Corona, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
159,670
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.5
0.536% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.71%
3.84% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$109,242
2.63% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$700,700
6.73% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
80,041
0.903% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Corona, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.3% of the residents in Corona, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Corona, CA are Salon Success Academy-Corona (207 degrees awarded in 2023), Advance Beauty Techs Academy (90 degrees), and Young Americans College of the Performing Arts (4 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Corona, CA was $700,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Corona, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Corona, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Corona, CA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.1% of Corona, CA residents were born outside of the country (40k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Corona, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Other (Hispanic) and 22.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%
2024 Citizenship
90.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Corona, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Corona, CA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corona, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.5k ± 2.3k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    38.5k ± 2.47k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    22.8k ± 2.33k
48.1%
Hispanic Population
76.8k people

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Corona, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Other (Hispanic) and 22.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

48.1% of the people in Corona, CA are hispanic (76.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Corona, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
40k people
24.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38.4k people

As of 2024, 25.1% of Corona, CA residents (40k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corona, CA was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,629 ± 348
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,553 ± 308
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    771 ± 214

Corona, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Corona, CA employs 80k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corona, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,810 people), Manufacturing (9,741 people), and Retail Trade (8,895 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($127,222), Finance & Insurance ($81,002), and Public Administration ($76,607).

Employment

Occupations

80k
2024 Value
± 2,377
0.903%
1 Year growth
± 4.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corona, CA grew at a rate of 0.903%, from 79.3k employees to 80k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corona, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,162 people), Management Occupations (8,796 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corona, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80k
2024 Value
± 2,377
0.903%
1 Year growth
± 4.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corona, CA grew at a rate of 0.903%, from 79.3k employees to 80k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corona, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,810 people), Manufacturing (9,741 people), and Retail Trade (8,895 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corona, CA, though some of these residents may live in Corona, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,822
Median earning men ± $4,067
$44,589
Median earning women ± $1,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,161), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,162), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($64,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,430), and Construction ($59,139).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Corona, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Corona, CA awarded 301 degrees. The student population of Corona, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corona, CA are Hispanic or Latino (200 and 66.9%), White (45 and 15.1%), Black or African American (28 and 9.36%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in Corona, CA by number of degrees awarded are Salon Success Academy-Corona (207 and 68.8%), Advance Beauty Techs Academy (90 and 29.9%), and Young Americans College of the Performing Arts (4 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Corona, CA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (186 and 61.8%), General Cosmetology (66 and 21.9%), and Barbering (30 and 9.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Corona, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 317 (10.1% men and 89.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 317 students enrolled in Corona, CA, 10.1% men and 89.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 190 records, of which 89.5% were women and 10.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    186 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Corona, CA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 186 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Corona, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Salon Success Academy-Corona
    207 degrees awarded
  2. Advance Beauty Techs Academy
    90 degrees awarded
  3. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salon Success Academy-Corona with 207 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Corona, CA, which is 0.0945 times less than the 275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 200 degrees mean that there were 4.44 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($10,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Corona, CA was $700,700 in 2024, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $656,500 to $700,700, a 6.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Corona, CA is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Corona, CA have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corona, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$700,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,004
$31,431
Median Property Taxes
±$1,177

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Corona, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Corona, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.8%
Homeownership
2024
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in Corona, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$109,242
Median Household Income
± $3,495
49.2k
Number of Households
± 1,750

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Corona, CA grew to $109,242 from the previous year's value of $106,438.

The following chart displays the households in Corona, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corona, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Corona, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

34.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corona, CA have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.13% of the workforce in Corona, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Corona, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corona, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corona, CA (13.8k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corona, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Corona, CA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.812% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.36%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
9.2%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.812%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corona, CA declined by 0.509% from 8.4% to 8.36%.

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