Living in Collingdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collingdale · Census data 2020–2024
Collingdale has 8,897 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $51,886 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,600, the median rent is $1,090/month.
Collingdale at a glance
- Population
- 8,897
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,886State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,090/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Collingdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Collingdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collingdale the median home value is $166,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,090 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,460 a month in housing costs.
Collingdale median household income
The median household income in Collingdale is $51,886 and the income per person is $26,974. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Collingdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,968
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.38
Collingdale demographics
- Population
- 8,897
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 3,739
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collingdale ›
Education in Collingdale
17% of adults 25 and older in Collingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collingdale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Collingdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingdale | 8,897 | $51,886 | $166,600 | $1,090 |
| Sharon Hill | 6,002 | $75,130 | $173,300 | $1,552 |
| Aldan | 4,259 | $74,514 | $234,800 | $1,342 |
| Darby | 10,687 | $39,863 | $117,900 | $1,308 |
| Glenolden | 7,220 | $72,786 | $215,000 | $1,209 |
| Colwyn | 2,325 | $46,935 | $128,100 | $1,277 |
| Clifton Heights | 6,832 | $70,931 | $192,900 | $1,430 |
| Lansdowne | 11,122 | $73,232 | $210,500 | $1,304 |
| Yeadon | 12,181 | $49,759 | $182,800 | $1,213 |
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What is the median household income in Collingdale, PA?
The median household income in Collingdale is $51,886, 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Collingdale?
The median home value in Collingdale is $166,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Collingdale?
The median gross rent in Collingdale is $1,090 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Collingdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Collingdale?
The median age in Collingdale is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Collingdale?
The average commute to work in Collingdale is 33 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collingdale?
The unemployment rate in Collingdale is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collingdale?
17% of adults in Collingdale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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