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Colonial Park

Pennsylvania · 18,032 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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With 18,032 people, Colonial Park is a city in Pennsylvania. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 4,773 more people. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 3,576 people per square mile. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

18,032
+36%since 2000
from 13,259 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,576 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 2,558 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.5
−5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K19K19902000201020202024Colonial Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(1,276)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,487)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,137)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,229)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(899)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(2,742)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(2,363)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(1,762)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(2,138)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(1,752)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(843)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(404)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,105
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,312
+48%since 2000
from $22,436 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.406
+9%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,392
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
46.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
53.4% rent
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,863)
Black9.5%(1,254)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(414)
Asian3.8%(509)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(8,397)
Black24.7%(4,452)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(2,335)
Asian10.3%(1,851)
Other5.5%(997)
86
+66%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.8%(864)
Dominican3.1%(568)
Panamanian1.3%(241)
Mexican1.1%(206)
Honduran0.7%(128)
Salvadoran0.4%(64)
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(551)
Nepalese2.5%(458)
Vietnamese2.5%(445)
Chinese0.6%(103)
Bhutanese0.5%(89)
Japanese0.3%(49)
Filipino0.2%(29)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German17.5%(3,160)
Irish11.3%(2,038)
English5.6%(1,011)
Italian5.1%(926)
American4.5%(808)
Polish1.7%(312)
Nigerian1.3%(241)
Arab1.2%(218)
Welsh1.1%(202)
French1%(172)
Croatian0.9%(163)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(127)
Dutch0.7%(123)
Kenyan0.6%(104)
Scottish0.5%(83)
Haitian0.5%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(78)
Swiss0.4%(76)
Lithuanian0.4%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(43)
Serbian0.2%(37)
British0.2%(34)
Russian0.1%(26)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
54.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
17.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
79.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(2,388)
Married51.1%(3,226)
Widowed2.1%(134)
Divorced8.9%(563)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,004)
Married50.7%(3,963)
Widowed8.4%(660)
Divorced15.3%(1,194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)17.4%(165)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(382)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 949 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 Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

Colonial Park, Pennsylvania has about 18,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania earns about $73,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Colonial Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $231,100, and the typical rent is about $1,392 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Park, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,255 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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