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Economy, jobs and prices in Corona, California: official figures

The median household income in Corona was $109,242 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 167th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the California median $99,122.

Median household income
$109,242
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.5%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
34.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,228
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$700,700
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
63.8%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Corona?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Corona averaged $41,703 a year in 2020-2024, 382nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

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How unequal are incomes in Corona?

Corona's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.414 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 162nd least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Corona, California?

5.5% of the civilian labor force in Corona was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (4,630 people), 372nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and California's 6.6%.

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What share of people in Corona are working?

66.5% of Corona's 127,683 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 355th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Corona have jobs?

80,041 residents of Corona held civilian jobs, 62.7% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 207 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Corona?

The largest industry group for working residents of Corona was education, health care and social assistance (21.3% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (12.2%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (11.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Corona work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 12.2% of working residents of Corona, 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Corona, California?

Commuters in Corona took 34.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 42nd longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 19.0% travelled an hour or more and 18.6% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Corona get to work?

13.9% of workers living in Corona worked from home in 2020-2024, 393rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 74.6% drove to work alone, 8.3% carpooled, 0.9% used public transport and 0.3% walked.

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What is the average rent in Corona, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Corona was $2,228 a month in 2020-2024, 103rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; California: $2,036).

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How much does a house cost in Corona?

Owner-occupied homes in Corona had a median value of $700,700 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 124th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; California: $734,700).

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How affordable are homes in Corona?

The median home value in Corona was 6.4 times the median household income, 170th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Corona, California own their home?

63.8% of the 49,247 occupied homes in Corona were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 17,816 were rented, 278th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; California: 55.9%).

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What share of homes in Corona have broadband?

94.3% of households in Corona had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 254th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in Corona have no internet?

4.3% of households in Corona (2,110) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 350th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Corona compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 167 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
164Washington$109,870
165San Marcos$109,377
166Hoover$109,253
167Corona$109,242
168New Rochelle$109,167
169Tigard$108,823
170Concord$108,709
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 382 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
379West Sacramento$41,795
380Ocoee$41,784
381Pembroke Pines$41,773
382Corona$41,703
383Chattanooga$41,600
384Eugene$41,560
385Summerville$41,538
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 662 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
659Eagan0.415
660Murfreesboro0.414
661Compton0.414
662Corona0.414
663Manteca0.413
664Tigard0.413
665Jurupa Valley0.413
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 372 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
369Gainesville5.5%
370Euless5.5%
371Redlands5.5%
372Corona5.5%
373Louisville/Jefferson County metro government5.5%
374Joliet5.5%
375Bayonne5.4%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 355 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
352Paramount66.5%
353Los Angeles66.5%
354Concord66.5%
355Corona66.5%
356Downers Grove66.5%
357Hayward66.5%
358Kansas City66.5%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 42 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
39Little Elm34.6
40West New York34.5
41Malden34.4
42Corona34.3
43Pleasanton34.3
44Revere34.2
45Richmond34.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 393 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
390Richmond14.0%
391New Haven13.9%
392Grand Rapids13.9%
393Corona13.9%
394Hayward13.9%
395Escondido13.9%
396Des Plaines13.9%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 489 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
486Bryan0.9%
487Coral Springs0.9%
488Columbus0.9%
489Corona0.9%
490Ontario0.9%
491Manteca0.8%
492Little Rock0.8%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 183 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
180Palatine12.2%
181Kent12.2%
182Haverhill12.2%
183Corona12.2%
184Loveland12.2%
185Victoria12.1%
186Broomfield12.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 556 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
553Newark21.4%
554Sioux City21.4%
555Melbourne21.4%
556Corona21.3%
557Carson City21.3%
558Citrus Heights21.3%
559Palatine21.3%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 103 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
100Plantation$2,240
101Flower Mound$2,231
102Chula Vista$2,229
103Corona$2,228
104Queen Creek$2,210
105Buena Park$2,206
106Malden$2,204
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 124 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
121Carson$704,400
122Rocklin$703,400
123New Rochelle$702,500
124Corona$700,700
125Gardena$700,600
126Tracy$699,000
127Montebello$697,900
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 167 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
164Paterson6.4x
165Riverside6.4x
166Sarasota6.4x
167Corona6.4x
168Santee6.4x
169Millcreek6.4x
170Lakewood6.4x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 278 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
275Deerfield Beach63.9%
276Anchorage63.9%
277McKinney63.8%
278Corona63.8%
279Franklin63.8%
280San Marcos63.7%
281Winter Haven63.7%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 254 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
251Waukesha94.3%
252Columbus94.3%
253Alhambra94.3%
254Corona94.3%
255Riverside94.3%
256Santa Rosa94.3%
257Berkeley94.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Corona ranks 474 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
471West Sacramento4.3%
472Sacramento4.3%
473Bloomington4.3%
474Corona4.3%
475Manhattan4.2%
476Petaluma4.2%
477Kettering4.2%
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