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Coronita
Location of Coronita in Riverside County, California
Location of Coronita in Riverside County, California
Coronita, California is located in California
Coronita, California
Coronita, California
Location in California
Country United States
State California
County Riverside
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Land 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,639
 • Density 4,383.72/sq mi (1,692.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
92882
Area code(s) 951
GNIS feature ID 2582983

Coronita is a small community in Riverside County, California. Its name means "Small crown" in Spanish. It is a census-designated place, which means it's a community that is counted in the census but isn't officially a city.

Coronita is located about 630 feet (190 m) above sea level. In 2020, about 2,639 people lived there.

Where is Coronita Located?

Coronita is in California, a state in the United States. It is part of Riverside County. The community covers an area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Coronita is mostly surrounded by the city of Corona. This means it's very close to a larger city.

Riverside County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Coronita Highlighted 0616420
A map showing where Coronita is located in Riverside County, California.

Who Lives in Coronita?

This section shares information about the people living in Coronita. This data comes from official counts called the U.S. Census.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Coronita has changed over the years.

  • In 2010, the population was 2,608 people.
  • By 2020, the population grew slightly to 2,639 people.

Diversity in Coronita

In 2010, the community was made up of people from many different backgrounds.

  • Most residents were White.
  • Many people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
  • There were also people of Asian, African American, and Native American heritage.
  • Some residents identified with two or more races.

Homes and Families

Most people in Coronita live in family homes.

  • In 2010, there were 705 households in Coronita.
  • Many of these households had children under 18 living there.
  • The average household had about 3 to 4 people.
  • Most homes were owned by the people living in them.

Age Groups

Coronita has people of all ages.

  • About 28% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 11% of the population was 65 years or older.
  • The median age in Coronita was around 33.8 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older than 33.8.

Income and Economy

In 2010, the median household income in Coronita was about $76,713. This is the middle income for all households. About 12.8% of the people in Coronita lived below the poverty line at that time.

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