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 $56,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colfax city?
- The poverty rate in Colfax city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colfax city?
- $246,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colfax city?
- The median gross rent in Colfax city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colfax city residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Colfax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,785
Median Income
$56,929
Median Home Value
$246,300
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,390 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$80,300 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+91.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,785
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,929
±$11,033
-$38,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,351
Median Family Income
$80,809
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,363
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$246,300
-$273,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$3.5k+
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
28.0%
Construction
10.3%
Sales
9.1%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,206
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Latin America
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023