What kinds of homes are in Colton, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Colton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colton, CA has 17,856 (±610) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,143 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,856 (±610)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.6%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in Colton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colton	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±2.8 points)	70.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±2.1 points)	4.6%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.2% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.6% (±2.2 points)	7.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±1.2 points)	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Colton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in San Bernardino County (13.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Colton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colton	—	25.1% (±3.3 points)	—
Grand Terrace	1.8 mi	18.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highgrove	3.2 mi	4.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Bloomington	4.4 mi	6.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Loma Linda	4.6 mi	29.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rialto	5.7 mi	14.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
San Bernardino	6.2 mi	22.3% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Muscoy	7.1 mi	1.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Fontana	8.8 mi	13.9% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highgrove, CA (4.3%), Bloomington, CA (6.2%), Rialto, CA (14.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Loma Linda	29.7% (±4.9 points)
2	Colton	25.1% (±3.3 points)
3	San Bernardino	22.3% (±1.5 points)
4	Rancho Cucamonga	21.5% (±1.6 points)
5	Redlands	21.2% (±2.6 points)
6	Upland	21.0% (±2.2 points)
7	Ontario	19.8% (±1.6 points)
8	Grand Terrace	18.5% (±6.0 points)

Showing 8 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Colton

How many homes are in Colton?

Colton, CA has an estimated 17,856 (±610) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colton houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 34.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Colton?

9.6% of homes in Colton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colton city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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