Colton, California

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Population in 2021: 54,285 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 
Males: 26,621  (49.0%)
Females: 27,664  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 92313, 92324, 92376, 92408, 92410.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $64,822 (it was $35,777 in 2000)
Colton:

$64,822
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,285 (it was $13,460 in 2000)

Colton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $383,894 (it was $99,800 in 2000)
Colton:

$383,894
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $272,029; detached houses: $295,113; townhouses or other attached units: $222,029; in 2-unit structures: $273,033; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,602; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,296; mobile homes: $50,345; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,707

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,382.

March 2022 cost of living index in Colton: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.8%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.4% for Black residents, 15.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.7% for American Indian residents, 10.9% for other race residents, 15.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Colton, CA (2021)
    • 39,70672.9%Hispanic
    • 6,70612.3%White alone
    • 4,7288.7%Black alone
    • 1,8863.5%Asian alone
    • 8241.5%Other race alone
    • 7851.4%Two or more races
    • 5831.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 620.1%American Indian alone

Races in Colton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 108 registered sex offenders living in Colton, California as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colton is 507 to 1.


Crime rates in Colton by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
9
(17.3)
3
(5.9)
5
(9.8)
6
(11.5)
4
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(3.7)
1
(1.9)
3
(5.5)
2
(3.6)
4
(7.3)
11
(19.9)
1
(1.8)
6
(10.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(17.3)
6
(11.7)
8
(15.7)
14
(26.8)
8
(15.2)
10
(18.7)
6
(11.2)
8
(15.0)
11
(20.2)
10
(18.1)
6
(10.9)
11
(19.9)
9
(16.3)
10
(18.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
116
(223.4)
121
(236.4)
94
(185.0)
79
(151.5)
90
(170.6)
84
(157.2)
69
(129.2)
61
(114.1)
77
(141.3)
98
(177.9)
115
(208.6)
77
(139.5)
103
(187.1)
95
(172.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
111
(213.8)
139
(271.6)
115
(226.4)
71
(136.1)
87
(164.9)
95
(177.8)
84
(157.3)
67
(125.3)
94
(172.5)
103
(186.9)
120
(217.7)
85
(154.0)
102
(185.3)
80
(145.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
498
(959.1)
417
(814.8)
437
(860.2)
406
(778.5)
446
(845.2)
526
(984.4)
532
(996.2)
381
(712.3)
361
(662.3)
304
(551.7)
264
(478.9)
324
(586.9)
317
(575.7)
234
(424.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
983
(1,893)
1,029
(2,011)
988
(1,945)
890
(1,706)
844
(1,599)
1,027
(1,922)
1,018
(1,906)
891
(1,666)
889
(1,631)
806
(1,463)
828
(1,502)
851
(1,542)
836
(1,518)
825
(1,497)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
448
(862.8)
379
(740.6)
277
(545.2)
283
(542.6)
268
(507.9)
354
(662.5)
386
(722.8)
303
(566.5)
465
(853.2)
536
(972.8)
347
(629.5)
425
(769.9)
364
(661.1)
370
(671.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(9.6)
11
(21.5)
11
(21.7)
4
(7.7)
13
(24.6)
8
(15.0)
1
(1.9)
4
(7.5)
3
(5.5)
12
(21.8)
7
(12.7)
14
(25.4)
8
(14.5)
8
(14.5)
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City-data.com crime index in Colton, CA

Crime rate in Colton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 77 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (2.0%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 15.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,593 people per square mile   (average).

Colton, California map

10,954 residents are foreign born (16.4% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This city:

20.1%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,025 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,097 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rialto, CA (4.7 miles , pop. 91,873).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (9.1 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (60.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grand Terrace, CA (1.5 miles ),
Highgrove, CA (1.9 miles ),
Loma Linda, CA (2.1 miles ),
Bloomington, CA (2.1 miles ),
Rialto, CA (2.2 miles ),
San Bernardino, CA (2.2 miles ),
Crestmore Heights, CA (2.2 miles ),
Warm Springs, CA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 117.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +843 (+1.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,313 (22.8%)

Area code: 909

Distribution of median household income in Colton, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Colton, CA in 2021

Property values in Colton, CA

Colton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 44 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2020: 87 buildings, average cost: $197,300
  • 2019: 65 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2018: 82 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $336,400
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $91,100
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $212,000
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2005: 89 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2004: 77 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2002: 75 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2001: 146 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 1998: 97 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 1997: 225 buildings, average cost: $148,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Colton, CA residents
Average permit cost in Colton, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Colton, CA
Historical housing units in Colton, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +7,563 (+18.9%).
Most common industries in Colton, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Colton, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)

