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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colfax

Washington · 2,713 residents · 3.772 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,445. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $49,800. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,713
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Colfax
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(172)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(158)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(111)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(375)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(378)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(287)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(249)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(298)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(192)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5%(136)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,445
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,622 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,093
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,519 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$286
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
38.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colfax on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,655)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(42)
Asian2%(58)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(31)
Asian2.5%(67)
Other0.9%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(314)
Chilean1.3%(36)
Bolivian1.3%(34)
Argentine0.8%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(14)
Thai0.3%(9)
Japanese0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.6%(665)
Irish11.7%(316)
English9%(244)
American8.3%(225)
Norwegian5.7%(154)
Italian5.1%(139)
Russian3.2%(88)
Swedish3%(80)
French2.2%(60)
Scottish1.3%(34)
Danish1.1%(30)
Polish1%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(25)
Croatian0.7%(20)
Swiss0.7%(20)
Dutch0.6%(17)
Serbian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(364)
Married54.3%(547)
Widowed3.9%(39)
Divorced5.7%(57)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(234)
Married43.8%(504)
Widowed14.3%(165)
Divorced21.6%(249)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Washington?

Colfax, Washington has about 2,713 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Washington?

The typical household in Colfax, Washington earns about $26,445 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Washington?

About 22.1% 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 12.2% of people in Colfax, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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