CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Collegeville

Pennsylvania · 5,089 residents · 1.57 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Collegeville is a city of 5,089 people in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 22.7. That is roughly 108% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Households take in $104,830 a year at the median, 99% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has fallen 37% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,089
−37%since 2000
from 8,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.7
−35%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Collegeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(238)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1918.5%(941)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.9%(1,012)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.9%(349)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(502)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(632)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(472)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(256)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(129)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(69)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$104,830
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,499 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,029
+26%since 2000
from $23,080 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$331,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,018
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
72.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(4,886)
Black31.1%(2,495)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(412)
Asian2.1%(171)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(4,473)
Black3.9%(198)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(123)
Asian3.8%(195)
Other1.8%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(56)
Mexican1%(53)
Spaniard0.7%(37)
Colombian0.6%(32)
Uruguayan0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German27%(1,388)
Irish20.4%(1,051)
Italian16.9%(871)
English10.7%(553)
Polish7.4%(383)
American2.4%(126)
Ukrainian2.4%(122)
Slovak2.3%(117)
Dutch1.6%(84)
Russian1.6%(81)
Swedish1.2%(61)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(50)
Scottish0.9%(45)
French0.8%(42)
Portuguese0.8%(41)
Czech0.7%(38)
Welsh0.7%(34)
Armenian0.6%(32)
Swiss0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(27)
Croatian0.3%(18)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Serbian0.3%(17)
Greek0.3%(15)
Austrian0.3%(13)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

46.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
19.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
42.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(1,144)
Married34.3%(734)
Widowed2.1%(45)
Divorced10%(214)
Women 15+
Never married59.6%(1,549)
Married25.6%(665)
Widowed13%(339)
Divorced1.8%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.4%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II23.2%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 99 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Collegeville

Head to head

Compare Collegeville to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Collegeville, Pennsylvania has about 5,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Collegeville, Pennsylvania earns about $104,830 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 $331,300, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

About 46.5% 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 2.9% 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 862 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →