Population 6,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colona
Household size in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Colona run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Colona skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Colona (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colona
Renters in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colona is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colona is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Colona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Colona runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $199 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colona
Bachelor's degrees in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colona: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colona is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colona
| Period | Colona | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colona has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colona compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colona | 2.55 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1969 | $832 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 52.7 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1973 | $839 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Green Rock | 2.37 | 38.2 | 21.8% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1965 | $748 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| Green River | 2.22 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,000 | 24.5% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Barstow | 2.27 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | 1957 | $948 | 6.7% | 89.2% | 12.8% |
| Carbon Cliff | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $896 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Silvis | 2.00 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 43.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,036 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Osborn | 2.72 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 44.2% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Sunny Hill | 2.77 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1978 | $847 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colona. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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