Colton city, CA

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 53,959 ( 1,805 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.5 square miles
Population density: 3470.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	6,813	12.63%	0.1%
Black:	4,760	8.82%	2.4%
Indian:	49	0.09%	61.1%
Asian:	1,737	3.22%	32.3%
2+ races:	872	1.62%	0.0%
Hispanic:	39,270	72.78%	6.0%

Total non-White:	47,146	87.37%	4.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	10	0.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,795	4.2

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
52,154
6,803	13.04%
4,648	8.91%
126	0.24%
2,566	4.92%
872	1.67%
37,039	71.02%
45,351	86.96%

2000
48,011
9,864	20.55%
5,236	10.91%
243	0.51%
2,595	5.41%
878	1.83%
29,116	60.64%
38,147	79.45%

1990
40,213
14,966	37.22%
3,551	8.83%
233	0.58%
1,524	3.79%
n/a
19,939	49.58%
25,247	62.78%

1980
21,310
8,610	40.40%
413	1.94%
135	0.63%
186	0.87%
n/a
11,917	55.92%
12,700	59.60%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-3,061	-6.4
7,204	15.0

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-5,102	-12.7
12,900	32.1

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

6,356	29.8
12,547	58.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Colton city, CA

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
33.2
13,213	24.5%
40,746	75.5%
6,235	11.6%

16,740
3.20

12,948	77.3%
7,834	60.5%
1,907	14.7%
3,792	22.7%

2010
Number	Percent
28.4
16,671	32.0%
35,483	68.0%
3,663	7.0%

14,971
3.46

11,740	78.4%
7,167	61.0%
1,845	15.7%
3,231	21.6%

2000
Number	Percent
27.2
16,627	34.6%
31,384	65.4%
3,300	6.9%

14,741
3.24

11,201	76.0%
7,468	66.7%
1,810	16.2%
3,540	24.0%

1990
Number	Percent
27.4
12,902	32.1%
27,311	67.9%
2,637	6.6%

13,542
2.94

9,785	72.3%
6,988	71.4%
1,329	13.6%
3,757	27.7%

1980
Number	Percent
27.0
6,799	31.9%
14,511	68.1%
2,029	9.5%

7,434
2.85

5,489	73.8%
4,208	76.7%
736	13.4%
1,945	26.2%

2022 Housing Data for Colton city, CA

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	992	5.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	657	3.9%
$15,000 to $19,999	424	2.5%
$20,000 to $24,999	596	3.6%
$25,000 to $29,999	650	3.9%
$30,000 to $34,999	429	2.6%
$35,000 to $39,999	846	5.1%
$40,000 to $44,999	569	3.4%
$45,000 to $49,999	887	5.3%
$50,000 to $59,999	1,377	8.2%
$60,000 to $74,999	2,419	14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,188	13.1%
$100,000 to $124,999	1,733	10.4%
$125,000 to $149,999	1,318	7.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	1,075	6.4%
$200,000 or more	580	3.5%

Median Household Income	66,725
Per Capita Income	24,998

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	1,074	6.4%
Public Assistance	754	4.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	2,971	17.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	6,506	65.2%
Unemployed	642	6.4%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	7,148	71.6%
Not in Labor Force	2,833	28.4%

Real Unemployment Rate		34.8%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	10,409	7,083	59.5%
Non-Profit	769	875	46.8%
Self-Employed	1,268	678	65.2%

Local Government	790	1,632	32.6%
State Government	131	680	16.2%
Federal Government	251	123	67.1%

Total Private + Self	11,677	7,761	60.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	1,941	3,310	37.0%
Total	13,618	11,071	55.2%

Pct. Govt.	14.6%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	1,710	6.9%
Sales and Office Occupations	5,345	21.6%
Professional, Technical	3,941	16.0%
Service Occupations	5,179	21.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	17	0.1%
All others	8,526	34.5%

