Population 19,856 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coronado
Household size in Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Coronado run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Coronado is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Coronado (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Coronado
Renters in Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Coronado than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Coronado, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Coronado is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,521 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,873 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,768 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,107 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,586 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Coronado runs $3,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,586 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Coronado
Bachelor's degrees in Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Coronado: 59.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Coronado: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher 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 Coronado
| Period | Coronado | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Coronado: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Coronado compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado | 2.46 | 42.8 | 14.1% | 45.4% | 20.1% | 1971 | $3,107 | 59.5% | 98.1% | 6.8% |
| National City | 3.13 | 37.4 | 18.8% | 64.2% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,771 | 17.1% | 76.8% | 6.2% |
| Imperial Beach | 2.73 | 37.0 | 17.0% | 68.6% | 8.7% | 1972 | $2,132 | 25.6% | 88.2% | 7.8% |
| San Diego area | 2.86 | 39.0 | 10.4% | 45.4% | 7.1% | 1981 | $2,468 | 42.8% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Lemon Grove | 3.25 | 36.6 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.7% | 1966 | $2,290 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Bonita | 3.02 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 22.0% | 3.0% | 1979 | $2,075 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| Chula Vista | 3.30 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.9% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,572 | 33.3% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| La Presa | 3.22 | 37.4 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,048 | 25.3% | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| La Mesa | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 51.1% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,134 | 40.9% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| San Ysidro | 3.46 | 37.2 | 16.8% | 62.5% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,812 | 11.7% | 65.4% | 11.1% |
| Spring Valley | 3.18 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 38.5% | 3.8% | 1977 | $2,209 | 31.4% | 90.7% | 9.7% |
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 Coronado. 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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