Living in Colonial Park, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colonial Park · Census data 2020–2024
Colonial Park has 18,032 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $73,105 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $231,100, the median rent is $1,392/month.
Colonial Park at a glance
- Population
- 18,032
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,105State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,392/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Colonial Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colonial Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colonial Park the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,392 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Colonial Park median household income
The median household income in Colonial Park is $73,105 and the income per person is $33,312. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Colonial Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,439
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.52
Colonial Park demographics
- Population
- 18,032
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 7,068
- Foreign-born
- 17.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colonial Park ›
Education in Colonial Park
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Colonial Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colonial Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Colonial Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | $73,105 | $231,100 | $1,392 |
| Lower Paxton | 54,657 | $91,789 | $284,700 | $1,417 |
| Paxtonia | 4,074 | $102,594 | $249,900 | $1,387 |
| Progress | 11,017 | $73,030 | $202,500 | $1,233 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| Penbrook | 3,266 | $62,312 | $168,100 | $987 |
| Rutherford | 6,890 | $83,636 | $214,200 | $1,155 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
| Linglestown | 6,957 | $92,558 | $259,400 | $1,618 |
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What is the median household income in Colonial Park, PA?
The median household income in Colonial Park is $73,105, 6% 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 Colonial Park?
The median home value in Colonial Park is $231,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Colonial Park?
The median gross rent in Colonial Park is $1,392 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Colonial Park, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Colonial Park?
The median age in Colonial Park is 36.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Colonial Park?
The average commute to work in Colonial Park is 20 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colonial Park?
The unemployment rate in Colonial Park is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colonial Park?
24.6% of adults in Colonial Park 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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