The Colony

  1. The Colony Legal Resources
  2. The Colony Statistics
  3. The Colony Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. The Colony Employment Information
  5. The Colony Family Information
  6. The Colony Education Information
  7. The Colony Business Information
  8. The Colony Public Benefits Information
  9. The Colony Criminal Information
  10. The Colony Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. The Colony Zip Codes


The Colony Legal Resources Back to top

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The Colony Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,531
  • Land Area (2000): 35.382 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.373 square kilometers
The Colony Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 27,835 2002 27,712 2005 36,913
2000 26,963 2003 32,759 2006 39,048
2001 27,133 2004 35,780 2007 42,563

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Houses (2000): 8,812
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 412
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 194
The Colony Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,629 99.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 32 0.12%

The Colony Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Employment Information Back to top
The Colony Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,882 12,309 572 4.44% 44
1991 13,140 12,452 688 5.24% 52
1992 13,568 12,831 737 5.43% 54
1993 14,069 13,448 621 4.42% 44
1994 14,932 14,294 638 4.27% 43
1995 15,525 14,947 578 3.72% 37
1996 16,268 15,773 494 3.04% 31
1997 17,199 16,782 417 2.42% 24
1998 18,032 17,639 393 2.18% 22
1999 19,103 18,707 397 2.08% 21
2000 16,170 15,738 432 2.67% 27
2001 16,759 16,199 560 3.34% 33
2002 17,366 16,548 818 4.71% 47
2003 17,785 16,901 884 4.97% 50
2004 18,335 17,539 796 4.34% 43
2005 21,401 20,431 970 4.53% 45
2006 22,378 21,423 955 4.27% 43
2007 22,585 21,700 885 3.92% 39
2008 22,925 21,944 981 4.28% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,691 21,776 915 4.03% 40
Feb 2008 22,592 21,751 841 3.72% 37
Mar 2008 22,706 21,844 862 3.80% 38
Apr 2008 22,860 22,027 833 3.64% 36
May 2008 22,930 21,998 932 4.06% 41
Jun 2008 23,142 22,059 1,083 4.68% 47
Jul 2008 23,192 22,112 1,080 4.66% 47
Aug 2008 23,180 22,042 1,138 4.91% 49
Sep 2008 23,029 21,884 1,145 4.97% 50
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

The Colony Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 770 9.88%
2. Construction 715 9.17%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 416 5.34%
4. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 412 5.29%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 369 4.73%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 337 4.32%
7. Finance and Insurance 299 3.84%
8. Public Administration 244 3.13%
9. Repair and Maintenance 235 3.02%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 234 3.00%
11. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 202 2.59%
12. Educational Services 186 2.39%
13. Other Transportation 175 2.25%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 174 2.23%
15. Department and Other General Stores 157 2.01%
16. Health Care 144 1.85%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 142 1.82%
18. Metal Manufactuing 137 1.76%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 132 1.69%
20. Truck Transportation 122 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 629 9.55%
2. Educational Services 618 9.38%
3. Health Care 571 8.67%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 479 7.27%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 441 6.70%
6. Department and Other General Stores 288 4.37%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 261 3.96%
8. Social Assistance 239 3.63%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 199 3.02%
10. Construction 186 2.82%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 182 2.76%
12. Public Administration 140 2.13%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 133 2.02%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 124 1.88%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 97 1.47%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 96 1.46%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 90 1.37%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 89 1.35%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 84 1.28%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 83 1.26%

The Colony Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 684 8.78%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 549 7.04%
3. Other Management Occupations 427 5.48%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 374 4.80%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 290 3.72%
6. Other Production Occupations 289 3.71%
7. Business Operations Specialists 283 3.63%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 283 3.63%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 260 3.34%
10. Engineers 257 3.30%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 255 3.27%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 245 3.14%
13. Top Executives 206 2.64%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 192 2.46%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 188 2.41%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 187 2.40%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 168 2.16%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 154 1.98%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 151 1.94%
20. Customer Service Representatives 141 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 468 7.11%
2. Secretaries and Admins 440 6.68%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 348 5.28%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 316 4.80%
5. Customer Service Representatives 310 4.71%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 276 4.19%
7. Business Operations Specialists 263 3.99%
8. Other Management Occupations 263 3.99%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 261 3.96%
10. Computer Specialists 248 3.77%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 240 3.64%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 231 3.51%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 207 3.14%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 198 3.01%
15. Other Production Occupations 196 2.98%
16. Child Care Workers 159 2.41%
17. Cashiers 130 1.97%
18. Accountants and Auditors 122 1.85%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 105 1.59%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 103 1.56%

The Colony Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,567 72.38%
15-35 hours 1,907 10.17%
1-14 hours 398 2.12%
No regular hours 2,872 15.32%

The Colony Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 327 2.37%
5 AM-5:29 AM 480 3.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 622 4.51%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,663 12.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,741 12.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,271 16.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,256 16.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,447 10.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 611 4.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 595 4.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 235 1.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 68 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 633 4.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 828 6.01%

The Colony Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 189 1.37%
5-9 894 6.49%
10-14 826 6.00%
15-19 1,186 8.61%
20-24 1,699 12.33%
25-29 821 5.96%
30-34 3,076 22.33%
35-39 738 5.36%
40-44 997 7.24%
45-59 2,197 15.95%
60-89 848 6.16%
At least 90 306 2.22%

