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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colfax

California · 1,496 residents · 1.406 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,391. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $146,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,496
+15%since 1990
from 1,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,064 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 929 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+4%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,391
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,440
+30%since 1990
from $12,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$146,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
47.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
52.9% rent
3.9
−22%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,260)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(53)
Asian0.8%(11)
Diversity Score17.3%(226)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,323)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.9%(312)
21
+21%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, California?

Colfax, California has about 1,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, California?

The typical household in Colfax, California earns about $37,391 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 $146,400, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, California?

About 18.5% 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 12.0% 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 190 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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