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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Collingdale

Pennsylvania · 8,664 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Collingdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,207. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,664
−6%since 1990
from 9,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+7%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Collingdale
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(643)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(714)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(612)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(508)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,220)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,475)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,003)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(646)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(609)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(419)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,207
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,853 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,751
+37%since 1990
from $12,250 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
29.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Collingdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(8,968)
Black1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(23)
Asian0.9%(84)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(7,924)
Black4.5%(386)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian1.6%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(388)
Honduran1.3%(113)
Puerto Rican0.6%(51)
Cuban0.3%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.8%(164)
Indonesian1.1%(97)
Laotian0.4%(35)
Chinese0.3%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish9.7%(859)
German8.4%(748)
West Indian6.3%(561)
Italian4.6%(410)
English3.6%(320)
Jamaican3.6%(317)
Haitian2.7%(244)
American1.9%(172)
Polish1.7%(149)
Arab0.7%(63)
Scottish0.5%(44)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.5%(44)
Egyptian0.4%(35)
Ghanaian0.4%(34)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Lebanese0.3%(28)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(1,089)
Married54.1%(1,684)
Widowed3.3%(103)
Divorced7.6%(238)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(946)
Married49.4%(1,713)
Widowed13.1%(456)
Divorced10.2%(354)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

Collingdale, Pennsylvania has about 8,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Collingdale, Pennsylvania earns about $40,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collingdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Collingdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Collingdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of people in Collingdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collingdale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Collingdale, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 511 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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