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Population and households in Collingdale
Household size in Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Collingdale run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Collingdale 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 34.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Collingdale (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Collingdale
Renters in Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Collingdale rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 40 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Collingdale as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Collingdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collingdale pays $1,135 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Collingdale
Bachelor's degrees in Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Collingdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 35 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Collingdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Collingdale
| Period | Collingdale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Collingdale: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Collingdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingdale | 2.45 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,135 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Aldan | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,345 | 29.2% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Sharon Hill | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Darby | 2.64 | 34.4 | 30.2% | 50.0% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,305 | 15.1% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Primos | 2.31 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 41.1% | 3.1% | 1958 | $1,369 | 33.1% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Colwyn | 2.92 | 31.5 | 17.0% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,354 | 12.3% | 85.2% | 20.9% |
| Clifton Heights | 2.49 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,424 | 27.1% | 94.2% | 11.5% |
| Folcroft | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| Yeadon | 2.38 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,296 | 26.3% | 95.5% | 10.6% |
| Lansdowne | 2.46 | 40.4 | 19.8% | 35.6% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,284 | 35.1% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
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 Collingdale. 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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