Population 719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collegeville
Household size in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Collegeville sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Collegeville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Collegeville than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Collegeville
Renters in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Collegeville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Collegeville than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Collegeville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Collegeville costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Collegeville
Bachelor's degrees in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Collegeville: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Collegeville: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Collegeville has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Collegeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegeville | 2.70 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $866 | 20.9% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Rensselaer | 2.56 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1965 | $918 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| McCoysburg | 2.68 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 1968 | $896 | 22.6% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Foresman | 2.66 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1971 | $908 | 21.2% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Mount Ayr | 2.67 | 45.9 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 1982 | $899 | 16.6% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Parr | 2.61 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 19.0% | 11.2% | 1995 | $860 | 19.0% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Remington | 2.45 | 44.7 | 7.9% | 18.0% | 8.2% | 1961 | $736 | 22.9% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Lee | 2.73 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1963 | $872 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 2.1% |
| Newland | 2.43 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 23.8% | 1978 | $1,016 | 7.9% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Brook | 2.58 | 42.6 | 7.1% | 20.5% | 10.6% | 1965 | $978 | 20.7% | 88.1% | 11.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.76 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $799 | 17.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Collegeville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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