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Collingdale

Pennsylvania · 8,786 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Collingdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,340. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,786
+1%since 2000
from 8,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,110 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 9,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
−6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Collingdale
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,340
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,293
+15%since 2000
from $16,751 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+54%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(7,924)
Black4.5%(386)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian1.6%(140)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(1,452)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(4,823)
Black35.5%(3,115)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(274)
Asian2.8%(248)
Other4.5%(399)
Diversity Score72%(6,328)
Diversity Score
72
+330%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

Collingdale, Pennsylvania has about 8,786 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Collingdale, Pennsylvania earns about $43,340 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Collingdale, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% 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 15.3% 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 389 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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