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Coronado

California · 18,912 residents · 7.805 sq mi
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Coronado is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,071. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,188 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,912
−22%since 2000
from 24,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,423 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+19%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Coronado
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,071
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,544 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,141
+36%since 2000
from $34,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13%
US avg: 7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,657
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,024 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
11.0
+10%since 2000
from 10.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(15,016)
Black2%(370)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(2,302)
Asian2.9%(547)
Other2.6%(498)
Diversity Score42.5%(8,047)
Diversity Score
43
+3%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coronado, California?

Coronado, California has about 18,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coronado, California?

The typical household in Coronado, California earns about $91,071 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,657 a month.

How educated are people in Coronado, California?

About 55.5% 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 6.1% 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 7,628 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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