Corona de Tucson is a

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(CDP) in

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, United States. The population was 9,240 at the 2020 census, an increase of 1036% from the 2000 population of 813.

Geography

Corona de Tucson is located at (31.957860, -110.767238), in the foothills of the

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, and adjacent to the

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. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

The 2020 census counted a population of 9,240 people, across 2,789 households, of whom 98% had graduated high school and 45.7% had achieved a Bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income of Corona de Tucson residents was reported at $96,396 with 2.9% of population measured to be living in poverty. As of the

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of 2010, there were 5,675 people, 2,165 households, and 280 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 395 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.8% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 3.2% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. 24.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the 2000 census, of the 813 households 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.48. The age distribution was 13.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% 65 or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median household income was $93,542, and the median family income was $61,375. Males had a median income of $49,722 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,304. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the

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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The entire CDP is served by the Vail Unified School District,. and the

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’s 4th Governing Board District.

Public Safety

Corona de Tucson is patrolled by the 1st Beat of the

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's Rincon District and fire protection is provided by the Corona de Tucson Fire District.

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