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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,648$31,458$29,829
Median household income$56,762$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,403$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,351$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$37,121$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$26,136$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.1%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colton is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Colton is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colton is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colton is equal to the national average

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      $37,837 $56,762 $113,524
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Colton median earnings by income bracket

      Colton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.3%12.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.0%13.0%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other20.4%20.4%

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      Lake Mathews, CA7,389$103,16786.5%
      Colton, CA54,215$56,7622.6%

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      Tigard, OR54,149$86,75756.8%
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      Decatur, AL54,344$49,29610.9%
      Colton, CA54,215$56,7622.6%
      Source: The Colton, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).