Population 10,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colts Neck
Household size in Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Colts Neck holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Colts Neck skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colts Neck: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 Colts Neck
Renters in Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colts Neck is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of renters.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Colts Neck: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Colts Neck are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,875 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,783 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,587 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,009 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,134 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Colts Neck runs $3,009 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,134 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 17.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher rents.
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 Colts Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Colts Neck: 67.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Colts Neck: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Colts Neck has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Colts Neck
| Period | Colts Neck | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colts Neck is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Colts Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Neck | 2.75 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $3,009 | 67.6% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Marlboro | 3.08 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,811 | 70.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Lincroft | 2.79 | 43.9 | 0.8% | 11.2% | 6.8% | 1975 | $762 | 65.0% | 97.9% | 5.1% |
| Collingwood Park | 2.44 | 55.0 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 2.3% | 2007 | $2,077 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Reevytown | 3.01 | 43.9 | 1.7% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 1986 | $2,072 | 46.3% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Tinton Falls | 2.35 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Jerseyville | 3.04 | 46.2 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1995 | $1,923 | 54.3% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Freehold | 2.84 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 23.8% | 5.0% | 1978 | $2,009 | 42.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Morganville | 2.81 | 43.9 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,650 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
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 Colts Neck. 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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