Average climate in Colton, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Colton, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 153. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

153
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.338. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.338
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.418. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.418
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 32.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00564. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00564
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

Colton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7335% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Colton center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Colton center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Bernardino County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 24, Floods: 18, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colton topographic map

Main business address for: STATER BROS HOLDINGS INC (RETAIL-GROCERY STORES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Colton:

  • ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 400 NORTH PEPPER AVENUE)
  • CHARTER HOSPICE (1200 E WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE F-4)
  • CORNERSTONE HOSPICE, INC (1461 EAST COOLEY DRIVE, #220)
  • RECHE CANYON REGIONAL REHAB CENTER (1350 RECHE CANYON RD)
  • WESTERN HEALTHCARE CENTER (1700 E. WASHINGTON STREET)
  • ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (400 N. PEPPER AVENUE)
  • RAI-CARE CENTERS OF COLTON, LLC (1275 W. C STREET)
  • ASSURED CARE HOME SERVICES (1280 E COOLEY DR, SUITE 1 & 2)
  • IN HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (1280 E COOLEY DRIVE SUITE 7)
  • SPECIAL CARE (1016 E COOLEY DRIVE, STE G)

Heliports located in Colton:

Amtrak stations near Colton:

  • 3 miles: SAN BERNADINO (SAN BERNARDINO, 1170 W. 3RD ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 7 miles: RIVERSIDE (4066 VINE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: MORENO VALLEY (ARCO MINI MART, 2624 E. ALESSANDRO BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.

Colleges/Universities in Colton:

  • Summit College (Full-time enrollment: 1,379; Location: 851 S. Cooley Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.summitcollege.edu)
  • Four-D College (Full-time enrollment: 680; Location: 1020 East Washington Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.4dcollege.edu)
  • Coast Career Institute (Full-time enrollment: 362; Location: 1250 E. Cooley Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.coastcareer.com/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colton:

  • San Bernardino Valley College (about 2 miles; San Bernardino, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,444)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Inland Empire (about 3 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • Loma Linda University (about 4 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 2,839)
  • University of California-Riverside (about 7 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 20,647)
  • Riverside City College (about 8 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 10,661)
  • California State University-San Bernardino (about 9 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 15,748)
  • University of Redlands (about 10 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,854)

Public high schools in Colton:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Colton:

See full list of schools located in Colton

Library in Colton:

  • COLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,481,922; Location: 656 N. NINTH ST.; 69,043 books; 4,866 audio materials; 3,314 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 165 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Under the heading: Colleges/Universities in Colton: The listing: "FOUR D SUCCESS ACADEMY" should be changed to: FOUR-D COLLEGE http://www.4dcollege.com/ or http://www.fourdcollege.edu/ Thanks, Klaus

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colton: City of Colton Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Colton-San Bernardino Sewage Treatment Plant (B), Movieland Frontier Town (C), Cooley Ranch (D), Sam Snead Golf Course (E), Colton Fire Department Station 4 (F), Colton Fire Department Station 2 (G), Colton Fire Department Station 3 (H), Colton Public Library (I), Carnegie Public Library (J), Colton Fire Department Station 1 (K), Luque Branch Colton Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza las Flores Shopping Center (1), Mount Vernon Shopping Center (2), The Courtyard Shopping Center (3), Rancho Vista Shopping Center (4), Cooley Plaza Shopping Center (5), Centre Pointe Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Colton: STATER BROS HOLDINGS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Colton include: Assembly of God Church (A), Colton Christian Church (B), Foursquare Church of Colton (C), Inland Korean Community Church (D), Olive Street Baptist Church (E), Praise Temple Christian Fellowship Church (F), Sae Rom Korean Presbyterian Church (G), Calvary Chapel of Colton (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hermosa Cemetery (1), Montecito Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Colton Recreation Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Warm Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Colton include: Colton Plunge Park (1), Fleming Park (2), Veterans Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colton Area Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 380 North La Cadena Drive), Book Support Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2100 Skyview Drive).

Birthplace of: George T. Sakato - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Rex Johnston - Baseball player, Rodolfo P. Hernandez - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Stanford Caldwell Hooper - Admiral, George Caster - Baseball player, Jerrad Knotts - College basketball player (Albany Great Danes), Kevinn Pinkney - College basketball player (Nevada Wolf Pack), Susan Woodstra - Volleyball player.

