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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Collegeville

Pennsylvania · 8,032 residents · 1.572 sq mi
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Collegeville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,499. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 1990. Median home value is $188,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 93% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,032
+90%since 1990
from 4,227 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,109 / sq mi
+90%since 1990
from 2,689 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+33%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Collegeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,499
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,080
+42%since 1990
from $16,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−31%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,122)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian1.5%(64)
Diversity Score8.3%(351)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(4,886)
Black31.1%(2,495)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(412)
Asian2.1%(171)
Diversity Score65.3%(5,244)
Diversity Score
65
+686%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
−19.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Collegeville, Pennsylvania has about 8,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Collegeville, Pennsylvania earns about $77,499 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 $188,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% 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 2.0% of people in Collegeville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collegeville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Collegeville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,805 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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