Colonia, New Jersey | |
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Location in Middlesex County Location in New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40°35′39″N74°18′50″W / 40.594133°N 74.31377°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Middlesex |
Township | Woodbridge |
Area | |
• Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
• Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,609 |
• Density | 4,617.62/sq mi (1,782.99/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | 07067 [4] |
Area code(s) | 732/848 |
FIPS code | 34-14380 [5] [6] [7] |
GNIS feature ID | 02389346 [5] [8] |
Colonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [9] located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [10] [11] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 17,795. [12]
In 1919, the New Jersey State Highway Commission built a new road that became part of the Lincoln Highway, an early plan to create a transcontinental highway. The stretch was constructed on the west side of the Pennsylvania Railroad (now the Northeast Corridor) from near the northeast of Dow Avenue between Colonia and Iselin to Cedar Street in Menlo Park, to avoid two railroad crossings. The old road is now Middlesex-Essex Turnpike and Thornall Street, on the east side of the tracks.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.914 square miles (10.137 km2), including 3.910 square miles (10.126 km2) of land and 0.004 square miles (0.011 km2) of water (0.11%). [5] [13] It has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 33 °F (1 °C) in January to 78.1 °F (25.6 °C) in July. [14]
The Garden State Parkway passes through the western portion of the CDP but does not interchange there. For northbound Garden State Parkway traffic only there is a service plaza in Colonia, that is the parkway's only area located on private property. [15]
In 2018 the president of the Historical Association of Woodbridge, Daniel D’Arcy, stated that "Colonia is to Woodbridge like the Bronx is to NYC. People like the identity." [16]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1990 | 18,238 | — | |
2000 | 17,811 | −2.3% | |
2010 | 17,795 | −0.1% | |
2020 | 18,609 | 4.6% | |
Population sources: 1990-2010 [10] 2000 [17] 2010 [12] 2020 [3] |
The 2010 United States census counted 17,795 people, 6,160 households, and 4,977 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,551.4 per square mile (1,757.3/km2). There were 6,321 housing units at an average density of 1,616.7 per square mile (624.2/km2). The racial makeup was 80.37% (14,302) White, 5.26% (936) Black or African American, 0.12% (21) Native American, 10.70% (1,904) Asian, 0.04% (8) Pacific Islander, 1.54% (274) from other races, and 1.97% (350) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.27% (1,649) of the population. [12]
Of the 6,160 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18; 65.6% were married couples living together; 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.2% were non-families. Of all households, 16.4% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.25. [12]
22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.6 males. [12]
As of the 2000 United States Census [6] there were 17,811 people, 6,184 households, and 5,077 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,772.4/km2 (4,594.1/mi2). There were 6,254 housing units at an average density of 622.3/km2 (1,613.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.00% White, 4.76% African American, 0.10% Native American, 6.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population. [17]
There were 6,184 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.21. [17]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. [17]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,372, and the median income for a family was $76,090. Males had a median income of $50,260 versus $36,657 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,732. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. [17]
Merrill Park is a Middlesex County park located on the south branch of the Rahway River. The park was created as a "Progressive Playground" and spans 179 acres (72 ha). The park's maintenance is handled by funding from the municipality, local schools, community groups and local businesses. The park includes an animal haven with pigs, goats, peacocks, horses and other animals and birds. Merrill Park includes 4 tennis courts, 3 baseball fields, a soccer field, 7 picnic groves that can be reserved in advance, the progressive playground, an animal haven, a football field, 2 basketball courts, 2 softball fields, 2 open picnic groves, and 3 other playgrounds. The football field and soccer field are surrounded by a walkway for joggers as well. The animal haven is free and there is no charge to view the animals. There are numerous small trails around the park. [18]
Schools in Colonia operated as part of the Woodbridge Township School District are:
Elementary schools (K-5)
Middle school (6th-8th)
High school (9th-12th)
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Colonia include:
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