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Collegeville

Pennsylvania · 5,043 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Collegeville is a city of 5,043 people in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The population has fallen 37% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,043
−37%since 2000
from 8,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.4
−16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Collegeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(198)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(244)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(263)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1914.1%(713)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2418.6%(940)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(397)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(478)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(557)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(586)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(425)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(173)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,174
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,499 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,570
+50%since 2000
from $23,080 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$312,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,332
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.17 people
−21%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,191)
Black4%(200)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(257)
Asian4.1%(205)
Other3.3%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(76)
Puerto Rican0.5%(24)
Cuban0.4%(18)
Dominican0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Argentine0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(95)
Korean1.8%(91)
Pakistani0.3%(13)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish27.2%(1,390)
German20.4%(1,041)
Italian16%(816)
Polish8.5%(436)
American5.6%(288)
English5.5%(282)
West Indian2.4%(122)
Haitian1.8%(92)
French1.4%(72)
Scottish1.1%(56)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(55)
Swedish1%(51)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(50)
British1%(49)
Welsh0.9%(48)
Austrian0.8%(40)
Ukrainian0.8%(40)
Russian0.7%(38)
Greek0.6%(33)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Jamaican0.5%(27)
Syrian0.5%(23)
Hungarian0.5%(23)
Czech0.4%(22)
Iranian0.4%(21)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Nigerian0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Brazilian0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Danish0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

54.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
59.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
42.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
57.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(56)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 168 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

Collegeville, Pennsylvania has about 5,043 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Collegeville, Pennsylvania earns about $92,174 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 $312,100, and the typical rent is about $1,332 a month.

How educated are people in Collegeville, Pennsylvania?

About 54.2% 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 3.1% 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 816 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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