Corona, California Population 2024

161,585

Corona is a city located in Riverside County California. Corona has a 2024 population of 161,585. Corona is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,549 in 2020.

The average household income in Corona is $126,569 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Corona is 35.9 years, 34.4 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Corona is located in Riverside County, California about 48 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 95 miles northwest of San Diego. Corona is part of the Inland Empire, a large metropolitan area and region with a population of 4.6 million. Corona is the 3rd largest city in Riverside County after Riverside and Moreno Valley.

Diversity and Population

Corona is one of several Hispanic-majority cities in Southern California. It has a foreign-born population of about 26%. The city has a population density of 4,225 people per square mile (1,631/square kilometer).

Population Growth

Riverside County leads California in terms of population growth, adding 37,000 people between 2016 and 2017. This was also the third largest population growth of any county in the U.S. Of course, this growth isn't very remarkable when you consider the substantial size of Riverside County and other major counties in Southern California as the growth rate worked out to just 1.5%. Most of the population growth is attributed to more people moving to Riverside County communities like Corona and this trend is expected to continue over the next decade.

Corona was founded during Southern California's citrus boom in 1886 as South Riverside. At the time, the town was called the Lemon Capital of the World and it was established by the South Riverside Land and Water Company which was originally a citrus growers' organization. At the time, South Riverside was located in San Bernardino County.

In 1893, South Riverside became part of Riverside County and it was renamed Corona just three years later due to its distinctive circular Grand Boulevard enclosed by the typical grid roads. For decades, Corona was popular among Hollywood celebrities thanks to its comparative privacy and upscale homes.

Corona has since become known as the Gateway to the Inland Empire. It largely abandoned its agricultural economy in the 1980s as rising prices in Orange and Los Angeles counties made the city more attractive. Within 10 years, Corona was a large suburb of Los Angeles.

Corona Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Corona was:

  • White: 46.29%
  • Other race: 22.06%
  • Two or more races: 13.38%
  • Asian: 10.87%
  • Black or African American: 5.92%
  • Native American: 1.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
Land Area (mi²)
40.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,041.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.56% (4,036)
The current population of Corona, California is 161,585 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 157,549.

Corona, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,29346.29%
Other race34,93422.06%
Two or more races21,18313.38%
Asian17,21510.87%
Black or African American9,3775.92%
Native American1,7531.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5910.37%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Corona Population by Race

Corona Population Pyramid 2024

Corona Median Age

35.9

Total

34.4

Male

37.1

Female

Corona Adults

There are 119,307 adults, (17,497 of whom are seniors) in Corona.

Corona Age Dependency

55.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Corona Sex Ratio

Female78,69549.7%
Male79,65150.3%

Corona Population by Age

Corona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All46,5243.3863.136.9
Married28,6593.8574.525.5
Non Family8,4251.294357
Female6,7183.9245.954.1
Male2,7223.634753

3.73

Average Family Size

3.38

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Corona Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Corona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Corona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.26%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.79%.

Corona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,784

Average Earnings

$60,022

Average Male

$44,513

Average Female

Corona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Corona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Corona Language

55.5% of Corona residents speak only English, while 44.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.18% of the population.

Corona Language

Corona Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic76,2448,08510.6%
Other34,6574,07811.77%
White49,1263,3506.82%
Multiple21,1061,7688.38%
Asian17,1791,2997.56%
Black9,3163994.28%
Native1,75337921.62%
Islander591447.45%

8.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.65%

Male Poverty Rate

9.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Corona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Corona is Native, with 21.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Corona is Black, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.93%.

Corona Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.32%
High School8.2%
Some College6.28%
Bachelors or Greater4.58%

Corona Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.93%
Male Unemployed13.19%
Female Employed4.42%
Male Employed3.86%

Corona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Corona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Corona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Corona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Corona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Corona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Corona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,130

Number of Veterans

4,829

Male Veterans

301

Female Veterans

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Corona Veterans by War

count

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Corona Veterans by Age

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Corona Veterans by Race

Corona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Corona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Corona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Corona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Corona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.62%

Born in Corona

76.21%

Native Born

23.79%

Foreign Born

9.55%

Non Citizen

14.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.21% of Corona residents were born in the United States, with 63.62% having been born in California. 9.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Corona Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029166,6301,0090.61%
2028165,6211,0090.61%
2027164,6121,0090.62%
2026163,6031,0090.62%
2025162,5941,0090.62%
2024161,5851,0090.63%
2023160,5761,0090.63%
2022159,567-215-0.13%
2021159,7822,2331.42%
2020157,549-12,280-7.23%
2019169,8291,1730.7%
2018168,6561,6070.96%
2017167,0492,9931.82%
2016164,0562,4791.53%
2015161,5771,1570.72%
2014160,4201,8541.17%
2013158,5662,2651.45%
2012156,3011,8071.17%
2011154,4941,6111.05%
2010152,88300%
2000124,96648,87164.22%
199076,09538,304101.36%
198037,79110,27237.33%
197027,51914,183106.35%
196013,3363,11330.45%
195010,2231,45916.65%
19408,7641,74624.88%
19307,0182,88969.97%
19204,12958916.64%
19103,5402,106146.86%
19001,434-165,196-99.14%
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Corona Population by Year