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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Collegeville

Pennsylvania · 4,227 residents · 1.572 sq mi
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Collegeville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,194. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 3,805 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $160,100. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,227
−47%vs 2000
vs 8,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,689 / sq mi
−47%vs 2000
vs 5,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.2
−25%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Collegeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,194
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,499 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,269
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,080 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$160,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$516
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $675 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
3.5
+46%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(4,886)
Black31.1%(2,495)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(412)
Asian2.1%(171)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(5,244)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,122)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian1.5%(64)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score8.3%(351)
8
−87%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.8%
+19.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Collegeville, Pennsylvania has about 4,227 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Collegeville, Pennsylvania earns about $45,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collegeville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Collegeville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $160,100, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Collegeville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

About 2.2% of people in Collegeville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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