COMPARING TWO PLACES
Colonia vs Avenel
PLACE A
Colonia, New Jersey
VS
PLACE B
Avenel, New Jersey
Colonia is 9% larger than Avenel. Colonia earns more, with a median household income $21,043 higher. Colonia has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -1%).
COLONIAAVENELDIFFERENCE
Total population18,58717,121+9% vs Avenel
Population density4,6125,033−420
Population growth4.6%-0.5%+5.1 pts
Median age43.639.6+4.0
Male48.8%57.6%−8.8 pts
Female51.2%42.4%+8.8 pts
Foreign-born27.1%28.6%−1.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic56.4%27.9%+28.5 pts
Black5.1%26.7%−21.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino17.5%25.3%−7.8 pts
Asian15.6%16.2%−0.6 pts
Other5.4%3.8%+1.6 pts
Median household income$122,713$101,670+$21,043
Per capita income$52,024$42,240+$9,784
Poverty rate7.4%7.9%−0.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4160.421Even
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%31.8%+16.8 pts
Graduate degree18.3%12.5%+5.8 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%5.3%−0.4 pts
Labor force participation66.2%57.4%+8.8 pts
Median home value$493,100$401,000+$92,100
Median gross rent$2,047$1,906+$141
Owner-occupied88.9%52.3%+36.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.4%2.2%−1.8 pts
Rent-burdened households61.3%40.9%+20.4 pts
Average commute33.031.6+1.4
Worked from home15.0%9.8%+5.1 pts
Public transit to work3.7%7.3%−3.6 pts
Uninsured5.0%4.0%+1.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024