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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colwyn

Pennsylvania · 2,453 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Colwyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,150. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,453
−6%since 1990
from 2,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,508 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 10,128 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+2%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Colwyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,150
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,883
+23%since 1990
from $11,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$617
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
32.7% rent
1.6
−13%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,352)
Black7.7%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian1.1%(29)
Diversity Score24.3%(636)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,041)
Black51.4%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(40)
Asian1%(24)
Diversity Score65.2%(1,600)
65
+168%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

Colwyn, Pennsylvania has about 2,453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Colwyn, Pennsylvania earns about $33,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colwyn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Colwyn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $52,700, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Colwyn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% of people in Colwyn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colwyn, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Colwyn, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 160 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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