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Coronado

California · 26,540 residents · 7.805 sq mi
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Coronado is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $452,700. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,540
+10%vs 2000
vs 24,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Coronado
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53%(786)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.7%(991)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(839)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(2,455)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2423.2%(6,150)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(4,858)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,343)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(1,883)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,789)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(2,140)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(991)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(315)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,790
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,972
−37%vs 2000
vs $34,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$452,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $663,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,024 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
49.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coronado on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(18,937)
Black5%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,369)
Asian3.6%(875)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(22,864)
Black7%(1,852)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,094)
Asian3.3%(889)
Other3.5%(935)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(2,514)
Puerto Rican2.2%(420)
Uruguayan0.7%(131)
Colombian0.5%(104)
Ecuadorian0.4%(68)
Cuban0.3%(61)
Peruvian0.3%(59)
Spaniard0.3%(58)
Venezuelan0.2%(47)
Salvadoran0.2%(42)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(238)
Chinese0.6%(105)
Japanese0.3%(62)
Korean0.3%(57)
Asian Indian0.2%(43)
Vietnamese0.2%(36)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Burmese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(183)
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English15.9%(3,019)
Irish15.9%(3,019)
German14.8%(2,823)
Italian7.3%(1,390)
French3.8%(731)
American3.6%(679)
Polish2.7%(522)
Scottish2.1%(394)
Russian1.4%(275)
Swedish1.2%(230)
Austrian1%(197)
Arab1%(192)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(183)
Greek0.9%(177)
Hungarian0.9%(169)
British0.9%(168)
Dutch0.8%(160)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(152)
Ukrainian0.7%(137)
Danish0.7%(131)
Welsh0.6%(118)
Lebanese0.6%(114)
Belgian0.5%(92)
Finnish0.4%(83)
Canadian0.4%(73)
Czech0.3%(61)
Slovak0.3%(60)
Turkish0.3%(52)
West Indian0.3%(52)
Lithuanian0.2%(45)
Iraqi0.2%(42)
Iranian0.2%(39)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Latvian0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.9 min
+282%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(3,301)
Married54.1%(4,751)
Widowed1.9%(170)
Divorced6.4%(565)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,423)
Married60.4%(4,482)
Widowed8.2%(611)
Divorced12.1%(899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coronado, California?

Coronado, California has about 26,540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coronado, California?

The typical household in Coronado, California earns about $47,790 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 $452,700, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Coronado, California?

About 39.3% 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 4.1% of people in Coronado, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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