Colton, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
53,798
0.298% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AAlex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AAdam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.9
2.11% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.3%
0.888% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,581
4.28% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$411,100
9.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,131
1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colton, CA had a population of 53.8k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $69,581. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colton, CA declined from 53,959 to 53,798, a −0.298% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,725 to $69,581, a 4.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colton, CA are Other (Hispanic) (32.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%).

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.

88% of the residents in Colton, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colton, CA are California University of Science and Medicine (120 degrees awarded in 2022) and CET-Colton (99 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Colton, CA was $411,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Colton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Colton, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Colton, CA is home to a population of 53.8k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of Colton, CA residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Colton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.21k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88%
2023 Citizenship
89.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88% of Colton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colton, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colton, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    17.4k ± 1.81k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.94k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9.21k ± 1.33k
74.3%
Hispanic Population
40k people

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Colton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.21k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

74.3% of the people in Colton, CA are hispanic (40k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colton, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.6k people
20.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.1k people

As of 2023, 23.4% of Colton, CA residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colton, CA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    598 ± 163
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    404 ± 257
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    151 ± 105

Colton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Colton, CA employs 25.1k people. The largest industries in Colton, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,420 people), Retail Trade (3,357 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,227 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,599), Finance & Insurance ($55,163), and Utilities ($53,500).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

25.1k
2023 Value
± 1,488
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 8.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colton, CA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 24.7k employees to 25.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colton, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,868 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,720 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colton, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

25.1k
2023 Value
± 1,488
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 8.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colton, CA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 24.7k employees to 25.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colton, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,420 people), Retail Trade (3,357 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,227 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,879
Median earning men ± $1,886
$33,285
Median earning women ± $2,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,438), Public Administration ($73,693), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,283), Wholesale Trade ($47,639), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,047).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
N/AAdam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Colton, CA awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Colton, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 362 male students and 270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (93 and 42.5%), followed by Asian (54 and 24.7%), White (42 and 19.2%), and Black or African American (20 and 9.13%).

The largest universities in Colton, CA by number of degrees awarded are California University of Science and Medicine (120 and 54.8%) and CET-Colton (99 and 45.2%).

The most popular majors in Colton, CA are Medicine (61 and 27.9%), General Biomedical Sciences (59 and 26.9%), and Welding Technology (41 and 18.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 632 students enrolled in Colton, CA, 57.3% men and 42.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 220 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 18 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Colton, CA was HVAC Maintenance with 18 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 120 degrees awarded
  2. 99 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California University of Science and Medicine with 120 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colton, CA, which is 1.84 times more than the 77 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 54 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Colton, CA was $411,100 in 2023, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $376,600 to $411,100, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Colton, CA is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colton, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 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.

Median household income in Colton, CA is $69,581. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Colton, CA was Census Tract 66.03 with a value of $77,939, followed by Census Tract 66.04 and Census Tract 71.08, with respective values of $75,000 and $64,857.

Property

$411,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,493
$8,990
Median Property Taxes
±$814

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.

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Rent vs Own

52.3%
Homeownership
2023
74.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.3% of the housing units in Colton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 66.03
  2. Census Tract 66.04
  3. Census Tract 71.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colton, CA was Census Tract 66.03 with a value of $77,939, followed by Census Tract 66.04 and Census Tract 71.08, with respective values of $75,000 and $64,857.

The following map shows all of the places in Colton, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,581
Median Household Income
± $4,847
17.2k
Number of Households
± 1,178

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Colton, CA grew to $69,581 from the previous year's value of $66,725.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colton, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Colton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colton, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in Colton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colton, CA (8.16k out of 53.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colton, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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Health

90.2% of the population of Colton, CA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,701 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Bernardino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.81%
Uninsured
40.8%
Employer Coverage
32.6%
Medicaid
7.34%
Medicare
8.77%
Non-Group
0.677%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colton, CA grew by 8.86% from 9.01% to 9.81%.

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