| General Information | | |
| City Name | Colton | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 47,662 | |
| Housing Units | 15,680 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,154 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,038 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 100 | |
| Violent Crimes | 344 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 5 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 13 | |
| Robberies | 132 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 194 | |
| Violent Crimes | 344 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,743 | |
| Burglaries | 477 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 847 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 419 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |