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Colfax

California · 2,043 residents (2025 est.) · 1.406 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,788. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $434,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,407
+61%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,712 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 1,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,043 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,788
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,319
+127%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+24%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,553
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+52%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,323)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(312)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(1,913)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(244)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other8.9%(215)
Diversity Score43.7%(1,053)
Diversity Score
44
+109%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, California?

Colfax, California has about 2,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax, California?

The typical household in Colfax, California earns about $72,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, California expensive?

In Colfax, California, the median home is worth about $434,300, and the typical rent is about $1,553 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, California?

About 13.1% of people in Colfax, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,101 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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