Population 1,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colmar
Household size in Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Colmar average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colmar is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Colmar, well below the national share of 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 Colmar
Renters in Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colmar is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Colmar are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Colmar was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,722 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colmar costs $1,722 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% 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 Colmar
Bachelor's degrees in Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Colmar: 50.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colmar is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Colmar
| Period | Colmar | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colmar has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Colmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Chalfont | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,019 | 55.1% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| North Wales | 2.55 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,978 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Souderton | 2.59 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,513 | 36.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| New Britain | 2.60 | 31.8 | 13.5% | 19.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $2,118 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Silverdale | 2.90 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.8% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Gwynedd Valley | 2.83 | 46.4 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $2,230 | 84.3% | 99.9% | 5.2% |
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 Colmar. 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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