Colonia, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

18,294 Population 4,539/sq mi density

$134,301 Median Income $51,419 per capita

$473,200 Home Value $621,925 Zillow

$1,964 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 1,092 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$134,301 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$473,200 home value, $1,964/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 91.7%

US avg: 88.6% 3% above

Bachelor's+ 46.5%

US avg: 33.7% 38% above

Graduate+ 15%

US avg: 13.1% 15% above

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

37.0%

Republican (GOP)

61.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 37%

D 61%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

93.6%

4% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

183 Mbps

Upload: 83 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

EWR

Newark Liberty International

10 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	46.5%
High School+	91.7%
Graduate Degree+	15.0%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	37.0%
Democrat (DEM)	61.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	93.6%
Download Speed	183 Mbps
Upload Speed	83 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	24
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	EWR
Airport Name	Newark Liberty International
Distance	10 miles