Colton, CA

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2024 Population

53,772

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,208

2.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$443,800

7.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,643

2.04% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Colton, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.6% of the residents in Colton, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colton, CA are California University of Science and Medicine (170 degrees awarded in 2024) and CET-Colton (139 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Colton, CA was $443,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Colton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Colton, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colton, CA is home to a population of 53.8k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.7% of Colton, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Colton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2024 Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.6% of Colton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colton, CA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colton, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colton, CA

Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.69k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.88k
White (Hispanic)
5.78k ± 1.28k

75.2%

Hispanic Population

40.4k people

75.2% of the people in Colton, CA are hispanic (40.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colton, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

25.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2024, 25.7% of Colton, CA residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colton, CA was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colton, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
621 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
405 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 58

Colton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Colton, CA.

Health

90.9% of the population of Colton, CA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.872% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

9.14%

Non-Group

0.872%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colton, CA declined by 7.23% from 9.81% to 9.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colton, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Colton, CA employs 25.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colton, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,650 people), Retail Trade (3,491 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,384 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,207), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,966), and Utilities ($48,864).

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2024 Value

± 1,466

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 8.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colton, CA grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 25.1k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colton, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,995 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,892 people), and Production Occupations (2,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colton, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2024 Value

± 1,466

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 8.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colton, CA grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 25.1k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colton, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,650 people), Retail Trade (3,491 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,384 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colton, CA, though some of these residents may live in Colton, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,133

Median earning men ± $2,909

$33,511

Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,769), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,119), and Public Administration ($50,551).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,500), Public Administration ($45,573), and Information ($40,089).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Colton, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Colton, CA awarded 309 degrees. The student population of Colton, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 436 male students and 316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (141 and 45.6%), Asian (68 and 22%), White (59 and 19.1%), and Black or African American (16 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Colton, CA by number of degrees awarded are California University of Science and Medicine (170 and 55%) and CET-Colton (139 and 45%).

The most popular majors in Colton, CA are Medicine (113 and 36.6%), Electrician (58 and 18.8%), and General Biomedical Sciences (57 and 18.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 752 students enrolled in Colton, CA, 58% men and 42% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 267 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
58 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
42 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Colton, CA was Electrician with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Colton, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California University of Science and Medicine
170 degrees awarded
CET-Colton
139 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California University of Science and Medicine with 170 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colton, CA, which is 2.22 times more than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 141 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colton, CA was $443,800 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,100 to $443,800, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Colton, CA is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Colton, CA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colton, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$443,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,259

$8,920

Median Property Taxes

±$747

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colton, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colton, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Colton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colton, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,208

Median Household Income

± $2,603

16.9k

Number of Households

± 1,139

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Colton, CA grew to $71,208 from the previous year's value of $69,581.

The following chart displays the households in Colton, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colton, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (9.05%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Colton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (9.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colton, CA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Colton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colton, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colton, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colton, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colton, CA (7.31k out of 53.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colton, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.