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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$134,301
79% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,419
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colonia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colonia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$134,301
179%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,419
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.8%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
49% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
13.8%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $134,301 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,419 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 13.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |