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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colonial Park

Pennsylvania · 13,777 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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With 13,777 people, Colonial Park is a city in Pennsylvania. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of people here. The median age is 37.0, about 4 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $76,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,777
+4%vs 2000
vs 13,259 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K19K19902000201020202024Colonial Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(763)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(711)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(634)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(1,146)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(2,612)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,948)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(1,377)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,596)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(1,403)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(743)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(206)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,678
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,325
−23%vs 2000
vs $22,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$513
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
49.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.7% in 2000
50.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,863)
Black9.5%(1,254)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(414)
Asian3.8%(509)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(12,699)
Black5.4%(739)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(154)
Asian1.9%(255)
Other0.6%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

21.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 13,777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania earns about $32,678 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% 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 3.1% of people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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