Colonia, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
18,294 Population 4,539/sq mi density
$134,301 Median Income $51,419 per capita
$473,200 Home Value $646,433 Zillow
$1,964 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$134,301 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$473,200 home value, $1,964/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,294
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65.5% US: 61.6%
Black 4.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 14.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.5%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
16.6%
Asian
14.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 64.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 33.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.1%
Spanish
33.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
27.3%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,294
Population Year2023
Population Density4,539 / sq mi
Land Area3.9 sq mi
Median Age43.3 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White65.5%
Black or African American4.4%
Hispanic or Latino16.6%
Asian14.2%

Language

English Only64.1%
Spanish33.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born27.3%
Veterans3.1%
Disability9.3%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.487

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+