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Executive Summarv The Housing Element for the City of Colton is an element of the City's General Plan. It covers the period beginning July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2005. Background Information The City of Colton incorporated in July 1887. The City encompasses 9,613 acres or 15.0 square miles. The entire planning area, which includes the City and its sphere of influence, totals 11,775 acres or 18.4 square miles. The City is bisected by Interstate 10, with Interstate 215 oriented north/south near the City's eastern border. In 1999, the City had an estimated population of 46,634 persons. The City experienced a high growth rate in the decade between 1985 and 1996; nearly 40% of its housing stock was built in this ten-year period. Now, the City is nearly built out with few remaining large tracts of undeveloped land, which are unencumbered by topographic, environmental or geologic constraints. Within the City, there are many old, established neighborhoods and numerous structures with historic designations. Needs Assessment According to SCAG's estimates and forecasts, the number of households in the City has grown at a relatively slow and steady rate of approximately 2% per year since 1990. That agency anticipates growth to remain at about the same rate over the next twenty years, achieving a population of approximately 68,478 persons by the year 2020. Population growth and other characteristics of a City's demographics, housing and employment affect its housing goals, policies and programs. Recaps of the characteristics of Colton that are most significant to housing are set forth below. Population/Household Characteristics • Colton's growth rate from 1990 to 1999 was nearly equal to that of San Bernardino County. • Colton has a young population with a median age of 27.5 years. • Household size is slightly larger than the region, with an average of 3.175 persons per household. Land Use Characteristics • Colton is largely built out, however there is the capacity to build approximately 7,687 additional housing units. Housing Element City of Colton 2000-2005