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Colton, California, in San Bernardino county, is 2 miles SW of San Bernardino, California (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Riverside, California. The city is in the Riverside - San Bernardino area. There are 47,662 residents in Colton.
In Colton, about 45% of adults are married. The faces of Colton are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.
Approximately 57% of Colton is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Colton.
In 2000, Colton had a median family income of $37,911.
Colton folks tended to give their money ($7,175) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Colton that were owner-occupied was 52%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Compared to most cities in the state, Colton has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Colton, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Colton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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