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Corona population

Corona, California had an estimated 161,734 residents on July 1, 2025, the 171st-largest city in the US. That is up 6.1% since the 2010 Census and up 26.7% since 2000.

CoronaCaliforniaPop. 161,734
Population, July 2025
161,734+2.9% since April 2020
People per sq mile
4,05439.9 sq mi of land
Median age
37.513% are 65 or older
Households with kids
38.4%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

100k117k135k152k170k2000: 127,61820002001: 129,9422002: 132,93220022003: 136,9592004: 140,94620042005: 144,2232006: 147,84220062007: 150,0712008: 150,40020082009: 150,9012010: 152,37420102011: 154,4942012: 156,30120122013: 158,5662014: 160,42020142015: 161,5772016: 164,05620162017: 167,0492018: 168,65620182019: 169,8292020: 157,15420202021: 159,2262022: 159,85720222023: 160,6072024: 161,57920242025: 161,7342025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025161,734+155Estimate, July 1
2024161,579+972Estimate, July 1
2023160,607+750Estimate, July 1
2022159,857+631Estimate, July 1
2021159,226+2,072Estimate, July 1
2020157,154-12,675April 2020 estimates base
2019169,829+1,173Estimate, July 1
2018168,656+1,607Estimate, July 1
2017167,049+2,993Estimate, July 1
2016164,056+2,479Estimate, July 1
2015161,577+1,157Estimate, July 1
2014160,420+1,854Estimate, July 1
2013158,566+2,265Estimate, July 1
2012156,301+1,807Estimate, July 1
2011154,494+2,120Estimate, July 1
2010152,374+1,4732010 Census (April 1)
2009150,901+501Estimate, July 1
2008150,400+329Estimate, July 1
2007150,071+2,229Estimate, July 1
2006147,842+3,619Estimate, July 1
2005144,223+3,277Estimate, July 1
2004140,946+3,987Estimate, July 1
2003136,959+4,027Estimate, July 1
2002132,932+2,990Estimate, July 1
2001129,942+2,324Estimate, July 1
2000127,618April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Corona in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Corona had 161,734 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 171st-largest city in the US.

Is Corona growing?

Yes. Corona has grown 6.1% since the 2010 Census (152,374 people), and grown 2.9% since 2020.

What was the population of Corona in 2000?

About 127,618 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 152,374.

How dense is Corona?

Corona has about 4,054 people per square mile of land (39.9 square miles).

More about Corona

See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Corona, Corona weather by month, or every Corona ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.