Colton, CA City Data

Colton, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 47,662 people who live in Colton and approximately 1,709,434 who live in San Bernardino County. We want to help people moving to or living in Colton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Colton. We have included Colton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Colton Information

San Bernardino County where Colton resides is 20,105.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,709,434 and has a population rank of 13 out of all the places in the United States.

Colton has a total of 47,662 people and of those residents there are 23,492 males and 24,170 females. The median age of the male population is 26.1 and the female population is 27.4. There are approximately 28,713 births each year and around 11,196 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Colton varies per year, but currently 45,243 are one race and 2,419 are two or more races.

Of the 47,662 people who live in Colton, there are 18,193 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Colton is 9,245 male and 8,948 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 31,007.

General Colton Information
Total area in square miles - San Bernardino County	20,105.32
Water area in square miles - San Bernardino County	N/A
Resident population - San Bernardino County	1,709,434
Population rank - San Bernardino County	13
Total population	47,662
Total population (male)	23,492
Total population (female)	24,170
Population median age (male)	26.1
Population median age (female)	27.4
Births - San Bernardino County	28,713
Deaths- San Bernardino County	11,196
Population of one race	45,243
Population of two or more races	2,419
Population under 20 years	18,193
Population under 20 years (male)	9,245
Population under 20 years (female)	8,948
Total population 18 years and over	31,007

Colton Social Characteristics

There are 528,594 households in Colton. Families make up 407,205 of these households. The table below breaks down the Colton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (294,701), male householder with no wife present (31,319) and female householder with no husband present (75,289). The remainder of the Colton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 124,267. Colton, CA moving companies help people in Colton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Colton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Colton is based, there are 631,973 females 15 and over; of those females there are 155,020 never married, 334,250 now married, 20,930 separated, 51,159 widowed, and 70,614 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13,120 separated, 13,741 widowed and 50,139 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Colton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Colton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (San Bernardino County)
Total households	528,594
Family households (families)	407,205
With own children under 18 years	255,555
Married-couple family	294,701
With own children under 18 years	169,423
Male householder, no wife present, family	31,319
With own children under 18 years	17,915
Female householder, no husband present, family	75,289
With own children under 18 years	49,345
Nonfamily households	124,267
Householder living alone	97,113
65 years and over	34,822

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	7,690
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,295
Average household size	3.26
Average family size	3.76

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	42,711
Householder	10,904
Spouse	7,012
Child	18,017
Other relatives	1,737
Nonrelatives	1,739
Unmarried partner	775
Roomer or boarder	245
Housemate or roommate	273
Unmarried partner	1,128
Foster child	60
Other	386

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,687
Male householder	1,846
Male householder living alone	1,360
Male householder not living alone	486
Female householder	1,770
Female householder living alone	1,450
Female householder not living alone	320
Nonrelatives	1,071
Unmarried partner	353
Roomer or boarder	160
Housemate or roommate	414
Foster child	7
Other	137

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	631,973
Never married	155,020
Now married	334,250
Separated	20,930
Widowed	51,159
Divorced	70,614
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13,120
Widowed	13,741
Divorced	50,139

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	47,662
Male	23,492
Under 5 years	2,471
5 to 9 years	2,582
10 to 14 years	2,290
15 to 17 years	1,139
18 and 19 years	763
20 years	396
21 years	372
22 to 24 years	1,270
25 to 29 years	2,068
30 to 34 years	1,844
35 to 39 years	1,848
40 to 44 years	1,681
45 to 49 years	1,363
50 to 54 years	983
55 to 59 years	657
60 and 61 years	221
62 to 64 years	279
65 and 66 years	196
67 to 69 years	236
70 to 74 years	352
75 to 79 years	249
80 to 84 years	145
85 years and over	87
Female	24,170
Under 5 years	2,302
5 to 9 years	2,447
10 to 14 years	2,228
15 to 17 years	1,196
18 and 19 years	775
20 years	428
21 years	460
22 to 24 years	1,221
25 to 29 years	2,114
30 to 34 years	1,931
35 to 39 years	1,860
40 to 44 years	1,689
45 to 49 years	1,399
50 to 54 years	998
55 to 59 years	744
60 and 61 years	243
62 to 64 years	347
65 and 66 years	205
67 to 69 years	304
70 to 74 years	485
75 to 79 years	357
80 to 84 years	238
85 years and over	199

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	47,662
One race	45,243
White	20,343
Black or African American	5,246
American Indian and Alaska Native	600
Asian	2,521
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	108
Some other race	69
Two or more races	2,419

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	47,398
People who are White alone	20,167
People who are Black or African American alone	5,210
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	594
People who are Asian alone	2,512
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	108
People who are Hispanic or Latino	28,894
People who are Some other race alone	16,400

