Population 27,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norco
Household size in Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Norco are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.20, even as the national average fell.
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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Norco is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Norco (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 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 Norco
Renters in Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Norco is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Norco are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Only 57 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Norco was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,454 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,588 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norco costs $1,858 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Norco
Bachelor's degrees in Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norco have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Norco never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (82.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Norco
| Period | Norco | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Norco than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Norco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norco | 3.27 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,858 | 23.3% | 86.1% | 4.5% |
| Eastvale | 3.97 | 36.5 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 3.3% | 2007 | $3,204 | 43.5% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| Corona | 3.34 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 34.7% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,526 | 30.7% | 84.5% | 5.4% |
| Mira Loma | 3.87 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 28.7% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,461 | 19.4% | 76.5% | 4.1% |
| Pedley | 3.80 | 34.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $2,159 | 16.3% | 74.8% | 6.2% |
| Glen Avon | 3.84 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,714 | 10.5% | 68.9% | 5.2% |
| Riverside area | 3.34 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $2,083 | 24.0% | 82.5% | 6.8% |
| Chino | 3.33 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 35.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $2,350 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Rubidoux | 3.78 | 34.6 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,843 | 12.8% | 71.0% | 7.1% |
| Ontario | 3.43 | 34.5 | 16.8% | 42.0% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,197 | 24.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% |
| Chino Hills | 3.08 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 1991 | $2,997 | 48.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
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 Norco. 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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