Township · Pennsylvania
Colley Township, Pennsylvania
Colley Township, township, in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Colley Township had 610 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 615 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 611 (±78). GEOID 4211315208.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
610
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 615 · ACS 2020-2024: 611 ±78
Median household income
$93,125
±$16,213 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$202,100
±$61,340 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
not published
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Colley Township and what county is it in?
Colley Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It covers 58.3 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colley Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 610 people lived in Colley Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 615 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 611 (±78).
| Measure | Colley Township | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 611±78 | 5,888 | no clear change |
| Households | 200±34 | 2,551 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.23 | 2.18 | +0.35 |
| Housing units | 573±53 | 5,584 | −88 |
Colley Township's population since 2000
From 647 in 2000 to 610 in 2025: down 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colley Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colley Township?
The median resident of Colley Township is 52.4 years old; 7.4% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.7%.
| Measure | Colley Township | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4±3.9 | 55.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.4%±3.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3%±4.5 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Male | 55.6%±7.2 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4%±10.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0%±9.8 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7%±15.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2%±11.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4%±10.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6%±4.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±10.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4%±10.6 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4%±4.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.3%±9.3 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±5.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colley Township earn?
Half of Colley Township's 200 households earn less than $93,125 a year (±$16,213), against $69,764 in Sullivan County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,356 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $38,769 after inflation.
| Measure | Colley Township | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,125±$16,213 | $69,764 | +$38,769 |
| Mean household income | $109,558±$20,538 | $87,427 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,087±$9,121 | $40,196 | +$15,190 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7%±18.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0%±27.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5%±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5%±5.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±5.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colley Township?
Owners occupy 98.5% of Colley Township's occupied homes and renters 1.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,100 by its owner (±$61,340).
| Measure | Colley Township | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,100±$61,340 | $197,100 | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208±$212 | $1,469 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.5%±1.6 pts | 84.9% | +8.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Housing units | 573±53 | 5,584 | −88 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8%±3.9 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.7%±3.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2%±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.8%±6.6 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±4.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Colley Township building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Colley Township in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Colley Township work and get to work?
55.3% of Colley Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Colley Township | Sullivan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7%±16.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±5.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 55.3%±18.7 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±5.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 8.4%±11.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±8.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±11.7 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colley Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Colley Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.01Sullivan County | 1,323 | $78,906 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colley Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Colley Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colley Township is the 9,432nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,333rd-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.
Colley Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,333rd | 1,542 |
Colley Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Colley Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colley Township?
23 of the 55 figures for Colley Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colley Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.