Population 8,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colfax
Household size in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Colfax has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Colfax skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 47.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colfax: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Colfax has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colfax
Renters in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colfax is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colfax is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area overall (6.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Colfax is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,168 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colfax pays $1,614 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rent has climbed $447 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colfax
Bachelor's degrees in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Colfax (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colfax is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Colfax: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colfax compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 2.55 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,614 | 29.1% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Shady Glen | 2.40 | 51.1 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 1984 | $1,428 | 33.9% | 95.2% | 9.0% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Magra | 2.51 | 50.7 | 6.7% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,752 | 18.6% | 77.5% | 5.4% |
| Alta Sierra | 2.41 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,927 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Foresthill | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,047 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Iowa Hill | 2.24 | 67.8 | 8.8% | 44.9% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Grass Valley | 2.35 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,644 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colfax. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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