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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corning

California · 5,870 residents · 3.547 sq mi
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Corning has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,143. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,100. Households here earn about 49% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,870
−13%vs 2000
vs 6,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,655 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Corning
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,143
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,433
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,357 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
3.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(886)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other5.6%(328)
Diversity Score40%(2,347)
40
−27%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Corning, California?

Corning, California has about 5,870 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corning, California?

The typical household in Corning, California earns about $18,143 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, California?

About 7.2% 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 20.0% of people in Corning, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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