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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colonia

New Jersey · 18,238 residents · 4.03 sq mi
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Colonia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,269. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $174,800. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,238
+2%vs 2000
vs 17,811 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(948)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(946)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,120)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(1,079)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,324)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(2,842)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,603)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(2,376)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,594)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(1,763)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(565)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(78)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,269
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,372 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,729
−25%vs 2000
vs $27,732 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $753 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
9.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colonia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(14,713)
Black4.6%(828)
Hispanic / Latino5%(886)
Asian6.3%(1,120)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(16,565)
Black3.9%(718)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(641)
Asian4.3%(778)
Other1%(177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(958)
Dominican2.1%(395)
Ecuadorian1.8%(336)
Guatemalan1.6%(293)
Colombian1.5%(276)
Cuban1.4%(266)
Spaniard1.1%(209)
Argentine0.5%(89)
Mexican0.3%(59)
Salvadoran0.3%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(45)
Peruvian0.2%(43)
Chilean0.2%(34)
Uruguayan0.1%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian11.4%(2,123)
Filipino1.6%(303)
Chinese1.1%(197)
Pakistani0.7%(130)
Sri Lankan0.3%(65)
Korean0.2%(44)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Ancestry
Italian15.8%(2,942)
Irish12.1%(2,250)
Polish7.8%(1,449)
German4.4%(823)
Portuguese4.2%(780)
American3%(566)
Haitian1.9%(345)
Hungarian1.7%(314)
English1.3%(236)
Slovak0.9%(174)
Russian0.9%(169)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(153)
Greek0.7%(138)
Ukrainian0.7%(134)
Brazilian0.5%(99)
Norwegian0.4%(80)
Swedish0.4%(78)
Lithuanian0.4%(69)
Arab0.4%(66)
French0.3%(52)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Dutch0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Egyptian0.2%(37)
Turkish0.2%(35)
Nigerian0.2%(33)
Guyanese0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(2,321)
Married61.6%(4,535)
Widowed2.1%(155)
Divorced4.8%(350)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,930)
Married56%(4,525)
Widowed11.8%(954)
Divorced8.3%(674)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonia, New Jersey?

Colonia, New Jersey has about 18,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colonia, New Jersey?

The typical household in Colonia, New Jersey earns about $53,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonia, New Jersey expensive?

In Colonia, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Colonia, New Jersey?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colonia, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonia, New Jersey?

About 1.9% of people in Colonia, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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