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Corning

California · 8,244 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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Corning is home to 8,244 people in California. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 39% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. 20.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,244
+22%since 2000
from 6,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Corning
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(579)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(720)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(783)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,169)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,037)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(826)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(922)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(588)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(322)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,038
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,007
+46%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,600
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$801
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
51.3% rent
2.98 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−45%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(3,186)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(4,487)
Asian1.3%(111)
Other3.2%(263)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.4%(4,434)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(52)
Ancestry
German11%(831)
English6.9%(524)
Irish6.4%(482)
American4.9%(373)
French1.3%(99)
Norwegian1.2%(89)
Portuguese1.1%(86)
Italian1.1%(82)
Russian0.9%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(58)
Welsh0.8%(57)
Scottish0.6%(46)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(45)
Polish0.6%(44)
Dutch0.3%(24)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
13.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
52.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.2%
US average: 17.6%
48.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.2%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 305 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 8,244 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, California?

The typical household in Corning, California earns about $48,038 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 $172,600, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, California?

About 10.5% 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 20.7% 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 2,374 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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