Population 564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colton
Household size in Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Colton average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Colton are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Washington as a whole, where the median age is 39.6. The median age has dropped from 44.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Colton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Colton
Renters in Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Colton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Colton: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Colton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colton costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington as a whole ($1,875). Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Colton
Bachelor's degrees in Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Colton (44.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colton: 95.8% 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 Colton
| Period | Colton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colton has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Colton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton | 2.62 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 21.0% | 13.0% | 1961 | $1,500 | 44.4% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Uniontown | 2.62 | 41.5 | 4.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1959 | $1,545 | 43.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Transfer | 3.12 | 45.8 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 22.5% | 1970 | $1,178 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Pullman | 2.13 | 28.6 | 8.1% | 66.8% | 15.8% | 1981 | $1,164 | 62.0% | 97.8% | 8.2% |
| Genesee | 2.60 | 37.5 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,146 | 42.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| Johnson | 2.44 | 27.9 | 11.4% | 53.8% | 11.9% | 2003 | $1,392 | 69.3% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Wawawai | 2.58 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 22.0% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,202 | 45.7% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Clarkston | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 39.0% | 12.4% | 1957 | $921 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 9.3% |
| West Clarkston-Highland | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,200 | 18.9% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Moscow | 2.31 | 32.1 | 9.4% | 53.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $979 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland | 2.29 | 53.2 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 6.8% | 1988 | $1,216 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
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 Colton. 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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