San Bernardino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

78.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Colton in 2010:

  • 243 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 28 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Colton in 2000:

  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 52 people in other group homes
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Colton (2011 data):

  • Citibank, National Association: 615 North La Cadena Drive Branch at 615 North La Cadena Drive, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Citizens Business Bank: Colton Branch at 308 North La Cadena Drive, branch established on 1984/05/01. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $6,475.4 mil, Deposits: $4,625.6 mil, headquarters in Ontario, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Cvb Financial Corp.
  • BBCN Bank: Inland Branch at 1040 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. #a, branch established on 2000/09/11. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $5,170.7 mil, Deposits: $3,989.4 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Bbcn Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Colton Branch at 395 North La Cadena Drive, branch established on 1934/12/23. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Colton:

Marital status in Colton, CA
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Colton:

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Colton
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Colton:

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Religion statistics for Colton, CA (based on San Bernardino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic445,33455
Evangelical Protestant243,524832
Other80,047205
Mainline Protestant26,062135
Black Protestant14,96937
Orthodox3,86810
None1,221,406-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 301
San Bernardino County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 114
San Bernardino County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 320
San Bernardino County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 940
This county:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Bernardino County:

7.4%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Colton:

47.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.2%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Colton:

28.5
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Colton:

11.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Colton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Colton:

32.0%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Colton:

82.4%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colton, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 47$449,841$114,8530$0
Firefighters 36$392,812$130,9370$0
Electric Power 36$325,602$108,5340$0
Financial Administration 29$173,702$71,8770$0
Other Government Administration 27$154,218$68,5410$0
Police - Other 25$242,154$116,2349$12,670
Water Supply 20$136,571$81,9430$0
Sewerage 16$108,690$81,5180$0
Parks and Recreation 14$75,901$65,05852$54,525
Streets and Highways 12$70,928$70,9282$1,492
Other and Unallocable 7$37,359$64,04410$14,198
Fire - Other 3$33,690$134,7600$0
Local Libraries 1$6,096$73,1529$13,330
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$9,442$113,3040$0
Totals for Government 274$2,217,007$97,09582$96,215

Colton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $4,359,000 ($80.30)
    Regular Highways: $930,000 ($17.13)
    Water Utilities: $928,000 ($17.09)
    Electric Utilities: $564,000 ($10.39)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $45,830,000 ($844.25)
    Sewerage: $15,432,000 ($284.28)
    Police Protection: $14,938,000 ($275.18)
    Water Utilities: $14,108,000 ($259.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,090,000 ($185.87)
    Regular Highways: $4,055,000 ($74.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,259,000 ($60.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,788,000 ($51.36)
    Central Staff Services: $2,763,000 ($50.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,473,000 ($27.13)
    Health - Other: $808,000 ($14.88)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $396,000 ($7.29)
    Financial Administration: $108,000 ($1.99)
    Libraries: $67,000 ($1.23)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,474,000 ($27.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,659,000 ($48.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $11,515,000 ($212.12)
    Other - Sewerage: $1,533,000 ($28.24)
    Other - Regular Highways: $1,517,000 ($27.95)
    Other - Electric Utilities: $525,000 ($9.67)
    Other - General - Other: $149,000 ($2.74)
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $72,000 ($1.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $4,259,000 ($78.46)
    Water Utilities: $931,000 ($17.15)
    General Public Building: $876,000 ($16.14)
    General - Other: $537,000 ($9.89)
    Sewerage: $470,000 ($8.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($1.92)
    Central Staff Services: $54,000 ($0.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $410,000 ($7.55)

Colton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,361,000 ($375.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,734,000 ($50.36)
    Other: $2,347,000 ($43.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $516,000 ($9.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,769,000 ($32.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $150,000 ($2.76)
    Electric Utilities: $36,000 ($0.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,224,000 ($22.55)
    Electric Utilities: $87,000 ($1.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,712,000 ($123.64)
    Rents: $1,717,000 ($31.63)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,047,000 ($19.29)
    Interest Earnings: $1,040,000 ($19.16)
    Sale of Property: $953,000 ($17.56)
    Special Assessments: $674,000 ($12.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $317,000 ($5.84)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $64,110,000 ($1180.99)
    Water Utilities: $21,759,000 ($400.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,577,000 ($29.05)
    Highways: $1,028,000 ($18.94)
    General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($0.59)
  • Tax - Property: $11,949,000 ($220.12)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,609,000 ($158.59)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,126,000 ($39.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,607,000 ($29.60)
    Other License: $923,000 ($17.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $761,000 ($14.02)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $151,000 ($2.78)

