Colma, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,165 (All urban)

Colma, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 353 (340 occupied: 164 owner occupied, 176 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	52%
State:	43%

Housing density: 185 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $175

Median gross rent in Colma, CA in 2000: $1,003

Housing units in Colma with a mortgage: 93 (24 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 57

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,116

In family households: 998 (179 male householders, 59 female householders)
190 spouses, 328 children (308 natural, 10 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 69 other relatives, 67 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 118 (32 male householders (16 living alone)), 48 female householders (37 living alone)), 38 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 49 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 37 2-persons, 71 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 53 1-person, 23 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

199 married couples with children.
36 single-parent households (11 men, 25 women).

36.6% of residents of Colma speak English at home.
41.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
17.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 521 (44.7%)
(44.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colma, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 19
5 rooms: 45
6 rooms: 59
7 rooms: 5
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 6

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colma, California:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 59
4 rooms: 31
5 rooms: 34
6 rooms: 27
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 3
1995 to 1998: 21
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 40
1970 to 1979: 19
1960 to 1969: 47
1950 to 1959: 119
1940 to 1949: 27
1939 or earlier: 53

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colma:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 25
3 bedrooms: 109
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colma:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 65
2 bedrooms: 61
3 bedrooms: 37
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Colma in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 39
2 vehicles: 67
3 vehicles: 36
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Colma in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 14
1 vehicle: 72
2 vehicles: 51
3 vehicles: 29
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Colma, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 1
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 24
$250,000 to $299,999: 35
$300,000 to $399,999: 50
$400,000 to $499,999: 15
$500,000 to $749,999: 12
$750,000 to $999,999: 4
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Colma:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 4
$450 to $499: 3
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 6
$700 to $749: 22
$750 to $799: 18
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 25
$1,000 to $1,249: 38
$1,250 to $1,499: 13
$1,500 to $1,999: 8
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 3

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 100
1990 to 1994: 87
1985 to 1989: 71
1980 to 1984: 70
1975 to 1979: 54
1970 to 1974: 48
1970 to 1974: 18
1965 to 1969: 73

Colma, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.9%
Number of people working at home: 16 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 16
5 to 9 minutes: 35
10 to 14 minutes: 80
15 to 19 minutes: 120
20 to 24 minutes: 58
25 to 29 minutes: 36
30 to 34 minutes: 63
35 to 39 minutes: 6
40 to 44 minutes: 10
45 to 59 minutes: 28
60 to 89 minutes: 22
90 or more minutes: 11

Colma mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 300 (60%)
Carpooled: 106 (21%)
Bus or trolley bus: 26 (5%)
Subway or elevated: 25 (5%)
Railroad: 3 (1%)
Motorcycle: 3 (1%)
Walked: 22 (4%)
Worked at home: 16 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 11
$20,000 to $24,999: 19
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 18
$40,000 to $44,999: 4
$45,000 to $49,999: 19
$50,000 to $59,999: 38
$60,000 to $74,999: 50
$75,000 to $99,999: 66
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 743
Italian: 82
Irish: 41
English: 30
German: 27
Arab:: 14
Arab/Arabic: 14
United States or American: 11
European: 9
Portuguese: 9
Swiss: 8
French (except Basque): 7
Polish: 6
Romanian: 6
Norwegian: 5
British: 3
Armenian: 3
Russian: 3
Swedish: 3
Czechoslovakian: 2
Brazilian: 2
Maltese: 2
Scottish: 2
Dutch: 1
Eastern European: 1
Northern European: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (31%)
Philippines (28%)
El Salvador (17%)
Nicaragua (5%)
Other Western Asia (3%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
Japan (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 548
Northeast: 24
Midwest: 31
South: 17
West: 14

65% of Colma residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 17
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 127
Less than 1 year of college: 14
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 73
Associate degree: 16
Bachelor's degree: 33
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 28
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 113
Less than 1 year of college: 17
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 80
Associate degree: 27
Bachelor's degree: 45
Master's degree: 12
Professional school degree: 1
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 2.8%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 15.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $54,107
Black householders: $41,250
Asian householders: $80,735
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $127,308
Some other race householders: $58,125
Two or more races householders: $55,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $61,875

Colma household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Colma household income for Black or African American householders

Colma household income for Asian householders

Colma household income for some other race householders

Colma household income for two or more races householders

Colma household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Colma marital status for males

Colma marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $300,000
Asian householders: $314,300
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $275,000
Some other race householders: $292,500
Two or more races householders: $331,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $322,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 212
One, attached: 40
Two: 41
3 or 4: 32
5 to 9: 3
10 to 19: 19
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (86%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36

Here:	22.6%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	9.1%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Here:	19.2%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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