Population 101,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corona
Household size in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.88 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.89 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.01 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Corona are large by national standards, averaging 3.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Corona has the largest households of any Queens neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Corona is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, as it has nationally. Only one other Queens neighborhood is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Corona: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Corona has the highest share of single-parent households of any Queens neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Corona
Renters in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Corona: 77.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Corona are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Corona is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,617 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,039 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Corona runs $2,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Corona
Bachelor's degrees in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Corona: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Corona has the lowest share of college graduates of any Queens neighborhood.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Corona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. No other Queens neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Corona
| Period | Corona | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Corona: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Corona compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | 3.65 | 35.6 | 22.8% | 77.6% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,039 | 14.2% | 63.3% | 7.2% |
| Elmhurst | 3.12 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 72.3% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,987 | 29.8% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| East Elmhurst | 2.36 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 45.1% | 21.6% | 1954 | $2,110 | 38.1% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 58.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,993 | 35.9% | 77.4% | 6.3% |
| Kew Ggardens | 2.67 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,936 | 47.0% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Corona. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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