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Coronado

California · 21,094 residents (2025 est.) · 7.805 sq mi
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#32Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#128Highest median rentof 6,764$3,257
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Coronado is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,534. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 5,085 residents. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,015
−21%since 2000
from 24,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,436 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 3,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+23%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Coronado
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,534
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,544 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,464
+135%since 2000
from $34,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+11%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,257
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,024 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
14.9
+49%since 2000
from 10.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(18,937)
Black5%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,369)
Asian3.6%(875)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(9,953)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(12,896)
Black2.4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(3,839)
Asian3.3%(635)
Other6.3%(1,198)
Diversity Score61.7%(11,733)
Diversity Score
62
+49%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coronado, California?

Coronado, California has about 19,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coronado, California?

The typical household in Coronado, California earns about $134,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coronado, California expensive?

In Coronado, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,257 a month.

How educated are people in Coronado, California?

About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coronado, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coronado, California?

About 4.7% of people in Coronado, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coronado, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Coronado, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,525 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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