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,568,725
Same house	756,283
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	229,707
Different state or abroad	114,076
Different state	71,548
Abroad	42,528

PLACE OF BIRTH (San Bernardino County)
Total resident population	1,709,434
Born in United States	429,530
State of residence	988,964
Different state	383,714
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18,109
Foreign born	318,647

Colton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Colton. That total enrollment is 555,363 for the population of the country, which includes Colton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 114,227 and elementary or high school enrollment was 775,603 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 108,261.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Colton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	555,363
Pre-kindergarten	26,350
Public	15,899
Private	10,451
Kindergarten	32,949
Public	29,535
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	264,664
Public	247,411
Private	17,253
Elementary and high school	387,802
Public	362,975
Private	24,827
High school grades 9 to 12	123,138
Public	115,564
Private	7,574
College, undergraduate years	91,646
Public	77,081
Private	14,565
Graduate or professional school	16,616
Public	8,726
Private	7,890
Not enrolled in school	1,071,683

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	983,273
Less than 9th grade	102,229
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	151,365
High school graduate	246,155
Some college, no degree	252,654
Associate's degree	74,289
Bachelor's degree	156,581
Graduate or professional degree	15.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	102,339

Colton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,214,368 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Colton. The Colton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (186,096), service occupations (104,728), sales and office occupations (180,447), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (3,040), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (74,519) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (112,442). The 1,214,368 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 493,910 private wage and salary workers, 118,500 government workers, 46,468 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (San Bernardino County)
Population 16 years and over	1,214,368
In labor force	735,589
Civilian labor force	721,185
Employed	661,272
Unemployed	59,913
Percent Unemployed	8.3
Armed Forces	14,404
Females 16 years and over	617,638
In labor force	327,553
Civilian labor force	326,486
Unemployed Civilian labor force	29,788
Armed forces	1,067
Males 16 years and over	596,730
In labor force	408,036
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	30,125
Armed forces	13,337

COMMUTING TO WORK (San Bernardino County)
Workers 16 years and over	658,708
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	484,631
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	115,538
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	15,867
Other means	5,187
Worked at home	20,676
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	19,778,165

OCCUPATION (San Bernardino County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	186,096
Management, professional, and related occupations	186,096
Service occupations	104,728
Sales and office occupations	180,447
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	3,040
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	74,519
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	112,442

INDUSTRY (San Bernardino County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	186,096
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	5,934
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	84,166
Wholesale trade	27,174
Retail trade	84,460
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	46,776
Information	14,961
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	36,860
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	50,726
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	140,063
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	49,494
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	36,713

CLASS OF WORKER (San Bernardino County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	186,096
Private wage and salary workers	493,910
Government workers	118,500
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	46,468
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Colton Housing Characteristics

In Colton, CA there are 601,369 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 528,594 occupied and 72,775 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Colton, there are 416,121 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 26,833 units in Colton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Colton, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Colton, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Colton. There are 3,599 housing units with rent less than $200, 5,020 with rent between $200-299, 33,253 with rent between $300-499 and 134,607 with rent for $500 and above. Full Colton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Colton, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (San Bernardino County)
Total housing units	601,369
Occupied housing units	528,594
Vacant housing units	72,775

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (San Bernardino County)
Total housing units	601,369
1-unit, detached	416,121
1-unit, attached	26,833
2 units	9,842
3 or 4 units	29,046
5 to 9 units	21,681
10 to 19 units	14,905
20 to 49 units	10,699
50 or more units	30,408
Mobile home	40,375

HOUSING TENURE (San Bernardino County)
Occupied housing units	528,594
Owner-occupied	340,933
Renter-occupied	187,661

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (San Bernardino County)
Occupied housing units	528,594
No vehicles available	42,120
2 vehicle available	315,348
3 vehicles available	77,967
4 vehicles available	22,854
5 or more vehicles available	9,698

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (San Bernardino County)
Occupied housing units	528,594
Utility gas	421,714
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	72,056
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	296
Coal or coke	8
Wood	8,199
Solar energy	485
Other fuel	798
No fuel used	3,817

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (San Bernardino County)
Occupied housing units	528,594
Less Than $50,000	340,933
$50,000 to $99,999	78,537
$100,000 to $149,999	99,186
$150,000 to $199,999	57,126
$200,000 to $299,999	37,618
$300,000 to $499,999	10,283
$1,000,000 or more	475
Median (dollars)	131,500

GROSS RENT (San Bernardino County)
Occupied units paying rent	187,661
Less than $200	3,599
$200 to $299	5,020
$300 to $499	33,253
$500 to $699	62,124
$700 to $999	53,353
$1,000 to $1,499	17,271
$1,500 or more	1,858