City safety & data profile

CorcoranCA

Corcoran, CA is a 22K-resident city in Kings County with a median household income of $59,905.

Kings County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Corcoran, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Corcoran has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $236,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$59,905
Median income
$236,100
Median home
20.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Corcoran

Corcoran posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities

Where Corcoran income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,905 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Corcoran, CA beyond the headline numbers

Corcoran sits inside Kings County, California, at roughly 36.10°N, -119.56°W. Population 22,477, $59,905 median household income. Median home value $236,100, median rent $1,160. Poverty rate 20.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Corcoran's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.6%, then obesity at 40.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Corcoran from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,477
Corcoran
Median Income
$59,905
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$236,100
+4% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kings County) - Corcoran's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
153K+1%
Median Income
$70,995+47%
Median Home Value
$324,300+83%
Poverty Rate
16%-24%
Unemployment
9.9%-30%

Economics

Economics indicators for Corcoran, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
Poverty Rate
20.7% +46% vs avg
Unemployment 11.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 3.7%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 21.9%
African American 10.5%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.6%
Obesity
40.6%
Physical Inactivity
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Current Smoking
20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.6%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Diabetes
15.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 39.1%
Annual Checkup 64.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Corcoran, CA? ▼
Corcoran, CA has a population of 22,477 people, located in Kings County, California.
What is the median household income in Corcoran? ▼
The median household income in Corcoran, CA is $59,905 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.7%.
What is the median home value in Corcoran? ▼
The median home value in Corcoran, CA is $236,100. Median rent is $1,160/month.
What are the top health concerns in Corcoran? ▼
The top health indicators in Corcoran include Short Sleep Duration (40.6%), Obesity (40.6%), Physical Inactivity (38.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Corcoran? ▼
The median age in Corcoran, CA is 35.6 years. 3.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Corcoran, CA is located in Kings County, California. With a population of 22K and a $59,905 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Corcoran area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Corcoran's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Corcoran area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kings County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.