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Corning

California · 8,260 residents (2025 est.) · 3.547 sq mi
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Corning has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,627. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $313,100. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,155
+21%since 2000
from 6,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,299 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+1%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Corning
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,627
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,924
+77%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−11%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,100
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+85%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(4,376)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(1,943)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(3,688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(2,563)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino63.2%(5,152)
Asian2.9%(240)
Other2.4%(198)
Diversity Score62.6%(5,103)
Diversity Score
63
+14%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
26.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2016
from 62.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, California?

Corning, California has about 8,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, California?

The typical household in Corning, California earns about $56,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corning, California expensive?

In Corning, California, the median home is worth about $313,100, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, California?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Corning, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corning, California?

About 17.9% of people in Corning, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corning, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Corning, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,285 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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