The Colony Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.07% 5,606 40.69%
30-44 0 0.00% 4,811 34.92%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,197 15.95%
At least 60 33 0.24% 1,121 8.14%

The Colony Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,403 9.86%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,209 85.85%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 93 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 42 0.30%
Color 6 Box Walked 30 0.21%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 445 3.13%

The Colony Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,527 (26,636 people)
Families (2000): 7,155 (24,356 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,105
People at same address in 1995: 12,429
The Colony Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 159 1.86%
$10,000-$14,999 117 1.37%
$15,000-$19,999 104 1.22%
$20,000-$24,999 181 2.12%
$25,000-$29,999 389 4.56%
$30,000-$34,999 357 4.18%
$35,000-$39,999 498 5.84%
$40,000-$44,999 471 5.52%
$45,000-$49,999 500 5.86%
$50,000-$59,999 976 11.44%
$60,000-$74,999 1,579 18.51%
$75,000-$99,999 1,506 17.65%
$100,000-$124,999 1,009 11.83%
$125,000-$149,999 422 4.95%
$150,000-$199,999 171 2.00%
$200,000 or more 93 1.09%

The Colony Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 968 11.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,013 23.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 291 3.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,823 21.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,972 23.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 23 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 872 10.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 299 3.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 159 1.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

The Colony Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,210 36.12%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,704 11.90%
Public Assistance 136 0.60%
Retirement 650 2.86%
Self Employment 1,047 4.61%
Social Security 677 2.98%
Supplemental Security 158 0.70%
Wage / Salary 8,116 35.71%
Other 1,029 4.53%

The Colony Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,245 36.83%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,850 63.17%

The Colony Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 706 7.47%
Color 1 Box Married 6,439 68.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,219 23.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 81 0.86%

The Colony Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,045 10.62%
Color 1 Box Married 6,512 66.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,970 20.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 311 3.16%

The Colony Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Education Information Back to top
The Colony Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 376 2.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,516 8.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,492 25.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,891 33.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,566 8.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,099 17.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 789 4.45%

The Colony Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 228 0.86% 383 1.44% 611 2.30%
Kindergarten 540 2.04% 34 0.13% 574 2.16%
Grades 1-4 1,978 7.46% 185 0.70% 2,163 8.15%
Grades 5-8 1,941 7.32% 85 0.32% 2,026 7.64%
Grades 9-12 1,813 6.83% 31 0.12% 1,844 6.95%
Undergrad college 1,049 3.95% 98 0.37% 1,147 4.32%
Graduate or professional school 112 0.42% 71 0.27% 183 0.69%
Total 7,661 28.88% 887 3.34% 8,548 32.22%

The Colony Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $199,410,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $23,834,000
The Colony Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Public Benefits Information Back to top
The Colony Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,856 97.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 747 2.81%

The Colony Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Criminal Information Back to top
The Colony Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.437 0.395 0.000 0.467 2.299 0.144 5.856 29.711 0.898 36.609
2000 0.630 0.297 0.000 0.334 1.261 0.556 8.271 30.227 1.706 40.760
2001 0.958 0.405 0.074 0.184 1.622 0.295 8.845 33.575 1.990 44.706
2002 1.155 0.433 0.000 0.180 1.768 0.686 8.083 25.873 1.804 36.446
2003 0.336 0.183 0.000 0.244 0.763 0.397 5.739 20.513 1.557 27.809
2004 0.419 0.168 0.000 0.252 0.838 0.811 4.919 21.996 1.845 28.759
2005 0.488 0.108 0.000 0.190 0.786 0.352 4.470 17.094 1.788 23.352
2006 0.538 0.000 0.000 0.307 0.845 0.282 3.662 13.932 1.101 18.695
2007 0.869 0.211 0.023 0.282 1.386 0.094 3.477 11.653 1.292 16.423

The Colony Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 16 43
2005 16 42
2006 21 46
2007 23 49

The Colony Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,083
2000 1,133
2001 1,257
2002 1,059

The Colony Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
The Colony Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,764 17.96%
10-19 Years 4,957 18.68%
20-29 Years 3,179 11.98%
30-39 Years 5,404 20.37%
40-49 Years 4,753 17.91%
50-59 Years 2,247 8.47%
60-69 Years 762 2.87%
70-79 Years 340 1.28%
80-89 Years 103 0.39%
90+ Years 22 0.08%

The Colony Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,184 49.69%
Color 1 Box Female 13,347 50.31%

The Colony Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,552 77.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,519 13.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,358 5.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 446 1.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 444 1.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 172 0.65%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.03%

The Colony Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,082 25.67%
2. Irish 3,012 15.22%
3. English 2,742 13.85%
4. United States Or American 2,231 11.27%
5. Italian 900 4.55%
6. French Non-Basque 755 3.81%
7. Scotch Irish 626 3.16%
8. Dutch 567 2.86%
9. Scottish 567 2.86%
10. Polish 503 2.54%

The Colony Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 21,219 86.71%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,381 9.73%
3. Vietnamese 199 0.81%
4. German 116 0.47%
5. Arabic 85 0.35%
6. Tagalog 82 0.34%
7. French 51 0.21%
8. Korean 40 0.16%
9. Japanese 37 0.15%
10. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 36 0.15%

The Colony Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,926 93.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 961 3.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 774 2.90%

The Colony Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
The Colony Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


The Colony Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75056