Population 3,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colfax
Household size in Colfax
| Period | Colfax | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Colfax is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Colfax skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colfax: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Colfax rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colfax is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%).
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Colfax is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colfax pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Colfax than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colfax: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colfax has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.33 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 27.4% | 10.6% | 1953 | $875 | 30.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Diamond | 2.43 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 27.0% | 9.7% | 1956 | $934 | 19.7% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Albion | 2.33 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 29.1% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,080 | 54.9% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Steptoe | 2.41 | 46.3 | 3.8% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 1943 | $1,003 | 26.1% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Johnson | 2.44 | 27.9 | 11.4% | 53.8% | 11.9% | 2003 | $1,392 | 69.3% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Garfield | 2.44 | 46.1 | 2.7% | 19.8% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,018 | 28.9% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Palouse | 2.42 | 43.2 | 3.6% | 17.6% | 9.1% | 1946 | $922 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 0.4% |
| Pullman | 2.13 | 28.6 | 8.1% | 66.8% | 15.8% | 1981 | $1,164 | 62.0% | 97.8% | 8.2% |
| Wawawai | 2.58 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 22.0% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,202 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Endicott | 2.25 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 24.2% | 14.1% | 1949 | $837 | 24.1% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Thornton | 2.32 | 48.8 | 4.3% | 20.6% | 13.6% | 1942 | $1,004 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
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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