married38.7%(2,171)
Widowed11.4%(640)
Divorced12.9%(722)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corcoran, California?

Corcoran, California has about 22,339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corcoran, California?

The typical household in Corcoran, California earns about $42,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corcoran, California expensive?

In Corcoran, California, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Corcoran, California?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Corcoran, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corcoran, California?

About 28.8% of people in Corcoran, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corcoran, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Corcoran, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,069 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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