CITY · 2020 ACS
Colonial Park
Pennsylvania · 16,243 residents · 5.042 sq mi
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Colonial Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,628. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(1,083)
5 to 95.9%(961)
10 to 145.7%(918)
15 to 194.8%(787)
20 to 246.6%(1,064)
25 to 3417%(2,766)
35 to 4412.9%(2,096)
45 to 5411.7%(1,899)
55 to 6412.1%(1,969)
65 to 749.6%(1,555)
75 to 844.9%(792)
85 and over2.2%(353)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,628
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,562 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
Finance & insurance8.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
Retail trade6.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services4.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
Public administration4.3%
Education & health services2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$159,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.9
+4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(8,302)
Black21.2%(3,440)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,904)
Asian10.6%(1,717)
Other5.3%(854)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(760)
South American1.2%(187)
Dominican1%(154)
Mexican0.9%(135)
Ecuadorian0.8%(124)
Peruvian0.3%(51)
Cuban0.3%(48)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Nepalese2.3%(359)
Asian Indian2%(315)
Vietnamese2%(302)
Bhutanese0.5%(78)
Pakistani0.2%(30)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Filipino0%(4)
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,671)
Irish9.9%(1,527)
American6.1%(942)
Italian5.3%(826)
Polish4.5%(689)
English3.4%(525)
Subsaharan African3%(470)
French1.3%(205)
Welsh1%(149)
Greek0.9%(141)
Dutch0.8%(128)
Nigerian0.8%(118)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(99)
Egyptian0.6%(97)
Russian0.6%(89)
Croatian0.5%(75)
Norwegian0.5%(74)
Ukrainian0.4%(59)
Scottish0.4%(57)
Arab0.3%(48)
French Canadian0.3%(48)
Lithuanian0.3%(46)
Finnish0.3%(40)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Serbian0.2%(25)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Palestinian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?
Colonial Park, Pennsylvania has about 16,243 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania earns about $54,628 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.
How educated are people in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania?
About 26.9% 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 15.8% 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 2,466 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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