Population 16,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Park
Household size in Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Colonial Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Harrisburg area, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colonial Park is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Colonial Park is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Colonial Park: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 27 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Colonial Park
Renters in Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Colonial Park: 51.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Colonial Park: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg 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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Colonial Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Colonial Park runs $1,376 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Harrisburg area overall ($1,304). Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Colonial Park
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colonial Park: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colonial Park is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Harrisburg area (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Colonial Park
| Period | Colonial Park | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Colonial Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Colonial Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Park | 2.62 | 38.4 | 17.2% | 51.6% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,376 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Harrisburg area | 2.44 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 6.5% | 1974 | $1,304 | 35.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Progress | 2.45 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,309 | 29.0% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Penbrook | 2.38 | 32.5 | 21.0% | 43.2% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,024 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 10.4% |
| Paxtang | 2.38 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1938 | $1,091 | 38.4% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Linglestown | 2.61 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 39.6% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Steelton | 2.69 | 29.2 | 26.7% | 51.7% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,269 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Hummelstown | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,474 | 59.4% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Wormleysburg | 2.37 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 56.4% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,387 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Lemoyne | 1.92 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 46.4% | 1.6% | 1952 | $1,407 | 38.6% | 88.2% | 2.5% |
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 Colonial Park. 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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