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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Norco

California · 23,302 residents · 13.857 sq mi
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Norco is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,594. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $202,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,302
−4%vs 2000
vs 24,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(1,239)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(1,350)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,595)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,551)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(2,069)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.7%(5,516)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(4,283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(3,082)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,561)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.9%(687)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(294)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(75)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,594
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,652 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,142
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,710 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $207,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $867 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
17.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(19,206)
Black7.6%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(3,862)
Asian1.7%(401)
Other8.2%(1,920)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.1%(9,047)
Salvadoran1.3%(335)
Spaniard0.9%(214)
Guatemalan0.6%(142)
Puerto Rican0.5%(135)
Colombian0.4%(112)
Peruvian0.4%(99)
Bolivian0.2%(50)
Cuban0.2%(49)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(20)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(185)
Chinese0.7%(176)
Asian Indian0.7%(166)
Korean0.5%(117)
Vietnamese0.3%(69)
Japanese0.2%(50)
Taiwanese0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(29)
Hmong0.1%(26)
Cambodian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(165)
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
English12.1%(3,024)
Irish9.3%(2,331)
German9%(2,264)
American4.5%(1,125)
Italian3.9%(967)
Dutch2.3%(576)
Polish1.6%(389)
Norwegian1.2%(301)
French1.2%(290)
Scottish1%(257)
Swedish0.8%(204)
Russian0.7%(166)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(130)
Welsh0.3%(87)
Arab0.3%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(82)
Finnish0.3%(68)
Portuguese0.3%(68)
Czech0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.2%(41)
Slovak0.2%(41)
Danish0.2%(40)
Australian0.1%(32)
Turkish0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Swiss0%(11)
Slovene0%(7)
Iraqi0%(5)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 27.9 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 married38.2%(4,512)
Married49%(5,787)
Widowed2%(231)
Divorced10.9%(1,286)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,446)
Married56.9%(5,056)
Widowed5.7%(506)
Divorced9.9%(876)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norco, California?

Norco, California has about 23,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norco, California?

The typical household in Norco, California earns about $51,594 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 $202,000, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Norco, California?

About 10.3% 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 5.3% of people in Norco, 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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