Colonia, NJ

Census Place

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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 Median Age
43.3
1.41% 1-year increase
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
2023 Employed Population
9,407
1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colonia, NJ had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 43.3 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 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%).

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 drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Colonia, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyMiddlesex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJUnion County (Southeast)--Linden, Rahway & Roselle PUMA, NJ

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 lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colonia, NJ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colonia, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.03k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 489
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 556
16.6%
Hispanic Population
3.04k 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.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colonia, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colonia, NJ was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    202 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    100 ± 64
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Colonia, NJ employs 9.41k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Colonia, NJ were Educational Services (1,118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,114 people), and Retail Trade (1,044 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($166,121), Finance & Insurance ($129,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,813).

Employment

Occupations

9.41k
2023 Value
± 705
−1.47%
1 Year decline
± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colonia, NJ declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 9.55k employees to 9.41k 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.41k
2023 Value
± 705
−1.47%
1 Year decline
± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colonia, NJ declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 9.55k employees to 9.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colonia, NJ, are Educational Services (1,118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,114 people), and Retail Trade (1,044 people). 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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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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 higher than the national average of 65%.

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

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colonia, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.86%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Colonia, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.86%).

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.

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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, 4.54% of the workforce in Colonia, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colonia, NJ is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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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 New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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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%.

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