Colton, California Income Statistics
Colton Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Colton Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $73,602 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $45,920 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 5.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 4.6% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Colton is about 26% lower than in California. Income has been growing faster in Colton (6.1%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 5% of adults in Colton earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Colton, California grew by 66.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $73,602 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.1% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Colton
| Metric | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $50,887 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $43,137 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 15.2% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Colton, it is 0.549, lower than California's 0.572, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and about the same as the US's 0.552, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there.
Men's income is about 18% more than women's income in Colton, California. Over a 35-year career, a 18% wage gap accumulates to roughly $271,250 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Colton, California has narrowed from about 22% to 15% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 10% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $451 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Colton | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 8.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 1,966 people are unemployed in Colton, California.
The average commute time in Colton is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Colton, California has fallen from 14.0% to 6.8% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.9% in 2014 and fell as low as 6.6% in 2023.
Colton, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Colton, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 56,403 residents against a local median of 21,884. Nothing separates Colton, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is income growth, 14% below the local median at 6.1%/yr against 7.1%/yr. Colton, CA has the 4th highest income growth of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton, CA | 56,403 | $73,602 #4/4 | 6.1%/yr #4/4 | 6.8% #2/4 | 0.549 #1/4 |
| Bloomington, CA | 20,369 | $85,085 | 7.5%/yr | 6.9% | 0.558 |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | $85,237 | 7.1%/yr | 5.6% | 0.571 |
| Rialto, CA | 109,274 | $90,800 | 6.5%/yr | 7.8% | 0.575 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colton, California has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than California, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Colton, California.
How Rich Is Colton, California?
Colton has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $73,602, about 26% lower than the California average of $99,161.
How fast is household income rising in Colton, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Colton, California rose 67%, from $44,185 to $73,602. Over the same years, income here outpaced California as a whole: +67% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Colton in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Colton, California was $71,585, up 6% from $67,277 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Colton in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Colton, California was $58,659. By 2024 it had risen 25% to $73,602.
What is the Gini coefficient in Colton, California?
The Gini coefficient in Colton is 0.549. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is almost the same as the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed about as equally as in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Colton, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Colton, California has narrowed from about 22% to 15% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 10% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $451 since 2009.
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