Demographics of Corona, Riverside County, Southern California
For generations, Southern California has grown outward along its transportation corridors. During each decade, the current outer ring of development has eventually become saturated. This has driven up its cost of living and level of congestion, pushing people and firms still farther out. At different times this "spill over" process has made the San Fernando Valley and Orange County metaphors for Southern California energy and growth.

Today, that mantle is falling on the Inland Empire, with the City of Corona one of the prime beneficiaries. Thus, the city's demographic profile now shows a fast growing, ethnically diverse place, where relatively young, well educated families are raising children, and succeeding economically.

Since 1990, Corona has added more people than any other Inland Empire community and has had the highest growth rate for area cities with over 80,000 residents. Its 1990 mean age was significantly younger than that of Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles or Orange Counties. Like most Southern California places, Corona is ethnically diverse though it has a larger proportion of Hispanics and Asians but a smaller percentage of Black population.

Corona is a place for young families. Thus, the Census showed that the city's largest population group was 30-39 year old baby boomers; its second largest was their 0-9 year old children. Far exceeding Southern California averages, two of three Corona adults are living with their spouses, with 60% of these couples living with children under 18.

Corona's families benefit from above average income and education. Thus, the city's 1996 median income of $53,000 is well above that for Riverside, San Bernardino, or Los Angeles Counties, and nearly equal to Orange County. The largest percentage of its families make $45,000-$74,999. Over half of Corona's residents have attended some college, with over a quarter receiving bachelors or graduate degrees. - The article provided by City of Corona -     (Back to Page Top)