City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Colonia, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Colonia - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

18,294
Residents
$134,301
Median income
$473,200
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Colonia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Colonia places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Colonia, NJ

New Jersey's Colonia is a small town, with 18,294 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Colonia brings in $134,301 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Colonia are valued around $473,200, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 6 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,205 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 28.6 minutes, with 75.7% driving alone and 13.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

18,294 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$134,301 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Colonia compare to other US cities?

Where Colonia sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Colonia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Colonia ranks #242 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Colonia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#176 of 659
73rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#242 of 672
64th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#317 of 680
52nd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#297 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Colonia's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$473,200 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Colonia $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Colonia, NJ Colonia, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Colonia, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Colonia, NJ median $134,301/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Colonia, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Colonia, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,294
Median Income
$134,301
Median Home Value
$473,200
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.6 minutes
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
13.8%
Other
1.3%

Based on 9,170 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Colonia sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Dover
18,420 people
Dumont
18,072 people
Preakness
18,538 people
Ocean Acres
18,689 people
Rutherford
18,748 people
Iselin
19,151 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colonia's 18,294 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
18,289 people
Niles, OH
18,301 people
Fairmont, WV
18,303 people
Lenoir, NC
18,282 people
East St. Louis, IL
18,278 people
Syosset, NY
18,274 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colonia's $134,301 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenbriar, VA
$134,284 median income
Collierville, TN
$134,319 median income
Trooper, PA
$134,338 median income
Mantua, UT
$134,239 median income
Thousand Oaks, CA
$134,367 median income
Pemberwick, CT
$134,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Colonia, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Colonia, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.5% 14.2% 7.5% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.6% White 65.5% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 14.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.5% Two or more races 8.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Colonia compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Colonia (this city) 18,294 $134,301
Dover 18,420 $70,519
Dumont 18,072 $125,585
Preakness 18,538 $133,168
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Colonia, NJ?

What is the population of Colonia, NJ? +

Colonia, NJ has a population of 18,294 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Colonia, NJ? +

The median household income in Colonia is $134,301 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Colonia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Colonia; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Colonia, NJ? +

A typical home in Colonia is worth $473,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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