Colton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,797,000 ($1893.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,916,000 ($1711.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,162,000 ($187.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,855,000 ($34.17)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,450,000 ($26.71)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $405,000 ($7.46)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $281,000 ($5.18)

Colton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,878,000 ($108.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,071,000 ($2027.65)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,187,000 ($224.50)

6.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($259 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  2.79% ($57,221 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  1.22% ($52,713)
from Orange County, CA  0.50% ($65,878)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  1.52% ($58,630 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.31% ($51,951)
to Orange County, CA  0.41% ($82,558)
Businesses in Colton, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Holiday Inn1
99 Cents Only Stores2Jack In The Box4
Ace Hardware1KFC1
Arby's1Kroger1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King2McDonald's2
Carl\s Jr.1Papa John's Pizza1
Circle K1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry1Rite Aid2
Dennys2Sprint Nextel1
Discount Tire1Starbucks2
El Pollo Loco1Subway4
FedEx5T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell2
GameStop1U-Haul3
Goodwill1UPS4
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hilton1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Colton:

  • KRLH (590 AM; 2 kW; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTDD (1350 AM; 5 kW; SAN BERNARDINO, CA)
  • KEZY (1240 AM; 1 kW; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKDD (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHPY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MORENO VALLEY, CA; Owner: DELBERT L. VAN VOORHIS)
  • KCAL (1410 AM; 5 kW; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDIF (1440 AM; 1 kW; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRO (1570 AM; 5 kW; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: OLIVE L. SHERBAN)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colton:

  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KOLA (99.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: INLAND EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUCR (88.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CA)
  • KVCR (91.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K295AI (106.9 FM; MUSCOY, CA; Owner: ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGGI (99.1 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLYY (97.5 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K201CD (88.1 FM; VICTORVILLE, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMNTY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • K264AF (100.7 FM; GUASTI, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFRG (95.1 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Colton:

  • KSGA-LP (Channel 59; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KVCR-TV (Channel 24; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBLM-LP (Channel 25; RIVERSIDE/PERRIS, CA; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Colton: Rodolfo P. Hernandez.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Colton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 92Number of bridges
  • 2,251ft / 686mTotal length
  • $25,014,000Total costs
  • 5,682,814Total average daily traffic
  • 540,698Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Colton, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 221950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 391970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Colton, CA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED266$148,743145$109,195190$166,97916$77,4511$9,963,51073$95,4216$39,993
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$162,75728$115,58745$170,7476$45,3351$8,500,00010$116,8116$41,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED61$155,45939$103,447188$175,77720$68,4400$032$117,64510$71,508
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN57$146,69028$114,96075$188,5166$31,2431$152,14017$112,7692$102,635
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$155,36911$134,32619$156,3742$37,3201$430,9406$78,5632$120,030

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Colton, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$153,9842$88,915
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$217,4973$245,153
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$110,9001$239,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$216,2170$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Colton, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Colton, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 181. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 384 took place in 2018, and the least - 10 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Colton, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.3%), and Structure Fires (22.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colton, CA
    • 1,32352.3%Outside Fires
    • 57122.6%Structure Fires
    • 47818.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1566.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colton, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Colton, California:

  • Rio Inn Motel, 301 N MT Vernon Ave, Colton, California 92324 , Phone: (909) 824-7622
  • Holiday Inn Express Colton - Riverside North, 2830 S Iowa Ave, Colton, California 92324 , Phone: (951) 788-9900, Fax: (951) 788-7096
  • Best Western Plus Arrowhead Hotel, 250 N 9th St, Colton, California 92324 , Phone: (909) 370-2424, Fax: (909) 370-2444
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 450 N Sperry Dr, Colton, California 92324 , Phone: (909) 825-9100, Fax: (909) 825-9105
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 1311 R V Center Dr, Colton, California 92324 , Phone: (909) 824-9020, Fax: (909) 824-1666
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Colton, California
Most common first names in Colton, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15270.9 years
William14073.9 years
Mary14080.5 years
Robert12769.0 years
James10370.0 years
George9373.9 years
Frank8573.9 years
Charles7771.4 years
Helen6878.1 years
Margaret6677.8 years
Most common last names in Colton, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6774.4 years
Hernandez6274.6 years
Garcia5573.1 years
Johnson4969.7 years
Martinez4869.6 years
Ramirez4771.6 years
Chavez4472.5 years
Lopez4268.6 years
Gonzales4272.1 years
Williams3975.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colton, CA
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colton, CA
  • 54.9%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Colton compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Colton on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of murders per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #77 (92408) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab first ancestries"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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