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Colonia CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 18,294 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Colonia CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Colonia CDP

What is the median household income in Colonia CDP?
The median household income in Colonia CDP is $134,301 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Colonia CDP?
The poverty rate in Colonia CDP is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Colonia CDP?
$473,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Colonia CDP?
The median gross rent in Colonia CDP is $1,964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Colonia CDP residents have a college degree?
46.5% of adults in Colonia CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,294
Median Income
$134,301
Median Home Value
$473,200
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,711 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$109,300 (+30%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+21.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+14.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-4.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 18,294
Median Age 43.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6% White (non-Hisp.) 59.9% Black 4.4% Asian 14.2% Two or More 8.4% Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.0%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $134,301 ±$14,917
+$33,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income $158,335
Median Family Income $145,646
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,243
Owner-Occupied 88.2%
Renter-Occupied 11.8%
Vacancy Rate 0.8%
Median Home Value $473,200
+$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
54.4%
$500k–$1M
38.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
40.1%
$2–2.5k
43.1%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
49.3%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.5%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.8%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
8.4%
Production
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.1 min
Drove Alone 75.7%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 2.6%
Work from Home 13.8%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,193
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 65.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.3%
Naturalized Citizen 72.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.3%
Europe
32.0%
Latin America
26.1%
Africa
4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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