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IL Needs Assessment <br />This section of the Housing Element discusses the major components of housing need in the City of <br />Colton. The major components of need include the City's population and household characteristics, <br />and a discussion of special needs groups, land use, employment data and housing stock <br />chazacteristics, including ]ow-income restricted units at risk of converting to mazket-rate units. This <br />review provides the basis for an analysis of housing affordability in the City of Colton, found at the <br />end of the section. <br />Population Characteristics <br />Size of Population <br />The City of Colton incorporated in July 1887. The City encompasses 9,613 acres or 15.0 square <br />miles. The entire planning area, which includes the City and its sphere of influence, totals 11,775 <br />acres or 18.4 square miles. The 1990 Census estimated a total City population of 40,213. In 2000, <br />the Department of Finance estimated a population of 47,333, indicating a 17.7% population growth <br />rate over the nine yeaz period (1.8% annually). This relatively small increase can be attributed to <br />many factors including, the limited new construction of single-family and multi-family homes. <br />SCAG estimates the Citywide population to reach 53,877 by the yeaz 2005 and 58,489 by the yeaz <br />2010. The ultimate build-out for the entire planning area is estimated to support a population of <br />roughly 78,000 residents. From 1990 to 2000, Colton grew at a slightly higher rate as the City of <br />Rialto, and at a slower rate than the neazby cities of Grand Terrace and Loma Linda. <br />Colton's growth rate was about the same as the rate for San Bernardino Counry. <br />Table 2-1 <br />Re ional Po ulation Growth <br />1990 2000 Numeric <br />Census DOF Increase Percent Increase <br />Area Total Annual <br />Colton(Ciry) 40,213 47,333 7,120 17.7% 1.8% <br />Grand Terrace (City) 10,946 13,537 2,591 23.7% 2.4% <br />Loma Linda (City) 17,400 22,299 4,899 28.2% 2.8% <br />Rialto (City) 72,388 83,666 11,278 15.6% 1.6% <br />SanBemazdinoCoucity 1,415,380 1,689,281 270,901 19.1% 1.9% <br />Sources: 1990 U.S. Census, 2000 Deparhnent of Finance <br />Housing Element <br />City of Colton <br />2000-2005 <br />15 <br />