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Colonial Park

Pennsylvania · 18,032 residents · 5.042 sq mi
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Colonial Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,105. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,100.

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

Total population
18,032
+36%since 2000
from 13,259 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,576 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K19K1990201020202024Colonial Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,105
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$231,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,392
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,863)
Black9.5%(1,254)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(414)
Asian3.8%(509)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.8%(4,877)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(8,397)
Black24.7%(4,452)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(2,335)
Asian10.3%(1,851)
Other5.5%(997)
Diversity Score86.5%(15,594)
Diversity Score
86
+135%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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