Colonia, NJ

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2023 Population

18,294

1.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.86%

2.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$134,301

4.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$473,200

7.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colonia, NJ had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $134,301. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colonia, NJ declined from 18,581 to 18,294, a −1.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $129,122 to $134,301, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colonia, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.65%), White (Hispanic) (5.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.34%).

None of the households in Colonia, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Colonia, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colonia, NJ was $473,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.2%.

Most people in Colonia, NJ N/A, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Colonia, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colonia, NJ is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.3% of Colonia, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.99k people).

In 2023, there were 4.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Colonia, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Colonia, NJ residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colonia, NJ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colonia, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colonia, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 489
Other (Hispanic)
1.03k ± 556

16.6%

Hispanic Population

3.04k people

16.6% of the people in Colonia, NJ are hispanic (3.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colonia, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.99k people

25.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.8k people

As of 2023, 27.3% of Colonia, NJ residents (4.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colonia, NJ was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colonia, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
202 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 42

Colonia, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colonia, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Colonia, NJ are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($166,121), Finance & Insurance ($129,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,813).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Colonia, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colonia, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,269 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,062 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,023 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colonia, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Colonia, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colonia, NJ, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colonia, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Colonia, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,708

Median earning men ± $7,403

$62,193

Median earning women ± $6,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,673), Public Administration ($127,500), and Information ($113,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($108,472), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,724).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colonia, NJ was $473,200 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $439,800 to $473,200, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Colonia, NJ is 88.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colonia, NJ have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Colonia, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Colonia, NJ is $134,301. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Colonia, NJ was Census Tract 23.01 with a value of $152,969, followed by Census Tract 24.02 and Census Tract 23.02, with respective values of $145,530 and $136,206.

Housing

Property

$473,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,371

$5,465

Median Property Taxes

±$388

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colonia, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colonia, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.2%

Homeownership

2023

54.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.2% of the housing units in Colonia, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colonia, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 23.01
Census Tract 24.02
Census Tract 23.02

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colonia, NJ was Census Tract 23.01 with a value of $152,969, followed by Census Tract 24.02 and Census Tract 23.02, with respective values of $145,530 and $136,206.

The following map shows all of the places in Colonia, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$134,301

Median Household Income

± $14,917

6.19k

Number of Households

± 547

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Colonia, NJ grew to $134,301 from the previous year's value of $129,122.

The following chart displays the households in Colonia, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colonia, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Colonia, NJ N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colonia, NJ have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Colonia, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colonia, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colonia, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colonia, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colonia, NJ (1.07k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

95% of the population of Colonia, NJ has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 6.7% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.01% on non-group plans, and 0.0273% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1131 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Middlesex County, NJ.

1,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, NJ see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,037 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

6.7%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.01%

Non-Group

0.0273%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colonia, NJ grew by 111% from 2.35% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colonia, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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