Colton, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

260

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

17.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.92%

78.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,605

3.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$116,300

Population & Diversity

Colton, NY is home to a population of 260 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (260 people) in Colton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Colton, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colton, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 113
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colton, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Colton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Colton, NY employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colton, NY were Educational Services (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,466), Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,500), and Finance & Insurance ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 99

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 90.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colton, NY grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 138 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colton, NY, are Management Occupations (24 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

147

2024 Value

± 99

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 90.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colton, NY grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 138 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colton, NY, are Educational Services (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Colton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,750

Median earning men ± $52,250

$59,688

Median earning women ± $49,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,466).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colton, NY was $116,300 in 2024, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $116,300, a 5.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Colton, NY is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Colton, NY have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,707

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Colton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colton, NY 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.

$69,605

Median Household Income

± $21,025

122

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 122 households in Colton, NY grew to $69,605 from the previous year's value of $67,344.

The following chart displays the households in Colton, NY 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, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (22.9%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Colton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colton, NY have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.63% of the workforce in Colton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colton, NY (5 out of 260 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colton, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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