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Colma, CA

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Population
1,385
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
117 ft
Median Home Value
$1,062,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$2,303/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$148,295
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityDaly City, California1.8 miles away · 101,261 residents.

About Colma

Colma is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, situated on the San Francisco Peninsula. Founded in 1924 as a necropolis where the deceased outnumber the living by a ratio of nearly a thousand to one, the community of approximately 1,636 is humorously known as the City of the Silent. Public education is served by the Jefferson Union High School District.

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