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Colma, California is 2 miles S of Daly City, California (center to center) and 7 miles S of San Francisco, California. It is in San Mateo county. The town is part of the San Francisco metro area. The population of Colma is 1,191.
In Colma, about 42% of adults are married. The size of households in Colma is larger than most.
Approximately 52% of Colma is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Colma had a median family income of $60,556. There aren't a lot of poor people in Colma.
Among Colma political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Colma, approximately 48% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Colma, 81% of commuters drive to work. Colma offers good access to public transportation.
Colma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Colma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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