Population 33,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Colony
Household size in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 3.44 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.69 | 3.54 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.50 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The Colony is a place of big households: 3.50 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of The Colony is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Anaheim as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.4, in line with the national trend.
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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in The Colony (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 The Colony
Renters in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 50.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 53.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 53.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in The Colony: 65.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in The Colony: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Anaheim. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in The Colony leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,255 | $1,397 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,386 | $1,473 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,573 | $1,811 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,071 | $2,377 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$981 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in The Colony runs $2,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Anaheim as a whole ($2,377). Rent has climbed $816 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.2% 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 The Colony
Bachelor's degrees in The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 24.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 30.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in The Colony have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 72.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 74.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 76.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 77.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in The Colony never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 The Colony
| Period | The Colony | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in The Colony: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has 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).
The Colony compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony | 3.50 | 37.0 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,071 | 22.6% | 68.2% | 7.1% |
| Southeast | 3.01 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 61.6% | 8.6% | 1987 | $2,561 | 36.8% | 80.2% | 4.8% |
| Northwest | 3.38 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $2,096 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 5.7% |
| Downtown Fullerton | 2.96 | 37.4 | 16.7% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,097 | 31.4% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Northeast | 3.55 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,315 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| SouthWest Anaheim | 3.62 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 62.2% | 4.8% | 1967 | $2,058 | 23.8% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
| Southwest | 3.42 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 60.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,163 | 24.3% | 74.4% | 5.9% |
| Riverview-Santa Ana | 4.37 | 31.6 | 17.7% | 44.5% | 2.7% | 1966 | $2,371 | 14.1% | 70.0% | 2.6% |
| Park Santiago | 2.22 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 59.6% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,700 | 56.2% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| Brea-Olinda | 2.84 | 39.9 | 6.2% | 41.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,578 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Floral Park | 3.28 | 36.6 | 9.6% | 52.0% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,957 | 29.5% | 68.9% | 2.8% |
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 The Colony. 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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