White Collar		44.5%

Industry
	Number	%
Retail trade	3,771	15.3%
Health care and social assistance	3,305	13.4%
Transportation and warehousing	2,906	11.8%
Educational services	2,291	9.3%
Manufacturing	1,902	7.7%
Accommodation and food services	1,848	7.5%
Construction	1,822	7.4%
Other services	1,524	6.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	1,318	5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical	932	3.8%
Public administration	842	3.4%
Wholesale trade	818	3.3%
Finance and insurance	570	2.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	311	1.3%
Information	181	0.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	170	0.7%
Utilities	122	0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	37	0.1%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction	31	0.1%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	35,948	66.62%
Puerto Rican	346	0.64%
Cuban	21	0.04%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	1,860	3.45%
Costa Rican	14	0.03%
Guatemalan	1,027	1.90%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	37	0.07%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	782	1.45%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	319	0.59%
Argentinean	79	0.15%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	23	0.04%
Ecuadorian	192	0.36%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	10	0.02%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	15	0.03%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	776	1.44%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Filipino	619	1.15%
Vietnamese	222	0.41%
Indian	212	0.39%
Chinese	156	0.29%
Indonesian	82	0.15%
Korean	38	0.07%
Laotian	28	0.05%
Thai	17	0.03%
Japanese	11	0.02%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
Spanish	24,340	47.9%
English	24,313	47.9%
Tagalog	566	1.1%
Other Indo-European	464	0.9%
Arabic	406	0.8%
Other Asian	177	0.3%
Vietnamese	136	0.3%
Other	120	0.2%
Chinese	91	0.2%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	1,319	2.4%
Irish	1,313	2.4%
American	1,192	2.2%
English	757	1.4%
Arab	567	1.1%
French	550	1.0%
Italian	495	0.9%
Norwegian	220	0.4%
Swedish	211	0.4%
Scottish	193	0.4%
Polish	156	0.3%
Palestinian	149	0.3%
Portuguese	139	0.3%
African	134	0.2%
European	123	0.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	48,450	89.8%
Not a citizen	5,509	10.2%

Native	42,826	79.4%
Foreign-born	11,133	20.6%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
3,676	10.6%	4,617	13.4%	10,798	31.3%	9,372	27.1%	3,817	11.1%	2,241	6.5%
Average years of education: 12.2

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	3,676	10.6%
9-12 Years	4,617	13.4%
H.S. Grad or GED	10,798	31.3%
Some College	9,372	27.1%
Bach. Degree	3,817	11.1%
Grad Degree	2,241	6.5%
Average years of education: 12.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +2,035	D +320	R + 10.2%
D +2,355
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,099	D +1,071	R + 7.4%
D +3,170
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,549	D +1,236	R + 2.8%
D +2,785

2016 vs. 2008	R -486	D +916	D + 7.4%
D +430
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	44%	Joe Biden (D)	11,690	66.8%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,395	30.8%	414	2.4%	17,499	-3	-16	0.10%
2016	35%	Hillary Clinton (D)	9,335	69.2%	Donald Trump (R)	3,360	24.9%	794	5.9%	13,489	-7	-21	0.09%
2012	33%	Barack Obama* (D)	8,520	70.4%	Mitt Romney (R)	3,296	27.2%	283	2.3%	12,099	-10	-20	0.09%
2008	38%	Barack Obama (D)	8,905	68.1%	John McCain (R)	3,846	29.4%	323	2.5%	13,074	-7	-16	0.10%
2004	34%	John Kerry (D)	6,771	60.9%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,199	37.8%	141	1.3%	11,111	-7	-13	0.09%
2000	32%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	6,753	66.5%	George W. Bush (R)	3,033	29.9%	365	3.6%	10,151	-12	-18	0.09%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Colton city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

11,690

66.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

5,395

30.8%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

150

0.9%

Other

264

1.5%

TOTAL

17,499

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -16

2016 President, Colton city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

9,335

69.2%

Donald Trump (R)

3,360

24.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

363

2.7%

Jill Stein (Grn)

