City safety & data profile

CoronadoCA

Coronado, CA is a 25K-resident city in San Diego County with a median household income of $134,534.

San Diego County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Coronado, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Coronado has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $2,000,000+, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$134,534
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
4.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Coronado

Coronado posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Coronado area.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Coronado

Where Coronado income ranks nationally

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

$134,534 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Coronado, CA beyond the headline numbers

Coronado sits inside San Diego County, California, at roughly 32.69°N, -117.18°W. Population 24,812, $134,534 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,257. Poverty rate 4.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Coronado's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 29.9%, then high blood pressure at 27.3%. 1 hospital in/around Coronado, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
24,812
Coronado
Median Income
$134,534
+98% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
42
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Diego County) - Coronado'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
3.3M+5%
Median Income
$106,268+69%
Median Home Value
$854,700+113%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-28%
Unemployment
5.8%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for Coronado, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,257/mo
Poverty Rate
4.7% -67% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65.5%
Work From Home 18.6%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 73.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.9%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
Obesity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Physical Inactivity
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Asthma
9%
Diabetes
7.5%
Current Smoking
6.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.4%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.9%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTR
CORONADO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Coronado, CA? ▼
Coronado, CA has a population of 24,812 people, located in San Diego County, California.
What is the median household income in Coronado? ▼
The median household income in Coronado, CA is $134,534 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
What is the median home value in Coronado? ▼
The median home value in Coronado, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,257/month.
What are the top health concerns in Coronado? ▼
The top health indicators in Coronado include Short Sleep Duration (29.9%), High Blood Pressure (27.3%), Obesity (21.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Coronado? ▼
Coronado has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Coronado? ▼
The median age in Coronado, CA is 42 years. 65.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Coronado, CA is located in San Diego County, California. With a population of 25K and a $134,534 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Coronado area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Coronado'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 Coronado 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 (San Diego 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.