Collingdale borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,862 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Collingdale borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Collingdale borough
- What is the median household income in Collingdale borough?
- The median household income in Collingdale borough is $49,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Collingdale borough?
- The poverty rate in Collingdale borough is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Collingdale borough?
- $146,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Collingdale borough?
- The median gross rent in Collingdale borough is $1,082 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Collingdale borough residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Collingdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,862
Median Income
$49,578
Median Home Value
$146,600
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,324 (-21.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+35%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+25.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,862
Median Age
35.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.5%
Black 60.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,578
±$9,255
-$26,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,162
Median Family Income
$62,228
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,757
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$146,600
-$93,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,082
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
27.7%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.3%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
22.6%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.6%
Single-fam. att.
54.4%
2–4 units
16.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.7%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Information
5.5%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
26.0%
Management
25.5%
Production
11.2%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.2%
Africa
38.4%
Asia
12.9%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023