Population 1,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colma
Household size in Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.65 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Colma are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Colma is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, 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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Colma (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (8.8%).
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 Colma
Renters in Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Colma: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Colma, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colma is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,530 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,646 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,035 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,041 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colma pays $2,041 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). Rent takes 33.2% 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 Colma
Bachelor's degrees in Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Colma than nationally: 28.5% 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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Colma never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Colma
| Period | Colma | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colma runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Colma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colma | 3.01 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 54.6% | 20.1% | 1989 | $2,041 | 28.5% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| Daly City | 3.22 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 41.2% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,773 | 38.4% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| South San Francisco | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 41.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $2,905 | 40.4% | 85.6% | 2.8% |
| Brisbane | 2.61 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 44.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $2,750 | 48.1% | 86.7% | 8.3% |
| Pacifica | 2.74 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 32.9% | 5.8% | 1965 | $3,089 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| San Bruno | 2.91 | 40.7 | 7.2% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1963 | $2,856 | 44.4% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| San Francisco area | 2.75 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 44.5% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,666 | 52.2% | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Millbrae Meadows | 2.54 | 55.7 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 1972 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Millbrae | 2.82 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1964 | $3,142 | 51.9% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Pedro Valley | 2.82 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 17.2% | 1970 | $3,453 | 43.1% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Burlingame | 2.51 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 50.9% | 11.0% | 1956 | $2,806 | 65.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
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 Colma. 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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