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Norco

California · 25,081 residents (2025 est.) · 13.857 sq mi
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Norco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $782,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% 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
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,054
+4%since 2000
from 24,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,808 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,566
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,497
+100%since 2000
from $20,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−1%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$782,400
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,925
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $867 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+85%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(16,334)
Black6.1%(1,468)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(5,504)
Asian1.1%(274)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(13,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46%(11,520)
Black2.9%(724)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(10,598)
Asian3.6%(902)
Other5.2%(1,310)
Diversity Score75.6%(18,940)
Diversity Score
76
+31%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norco, California?

Norco, California has about 25,054 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norco, California?

The typical household in Norco, California earns about $127,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norco, California expensive?

In Norco, California, the median home is worth about $782,400, and the typical rent is about $1,925 a month.

How educated are people in Norco, California?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Norco, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norco, California?

About 5.6% of people in Norco, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norco, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Norco, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,752 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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