Colton, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

323

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.1

10.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.48%

44.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$123,750

27.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$344,700

Population & Diversity

Colton, WA is home to a population of 323 people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.41% of Colton, WA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 44.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Colton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Colton, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colton, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colton, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 72
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 12
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
7 ± 10

2.17%

Hispanic Population

7 people

2.17% of the people in Colton, WA are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colton, WA 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 Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

3.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

2.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 3.41% of Colton, WA residents (11 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, WA was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 19
Korea
6 ± 16
Vietnam
2 ± 19

Colton, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Colton, WA employs 179 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colton, WA were Educational Services (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and Manufacturing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($123,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,250).

Employment

Occupations

179

2024 Value

± 72

5.92%

1 Year growth

± 56.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colton, WA grew at a rate of 5.92%, from 169 employees to 179 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colton, WA, are Management Occupations (42 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colton, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

179

2024 Value

± 72

5.92%

1 Year growth

± 56.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colton, WA grew at a rate of 5.92%, from 169 employees to 179 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colton, WA, are Educational Services (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and Manufacturing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colton, WA, though some of these residents may live in Colton, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,813

Median earning men ± $40,209

$78,750

Median earning women ± $38,232

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colton, WA was $344,700 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,900 to $344,700, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Colton, WA is 97.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Colton, WA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colton, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$344,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,526

$130

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

97.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97.7% of the housing units in Colton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

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

$123,750

Median Household Income

± $18,136

133

Number of Households

± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 133 households in Colton, WA grew to $123,750 from the previous year's value of $97,188.

The following chart displays the households in Colton, WA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colton, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Colton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colton, WA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colton, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colton, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colton, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colton, WA (8 out of 323 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 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colton, WA 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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