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Colonial Park

Pennsylvania · 13,229 residents · 5.042 sq mi
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Colonial Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $144,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,229
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13,259 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,624 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
−1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K19K1990201020202024Colonial Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,433
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,215
+26%since 2000
from $22,436 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
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
$144,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+16%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(9,225)
Black14.9%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,026)
Asian4.5%(596)
Other3.6%(479)
Diversity Score60.9%(8,061)
Diversity Score
61
+66%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

Colonial Park, Pennsylvania has about 13,229 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania earns about $48,433 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 $144,100, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?

About 27.6% 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 9.3% of people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Park, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 548 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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