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Coronado

California · 20,192 residents · 7.805 sq mi
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Coronado is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,992. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,908 residents. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,656,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,192
−16%since 2000
from 24,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,587 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 3,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+13%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K27K1990201020202024Coronado
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,992
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,696
+84%since 2000
from $34,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,656,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,621
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,024 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
49.7% rent
Afford Score
15.2
+52%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(14,275)
Black3%(607)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(3,406)
Asian3%(613)
Other3.7%(755)
Diversity Score54.9%(11,084)
Diversity Score
55
+33%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
31.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
65.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coronado, California?

Coronado, California has about 20,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coronado, California?

The typical household in Coronado, California earns about $108,992 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 $1,656,800, and the typical rent is about $2,621 a month.

How educated are people in Coronado, California?

About 64.8% 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 5.8% 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 6,348 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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