Corning is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 8,131 people and three associated neighborhoods, Corning is the 440th largest community in California.

As is often the case in a small city, Corning doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Corning are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.54% of adults in Corning have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Corning in 2022 was $21,924, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,696 for a family of four. However, Corning contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Corning is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Corning home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Corning, accounting for 63.18% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Corning residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Corning include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Corning's cultural character, accounting for 26.06% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Corning is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.