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Colwyn borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,683 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Colwyn 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Colwyn borough

What is the median household income in Colwyn borough?
The median household income in Colwyn borough is $53,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Colwyn borough?
The poverty rate in Colwyn borough is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Colwyn borough?
$105,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Colwyn borough?
The median gross rent in Colwyn borough is $1,267 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Colwyn borough residents have a college degree?
15.2% of adults in Colwyn borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,683
Median Income
$53,092
Median Home Value
$105,800
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.5%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,354 (+6.7%) Home Value: +$30,300 (+40.1%) Poverty Rate: +17.7 pp (+453.8%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-12.6%) Unemployment: +10.5 pp (+95.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,683
Median Age 27.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 5.2% Black 93.1% Two or More 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,092 ±$8,602
-$22,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,489
Median Family Income $76,818
Poverty Rate 21.6%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 882
Owner-Occupied 44.9%
Renter-Occupied 55.1%
Vacancy Rate 3.1%
Median Home Value $105,800
-$134,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,267
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
41.1%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
48.4%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
32.3%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.5%
Single-fam. att.
64.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.0%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 6.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.8%
Unemployment Rate 21.5%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.2%
Transportation
11.9%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Construction
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.5%
Production
24.2%
Sales
23.0%
Management
21.8%
Construction
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.8 min
Drove Alone 50.3%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 27.9%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 855
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
4.4%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 22.8%
Naturalized Citizen 67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.4%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%
Uninsured 11.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.7%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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