3 census tracts · pop 13,103 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 2.7–4
Colonia is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Rahway with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,103 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,112/month sits 14% higher than the Rahway citywide average ($1,845).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Colonia vs RahwayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport22%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Colonia
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
289Total filings (sum)
8.64%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2018)
9.87%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonia
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.7%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.5%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Colonia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonia?
Colonia scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Colonia compare to Rahway overall?
Colonia scores 4.3 points lower than Rahway overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,112 vs $1,845.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonia?
Average gross rent in Colonia is $2,112/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonia residents are renters?
25% of Colonia households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Rahway). The neighborhood has 13,103 residents.
Q5
Is Colonia a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonia sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Colonia have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Colonia is census tract 34039035700 (score 4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 4, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Colonia for landlords?
Colonia carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rahway as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonia?
Colonia has 12,806 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Hispanic / Latino (22.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
