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CITY · 2010 ACS

Corning

California · 7,663 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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Corning is a city of 7,663 people in California. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 46%. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 26.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,663
+14%since 2000
from 6,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.2
−6%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Corning
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(758)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(677)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(633)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(671)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(604)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,025)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(906)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(934)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(683)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(419)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(243)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(110)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,729
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,032
+14%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,100
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$623
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
49.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
50.5% rent
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
−10%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(4,376)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(1,943)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(3,976)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(3,271)
Asian1%(76)
Other3.8%(293)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.6%(2,461)
Salvadoran1.6%(117)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German12.6%(949)
English12.2%(920)
Irish10.7%(811)
American6%(449)
Italian2.2%(165)
Norwegian2.1%(159)
Scottish1.9%(140)
Portuguese1.8%(138)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(94)
Swedish1.1%(80)
French1%(77)
Polish0.9%(65)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(64)
Russian0.4%(28)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Czech0.2%(14)
British0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
17.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(994)
Married57.1%(1,527)
Widowed2%(53)
Divorced3.8%(101)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(1,033)
Married49.3%(1,566)
Widowed7.7%(246)
Divorced10.4%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(89)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.7%(157)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 395 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, California?

Corning, California has about 7,663 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, California?

The typical household in Corning, California earns about $32,729 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 $192,100, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, California?

About 8.5% 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 26.6% 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 1,793 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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