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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Norco

California · 24,157 residents · 13.9 sq mi
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Norco is a city of 24,157 people in California. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $207,800. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That is roughly 32% ahead of the California median. Households take in $62,652 a year at the median, 47% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,157
+4%since 1990
from 23,302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K28K19902000201020202024Norco
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(1,152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,514)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,743)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,627)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(3,829)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.9%(5,289)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(3,690)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(2,217)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(1,040)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(440)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,652
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,710
+37%since 1990
from $15,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$207,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$867
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $714 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(19,206)
Black7.6%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(3,862)
Asian1.7%(401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(16,334)
Black6.1%(1,468)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(5,504)
Asian1.1%(274)

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)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 34.1 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 married33.9%(3,892)
Married43.6%(5,004)
Widowed7.8%(895)
Divorced14.7%(1,691)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,702)
Married57.9%(4,681)
Widowed7%(564)
Divorced14%(1,132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(178)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(244)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(442)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,050 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norco, California?

Norco, California has about 24,157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norco, California?

The typical household in Norco, California earns about $62,652 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 $207,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Norco, California?

About 11.9% 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.

Has Norco, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Norco, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 855 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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