297

2.2%

Other

134

1.0%

TOTAL

13,489

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -21

2012 President, Colton city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

8,520

70.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

3,296

27.2%

Other

283

2.3%

TOTAL

12,099

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -20

2008 President, Colton city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

8,905

68.1%

John McCain (R)

3,846

29.4%

Other

323

2.5%

TOTAL

13,074

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -16

2004 President, Colton city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

4,199

37.8%

John Kerry (D)

6,771

60.9%

Other

141

1.3%

TOTAL

11,111

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -13

2000 President, Colton city

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

3,033

29.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

6,753

66.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

214

2.1%

Other

151

1.5%

TOTAL

10,151

Turnout: 32%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -18

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Colton city, CA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	39%	Alex Padilla* (D)	10,298	65.7%	Mark Meuser (R)	5,388	34.3%	0	0.0%	15,686	-5	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	G	20%	Gavin Newsom* (D)	5,093	63.6%	Brian Dahle (R)	2,913	36.4%	0	0.0%	8,006	-4	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2018	S1	25%	Dianne Feinstein* (D)	5,205	53.3%	Kevin DeLeon (D)	4,552	46.7%	0	0.0%	9,757	n/a	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	G	27%	Gavin Newsom (D)	7,145	67.7%	John H. Cox (R)	3,411	32.3%	0	0.0%	10,556	-6	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2016	S3	33%	Loretta Sanchez (D)	6,566	52.2%	Kamala Harris (D)	6,014	47.8%	0	0.0%	12,580	n/a	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
2014	G	15%	Jerry Brown* (D)	3,806	67.2%	Neel Kashkari (R)	1,856	32.8%	0	0.0%	5,662	-7	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
2012	S1	32%	Dianne Feinstein* (D)	8,320	72.1%	Elizabeth Emken (R)	3,219	27.9%	0	0.0%	11,539	-10	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
2010	S3	24%	Barbara Boxer* (D)	5,422	62.6%	Carly Fiorina (R)	2,588	29.9%	652 [+]	7.5%	8,662	-12	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian) 196 (2.3%); Marsha Feinland (Peace & Freedom) 181 (2.1%); Duane Roberts (Green) 155 (1.8%); Ed Noonan (American Independent) 120 (1.4%);
2010	G	25%	Jerry Brown (D)	5,551	63.8%	Meg Whitman (R)	2,454	28.2%	702 [+]	8.1%	8,707	-13	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Carlos Alvarez (Peace & Freedom) 225 (2.6%); Chelene Nightingale (American Independent) 216 (2.5%); Dale Ogden (Libertarian) 152 (1.7%); Laura Wells (Green) 109 (1.3%);
2006	S1	20%	Dianne Feinstein* (D)	4,628	69.0%	Dick Mountjoy (R)	1,730	25.8%	349 [+]	5.2%	6,707	-9	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Marsha Feinland (Peace & Freedom) 125 (1.9%); Michael Metti (Libertarian) 93 (1.4%); Don Grundmann (American Independent) 70 (1.0%); Todd Chretien (Green) 61 (0.9%);
2006	G	20%	Phil Angelides (D)	3,568	52.5%	Arnold Schwarzenegger* (R)	2,849	41.9%	378 [+]	5.6%	6,795	-14	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Janice Jordan (Peace & Freedom) 112 (1.6%); Peter Camejo (Green) 105 (1.5%); Art Olivier (Libertarian) 98 (1.4%); Ed Noonan (American Independent) 63 (0.9%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	18,122
Median Value	$376,600

Occupied	16,740	92.4%
Vacant	1,382	7.6%

Owned	8,622	51.5%
Rented	8,118	48.5%
Median Rent	$1,462

Single-Family Units	11,410	63.0%
Detached	10,878	60.0%
Attached	532	2.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units	4,606	25.4%
Mobile Homes	812	4.5%

Colton city, CA

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Colton city, CA

2022 Housing Data for Colton city, CA

2022 Income & Employment Data for Colton city, CA

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Colton city, CA

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Colton city, CA

Historical Presidential Election Results for Colton city, CA

Historical Statewide Election Results for Colton city, CA