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Colma

California · 1,385 residents (2025 est.) · 1.891 sq mi
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Colma is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,295. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,062,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
+37%since 2000
from 1,191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Colma
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,295
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,766
+161%since 2000
from $20,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.6%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+17%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,062,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,303
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,003 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+37%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(330)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(523)
Asian23.5%(280)
Other0%
Diversity Score81%(964)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(285)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(877)
Asian25.2%(412)
Other3.4%(55)
Diversity Score77.2%(1,263)
Diversity Score
77
−5%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
33.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 47.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 33.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colma, California?

Colma, California has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colma, California?

The typical household in Colma, California earns about $148,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colma, California expensive?

In Colma, California, the median home is worth about $1,062,000, and the typical rent is about $2,303 a month.

How educated are people in Colma, California?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Colma, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colma, California?

About 6.7% of people in Colma, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colma, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Colma, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 545 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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