Colton, CA Profile
Colton, CA, population 50,495, is located
in California's San Bernardino county,
about 2.7 miles from San Bernardino and 7.1 miles from Fontana.
Through the 90's Colton's population has grown by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Colton has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Colton's population has declined by about 1%.
Colton's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Colton tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 43% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 40% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 47,860 | N/A |
| 2001 | 48,780 | 1.92% |
| 2002 | 49,706 | 1.90% |
| 2003 | 50,413 | 1.42% |
| 2004 | 50,992 | 1.15% |
| 2005 | 50,957 | -0.07% |
| 2006 | 50,709 | -0.49% |
| 2007 | 50,438 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 50,333 | -0.21% |
| 2009 | 50,495 | 0.32% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,777 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 449 |
| 2002 | 435 |
| 2003 | 437 |
| 2004 | 479 |
| 2005 | 516 |
| 2006 | 664 |
| 2007 | 472 |
| 2008 | 526 |
| 2009 | 437 |
| 2010 | 335 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 10 | 106 | 102 |
| 2002 |
3 | 15 | 103 | 94 |
| 2003 |
4 | 18 | 90 | 108 |
| 2004 |
8 | 16 | 112 | 109 |
| 2005 |
5 | 17 | 105 | 140 |
| 2006 |
5 | 13 | 132 | 194 |
| 2007 |
9 | 9 | 116 | 111 |
| 2008 |
3 | 6 | 121 | 139 |
| 2009 |
5 | 8 | 94 | 115 |
| 2010 |
6 | 14 | 79 | 71 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,103 |
| 2002 | 4,191 |
| 2003 | 4,607 |
| 2004 | 4,257 |
| 2005 | 3,753 |
| 2006 | 3,364 |
| 2007 | 3,715 |
| 2008 | 3,566 |
| 2009 | 3,350 |
| 2010 | 3,114 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
407 |
1,127 |
458 |
| 2002 |
490 |
1,083 |
498 |
| 2003 |
456 |
1,306 |
558 |
| 2004 |
491 |
1,084 |
604 |
| 2005 |
472 |
983 |
486 |
| 2006 |
477 |
847 |
419 |
| 2007 |
498 |
983 |
448 |
| 2008 |
417 |
1029 |
379 |
| 2009 |
437 |
988 |
277 |
| 2010 |
406 |
890 |
283 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,000 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
