CITY
Corona
California · 161,734 residents (2025 est.) · 39.9 sq mi
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Corona is a city of 159,670 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $700,700. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 4,003 people per square mile. 25% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $2,228 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
159,670
+28%since 2000
from 124,966 in 2000
161,734 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
39.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024160K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(8,332)
5 to 96.1%(9,785)
10 to 147.2%(11,546)
15 to 197.4%(11,837)
20 to 247.2%(11,491)
25 to 3413.7%(21,864)
35 to 4413.5%(21,515)
45 to 5414.4%(23,022)
55 to 6412.2%(19,555)
65 to 748%(12,726)
75 to 843.8%(6,031)
85 and over1.2%(1,966)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$109,242
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Other services6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
Public administration4.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$700,700
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.4
+6%since 2009
from 6.1 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(58,784)
Black6.2%(7,704)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(44,569)
Asian7.4%(9,239)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(48,488)
Black4.9%(7,861)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(76,775)
Asian11.6%(18,460)
Other5.1%(8,086)
82
+1%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican41%(65,523)
Central American3.2%(5,152)
Salvadoran1.4%(2,176)
South American1.1%(1,815)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,767)
Cuban0.6%(958)
Spaniard0.5%(875)
Puerto Rican0.5%(865)
Peruvian0.4%(652)
Nicaraguan0.3%(534)
Colombian0.3%(510)
Honduran0.2%(303)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(287)
Ecuadorian0.1%(237)
Argentine0.1%(196)
Dominican0.1%(129)
Chilean0.1%(87)
Costa Rican0.1%(85)
Bolivian0.1%(84)
Paraguayan0%(49)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(4,660)
Asian Indian1.9%(3,095)
Vietnamese1.6%(2,546)
Korean1.3%(2,109)
Chinese1.3%(2,074)
Pakistani0.6%(979)
Kazakh0.4%(591)
Japanese0.3%(416)
Taiwanese0.2%(376)
Cambodian0.2%(365)
Indonesian0.1%(229)
Laotian0.1%(150)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(494)
Tongan0.1%(220)
Samoan0.1%(120)
Chuukese0%(40)
Chamorro0%(33)
Fijian0%(26)
Guamanian0%(17)
Ancestry
German6.5%(10,453)
English5.8%(9,224)
Irish4.2%(6,640)
Italian3.3%(5,281)
Arab3%(4,758)
American2.5%(4,026)
Polish1.2%(1,877)
Swedish1.1%(1,699)
Norwegian0.9%(1,436)
Iranian0.9%(1,412)
Dutch0.9%(1,406)
Scottish0.8%(1,333)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(1,196)
Egyptian0.7%(1,116)
Subsaharan African0.7%(1,114)
Lebanese0.5%(867)
Syrian0.4%(661)
Welsh0.4%(637)
Romanian0.4%(626)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(580)
Russian0.3%(557)
Czech0.3%(552)
Danish0.3%(514)
Portuguese0.3%(489)
Iraqi0.3%(460)
Jordanian0.3%(436)
French Canadian0.3%(407)
Greek0.3%(401)
Palestinian0.2%(390)
Brazilian0.2%(312)
British0.2%(312)
Swiss0.2%(309)
Canadian0.2%(299)
Nigerian0.2%(297)
Hungarian0.2%(245)
Armenian0.1%(238)
West Indian0.1%(225)
Lithuanian0.1%(219)
Austrian0.1%(205)
Kenyan0.1%(195)
Ghanaian0.1%(168)
Ethiopian0.1%(145)
Somali0.1%(126)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Croatian0%(67)
Jamaican0%(66)
Ukrainian0%(64)
Finnish0%(55)
Slovak0%(45)
Haitian0%(45)
Bulgarian0%(44)
Turkish0%(38)
Guyanese0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Israeli0%(8)
Slovene0%(6)
Moroccan0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(23,968)
Married53.9%(34,108)
Widowed1.9%(1,175)
Divorced6.3%(3,976)
Women 15+
Never married35%(23,386)
Married49%(32,744)
Widowed6.7%(4,450)
Divorced9.3%(6,200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% 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)29.5%(1,553)
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(1,182)
Vietnam era32%(1,682)
Korean War4.8%(250)
World War II0.3%(14)
Share of the 5,258 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 Corona, California?
Corona, California has about 159,670 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Corona, California?
The typical household in Corona, California earns about $109,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Corona, California expensive?
In Corona, California, the median home is worth about $700,700, and the typical rent is about $2,228 a month.
How educated are people in Corona, California?
About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Corona, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Corona, California?
About 8.7% of people in Corona, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Corona, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Corona, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83,575 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024