2010 Census: Coronado Population Drops 22 Percent

The first set of California's local 2010 Census data was released Tuesday, and Coronado's population decreased by 5,188 people in the last decade.

Ten years ago, the 2000 Census put Coronado's population at 24,100, and the 2010 Census reduced city residents to 18,912—a decline of about 22 percent.

San Diego County grew to about 3 million people.

The Golden State grew by about 3.4 million people, from 33.9 million to 37.3 million residents, the census reported.

Both San Diego County and California saw a rise in population of 10 percent.

The largest population growth was seen in the middle of the state. Riverside County had the biggest jump, increasing 41 percent from 2000 to 2010.

Other counties that grew more than 20 percent include Placer, Imperial, Kern, Madera, Merced and Tulare.

Los Angeles County’s population edged up 3 percent.

San Francisco County’s population also rose 3 percent, but overall, population growth for the nine-county Bay Area slowed to 5.4 percent, which may put the region at risk of losing a congressional seat. A new statewide redistricting commission is using 2010 Census figures to consider redrawing political boundaries.

The only counties who saw their population decrease are in the Sierra Nevada region: Alpine County (down 3 percent), Plumas County (down 4 percent) and Sierra County (down 9 percent).

Associate Regional Editor David Mills and Editors Martha Ross, Khari Johnson and Kimberly Cunningham contributed to this story.