Town in San Mateo County, California · 1.9 sq mi · 723 people per sq mi
1,366 people live in Colma. The typical household earns $148,295, and the median resident is 38.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,507 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.72%
Men 38.3 · Women 37.8
2010–2026
1,366
2026 projection
9.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,366
2026 projection
9.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,366 | -19 | 1.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,385 | -5 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 1,390 | +2 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 1,388 | -4 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 1,392 | -21 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 1,413 | -94 | 6.24% |
| 2020 | 1,507 | +65 | 4.51% |
| 2019 | 1,442 | +90 | 6.66% |
| 2018 | 1,352 | -16 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 1,368 | -27 | 1.94% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Colma has a population change lower than San Mateo County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 47% | 50% |
| Never married | 39% | 41% | 36% |
| Divorced | 8% | 9% | 6% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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