Census Bureau data for Colfax city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colfax city
- What is the median household income in Colfax city?
- The median household income in Colfax city is $82,878 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colfax city?
- The poverty rate in Colfax city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colfax city?
- $160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colfax city?
- The median gross rent in Colfax city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colfax city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Colfax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,089
Median Income
$82,878
Median Home Value
$160,500
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,839 (+45.3%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+56.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,089
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,878
±$10,818
+$9,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,617
Median Family Income
$90,278
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
21.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
851
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$160,500
-$35,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.4%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Construction
16.1%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Construction
18.1%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
12.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 30.7%
Working age (18–64): 69.3%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023