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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Corona

California · 124,966 residents · 39.892 sq mi
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Corona is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,615. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 1990. Median home value is $190,900. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

124,966
+64%since 1990
from 76,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,133 / sq mi
+64%since 1990
from 1,908 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.9
+5%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
67K94K122K149K176K1990201020202024Corona
2024160K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,615
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,555 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,001
+37%since 1990
from $15,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$190,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$812
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $659 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
32.5% rent
3.2
−25%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(57,808)
Black2.7%(2,085)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(22,777)
Asian7.1%(5,437)
Diversity Score73.7%(56,097)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(58,784)
Black6.2%(7,704)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(44,569)
Asian7.4%(9,239)
Diversity Score76.7%(95,903)
77
+4%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 30.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corona, California?

Corona, California has about 124,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corona, California?

The typical household in Corona, California earns about $59,615 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 $190,900, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Corona, California?

About 22.0% 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 8.3% 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 48,871 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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