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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
Population Overview
Total Population
18,294
Population Density
4,539
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.1 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.5%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.5%
Spanish
33.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,294 |
| Population Density | 4,539 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 66.5% |
| Spanish | 33.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |