Corona
- Population
- 158,839
- Median household income
- $106,438
- Median home value
- $656,500
-4.9%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
Located in Riverside County, California, Corona is a community with a population of 158,839. At $106,438, its median household income sits above Riverside County's $89,672.
From 2019 to 2023, Corona's population declined 4.9% from 166,972 to 158,839, while its median home value rose 40.6% from $467,000 to $656,500.
Owners occupy 63.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 158,839
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,438
- Median home value
- $656,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,136
- Housing units
- 49,869
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023166,972158,839
$83,752$106,438
$467,000$656,500
$1,641$2,136
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 166,972 | $83,752 | $467,000 | $1,641 |
| 2020 | 168,112 | $88,434 | $491,000 | $1,705 |
| 2021 | 157,844 | $95,268 | $530,100 | $1,802 |
| 2022 | 158,346 | $103,727 | $624,200 | $2,020 |
| 2023 | 158,839 | $106,438 | $656,500 | $2,136 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,745 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 28,814 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 15,687 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 21,523 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 22,261 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 22,929 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 20,230 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11,596 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 7,054 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 49,849 | 31.4% |
| Black or African American | 7,814 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 331 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 17,689 | 11.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 387 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 797 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 5,307 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76,665 | 48.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.2%
High school graduate24.7%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15,022 | 14.2% |
| High school graduate | 26,030 | 24.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 31,937 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21,925 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,679 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 59,111 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 6,287 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 689 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 471 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 187 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 9,212 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 1,613 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 13,311 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 16,774 | 24.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 15,032 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9,023 | 13.2% |
| 60+ min | 14,218 | 20.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.28
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (14,308 of 157,892)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 38,753 | 80.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,330 | 19.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 48,083 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 1,786 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,465 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 17,618 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached66.1%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units11.7%
20 or more units8.9%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 32,940 | 66.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,768 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,451 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,857 | 11.7% |
| 20 or more units | 4,440 | 8.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,413 | 2.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0616350
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8620, -117.5655
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