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Colfax

Washington · 2,667 residents (2025 est.) · 3.772 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,914. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,708
−5%since 2000
from 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−5%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,667 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,914
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,825
+88%since 2000
from $18,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+26%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,655)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(42)
Asian2%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,065)
Black0.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(412)
Asian1%(28)
Other6.8%(183)
Diversity Score48.8%(1,322)
Diversity Score
49
+419%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
5.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Washington?

Colfax, Washington has about 2,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Washington?

The typical household in Colfax, Washington earns about $61,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, Washington expensive?

In Colfax, Washington, the median home is worth about $245,300, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Washington?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, Washington?

About 15.1% of people in Colfax, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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