Population 34,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collegeville
Household size in Collegeville
| Period | Collegeville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Collegeville average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Collegeville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Collegeville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Collegeville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Collegeville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Collegeville: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Collegeville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 21 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,515 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collegeville pays $1,729 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $600 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Collegeville is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 47 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Collegeville: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Collegeville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Collegeville runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,729 | 61.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Trappe | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,565 | 61.4% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Eagleville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 48.5% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,464 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 7.7% |
| Graterford | 2.66 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,918 | 4.6% | 72.6% | 4.3% |
| Skippack | 2.69 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Mont Clare | 2.18 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 28.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $2,539 | 49.4% | 95.9% | 12.5% |
| Worcester | 2.68 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 1980 | $3,328 | 72.6% | 99.5% | 1.2% |
| Royersford | 2.55 | 41.3 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,769 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Schwenksville | 2.64 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,571 | 55.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Phoenixville | 2.44 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,815 | 59.7% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
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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