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Colfax

California · 1,995 residents · 1.406 sq mi
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Colfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,295. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,995
+33%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,419 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,295
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,391 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,228
+84%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,270
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
48.1% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+12%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(1,555)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(210)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other4%(80)
Diversity Score37.4%(745)
Diversity Score
37
+79%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, California?

Colfax, California has about 1,995 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax, California?

The typical household in Colfax, California earns about $62,295 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 $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,270 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, California?

About 14.8% 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 13.4% 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 689 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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