Norco, California
Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. As
of the 2000 census, the city population was 24,157. The city's name is
an abbreviation of "North Corona."
Geography
Norco is located at 33°55′38″N, 117°33′41″W (33.927124,
-117.561326)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 37.1 km² (14.3 mi²). 36.5 km² (14.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.7
km² (0.3 mi²) of it (1.81%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 24,157 people, 6,136
households, and 4,945 families residing in the city. The population
density was 662.0/km² (1,714.8/mi²). There were 6,277 housing units
at an average density of 172.0/km² (445.6/mi²). The racial makeup
of the city was 82.44% White, 6.13% African American, 0.75% Native
American, 1.16% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.37% from other
races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any
race were 22.78% of the population.
There were 6,136 households out of which 37.7% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living
together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 19.4% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up
of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the
average family size was 3.43.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of
18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64,
and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36
years. For every 100 females there were 128.4 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 137.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,652, and the
median income for a family was $66,204. Males had a median income
of $41,599 versus $30,652 for females. The per capita income for the
city was $20,710. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and
2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Norco Bank Robbery Shootout
May 9, 1980. Shootout between police in Norco, California and five
heavily armed suspects armed with assault rifles as well as various
explosive and incendiary devices. After a shootout with police at a
bank in Norco, the suspects became involved in a prolonged chase in
which the suspects shot at police, disabled 33 police vehicles, and
civilian cars with improvised explosive devices thrown from the back of
a truck. The suspects also disabled a police helicopter. Later the
suspects lay in wait for police as they chased them and ambushed
them resulting in the death of a police officer and injury to others.
One of the suspects was killed in the shootout, one during a standoff
with Police, and three were later captured. 8 officers were injured.
Deaths: Suspects: 2; Police: 1
Horse Community
Being a horse community that it is, there are no sidewalks in the city
of Norco, instead there are horse trails. There are many associations
that are a part of the city, some are: The Norco Horsemen's
Association and The Norco Junior Horsemen's Association. Politics in
Norco also are dominated by concerns about horses and animal-
keeping vs. suburbanization, a battle that has played out over
development in the Norco Hills. In that area, which borders eastern
Corona and Riverside, an influx of Orange County commuters is
buying homes for $500,000 and up that have few provisions for
animal-keeping -- an affront to old-time residents who believe their
town's character is in jeopardy.
Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. As
of the 2000 census, the city population was 24,157. The city's name is
an abbreviation of "North Corona."
Geography
Norco is located at 33°55′38″N, 117°33′41″W (33.927124,
-117.561326)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 37.1 km² (14.3 mi²). 36.5 km² (14.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.7
km² (0.3 mi²) of it (1.81%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 24,157 people, 6,136
households, and 4,945 families residing in the city. The population
density was 662.0/km² (1,714.8/mi²). There were 6,277 housing units
at an average density of 172.0/km² (445.6/mi²). The racial makeup
of the city was 82.44% White, 6.13% African American, 0.75% Native
American, 1.16% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.37% from other
races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any
race were 22.78% of the population.
There were 6,136 households out of which 37.7% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living
together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 19.4% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up
of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the
average family size was 3.43.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of
18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64,
and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36
years. For every 100 females there were 128.4 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 137.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,652, and the
median income for a family was $66,204. Males had a median income
of $41,599 versus $30,652 for females. The per capita income for the
city was $20,710. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and
2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Norco Bank Robbery Shootout
May 9, 1980. Shootout between police in Norco, California and five
heavily armed suspects armed with assault rifles as well as various
explosive and incendiary devices. After a shootout with police at a
bank in Norco, the suspects became involved in a prolonged chase in
which the suspects shot at police, disabled 33 police vehicles, and
civilian cars with improvised explosive devices thrown from the back of
a truck. The suspects also disabled a police helicopter. Later the
suspects lay in wait for police as they chased them and ambushed
them resulting in the death of a police officer and injury to others.
One of the suspects was killed in the shootout, one during a standoff
with Police, and three were later captured. 8 officers were injured.
Deaths: Suspects: 2; Police: 1
Horse Community
Being a horse community that it is, there are no sidewalks in the city
of Norco, instead there are horse trails. There are many associations
that are a part of the city, some are: The Norco Horsemen's
Association and The Norco Junior Horsemen's Association. Politics in
Norco also are dominated by concerns about horses and animal-
keeping vs. suburbanization, a battle that has played out over
development in the Norco Hills. In that area, which borders eastern
Corona and Riverside, an influx of Orange County commuters is
buying homes for $500,000 and up that have few provisions for
animal-keeping -- an affront to old-time residents who believe their
town's character is in jeopardy.
