Norco
- Population
- 25,211
- Median household income
- $125,117
- Median home value
- $731,900
-5.5%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
Norco is a community in Riverside County, California, home to 25,211 residents. At $125,117, its median household income sits above Riverside County's $89,672.
From 2019 to 2023, Norco's population declined 5.5% from 26,670 to 25,211, while its median home value rose 34.3% from $544,900 to $731,900.
94.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1974.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,211
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $125,117
- Median home value
- $731,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,893
- Housing units
- 7,046
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,67025,211
$102,817$125,117
$544,900$731,900
$1,892$1,893
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,670 | $102,817 | $544,900 | $1,892 |
| 2020 | 27,021 | $106,370 | $559,100 | $1,831 |
| 2021 | 26,176 | $115,619 | $594,800 | $1,792 |
| 2022 | 25,328 | $120,636 | $683,200 | $1,884 |
| 2023 | 25,211 | $125,117 | $731,900 | $1,893 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,088 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,919 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,896 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,456 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,504 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,537 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,694 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,400 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,717 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,461 | 49.4% |
| Black or African American | 654 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 959 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 844 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,168 | 40.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.3%
High school graduate30.7%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,625 | 14.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,617 | 30.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,228 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,720 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,118 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,819 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 986 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 172 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,253 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 169 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,985 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,412 | 26.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,073 | 22.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 877 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,848 | 20.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.32
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (1,293 of 22,551)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,537 | 81.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,239 | 18.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,776 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 270 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,542 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,234 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached94.6%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,666 | 94.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 130 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 54 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 34 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 156 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0651560
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9255, -117.5520
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