Census Bureau data for Colton 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 — Colton city
- What is the median household income in Colton city?
- The median household income in Colton city is $69,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colton city?
- The poverty rate in Colton city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colton city?
- $411,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colton city?
- The median gross rent in Colton city is $1,608 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Colton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,798
Median Income
$69,581
Median Home Value
$411,100
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,743 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$153,600 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,798
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.5%
Black 8.5%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 24.6%
Other 33.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
68.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,581
±$4,847
-$26,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,345
Median Family Income
$74,702
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,131
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$411,100
-$284,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,608
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
57.7%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
38.0%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
15.8%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
26.2%
Food Prep
22.6%
Management
21.4%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,191
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.7%
Asia
13.2%
Europe
1.8%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023