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Colwyn

Pennsylvania · 2,546 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Colwyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,453. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,546
+4%since 2000
from 2,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,868 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 9,508 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.3
−6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Colwyn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,453
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,877
+79%since 2000
from $13,883 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance20.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(1,041)
Black51.4%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(40)
Asian1%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(1,600)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(395)
Black79.5%(2,024)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(42)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other5.7%(146)
Diversity Score47.5%(1,209)
Diversity Score
47
−27%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
29.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
22.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

Colwyn, Pennsylvania has about 2,546 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Colwyn, Pennsylvania earns about $49,453 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Colwyn, Pennsylvania?

About 20.5% 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 17.3% 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 67 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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