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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coronado

California · 24,100 residents · 7.805 sq mi
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Coronado is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,544. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $663,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,100
−9%since 1990
from 26,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+19%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Coronado
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(957)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(1,116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(1,153)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,712)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.7%(3,777)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(3,632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(3,418)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(2,691)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,827)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(1,673)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(1,621)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(523)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,544
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,656
+58%since 1990
from $21,972 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$663,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $805 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
48.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
48.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−74%since 1990
from 47.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(5,736)
Married44.9%(5,625)
Widowed1.9%(244)
Divorced7.4%(921)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,796)
Married55.3%(4,672)
Widowed11.4%(966)
Divorced11.9%(1,008)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coronado, California?

Coronado, California has about 24,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coronado, California?

The typical household in Coronado, California earns about $66,544 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 $663,700, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Coronado, California?

About 48.2% 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 5.0% 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 2,440 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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