In 1924, Colma, California, was established as the nation's largest necropolis. Its socioeconomic heartbeat is the preservation of dead bodies. In two square miles, this city has just under 1,800 residents, but nearly two million corpses. To get a better understanding of the local community, read on. The data below provides a general overview of the city's population.
The early residents of the town were peripatetic. There were many burial grounds in the city, and people joked about the dead being buried there. Then, the population started to grow. In fact, about 1.5 million bodies were interred in Colma during the 1890s. In a year and a half later, a city was created in their place. This town now holds a necropolis.
The Colma population has a median household income of $95,357, which is more than the United States average of $65,712. Compared to its parent and neighboring geographies, Colma had an increase in renter-occupied housing units of 1.14% in 2016.
Fairfield Town encompasses approximately 2 square miles. The town has two shopping centers, including Fairfield Town, which has one of the largest car dealership collections in the region. It is located between the City of Daly City and the unincorporated Town of Colma. There are two BART stations nearby. If you are flying in from out of town, Colma has two BART stations.