Norco

Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. According to city ordinances, the architecture of Norco “shall reflect a desired Western theme,” including qualities “described as rural, informal, traditional, rustic, low-profile and equestrian oriented.”As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,063, up from 24,157 at the 2000 census.HistoryThe city's name is an abbreviation of "North Corona". It was named after the North Corona Land Company.Norco had its "grand opening" on Mother's Day, May 13, 1923. It was later incorporated as a city on December 28, 1964.GeographyNorco is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.3sqmi of which 14.0sqmi is land and 0.3sqmi, or 2.22%, is water.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Norco had a population of 27,063. The population density was 1,895.4 people per square mile (731.8/km²). The racial makeup of Norco was 20,641 (76.3%) White (56.4% Non-Hispanic White), 1,893 (7.0%) African American, 248 (0.9%) Native American, 844 (3.1%) Asian, 59 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 2,514 (9.3%) from other races, and 864 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,405 persons (31.1%).