Colonia is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 18,609 people and five associated neighborhoods, Colonia is the 108th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Colonia are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Colonia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Colonia is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Colonia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Colonia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Colonia, the average commute to work is 32.74 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Colonia ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Colonia, 44.27% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Colonia in 2018 was $48,773, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,092 for a family of four.

Colonia is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Colonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Colonia residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Colonia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.00% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Colonia include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and Portuguese.

Colonia also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 25.86%.

The most common language spoken in Colonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.