Borough · Pennsylvania
Collingdale, Pennsylvania
Collingdale, borough, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Collingdale had 8,898 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,908 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,897 (±33). GEOID 4215232.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,898
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,908 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,897 ±33
Median household income
$51,886
±$8,882 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$166,600
±$12,584 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,090
±$152 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Collingdale and what county is it in?
Collingdale is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 10,251 residents per square mile in 2020.
Collingdale is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Collingdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,898 people lived in Collingdale on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 8,908 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,897 (±33).
| Measure | Collingdale | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,897 ±33 | 579,222 | +106 |
| Households | 3,739 ±342 | 216,946 | +599 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.22 | 2.56 | −0.42 |
| Housing units | 3,968 ±337 | 229,715 | no clear change |
Collingdale's population since 2000
From 8,664 in 2000 to 8,898 in 2025: up 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Collingdale 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 Collingdale?
The median resident of Collingdale is 40.4 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.8%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Collingdale | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±3.4 | 39.1 | +6.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±4.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.8% ±5.7 pts | 62.4% | −10.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±6.5 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% | +6.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±4.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±4.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±4.7 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Collingdale earn?
Half of Collingdale's 3,739 households earn less than $51,886 a year (±$8,882), against $89,546 in Delaware County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,413 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $25,527 after inflation. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Collingdale | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,886 ±$8,882 | $89,546 | −$25,527 |
| Mean household income | $61,983 ±$6,943 | $128,465 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,974 ±$2,508 | $49,673 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±6.6 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.5% ±14.2 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.3% ±8.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.3 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±3.7 pts | 93.3% | – |
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 Collingdale?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Collingdale's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,600 by its owner (±$12,584). The median renter pays $1,090 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Collingdale | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,600 ±$12,584 | $332,200 | +$36,885 |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 ±$152 | $1,372 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±14.0 pts | 45.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,460 ±$97 | $2,222 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±8.5 pts | 69.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±8.5 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Housing units | 3,968 ±337 | 229,715 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.9% ±5.4 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.6% ±7.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.9% ±7.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
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 Collingdale building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Collingdale in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Collingdale work and get to work?
66.8% of Collingdale's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Collingdale | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±6.2 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8% ±7.6 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.4 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±2.9 | 28.1 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 Collingdale?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Collingdale (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $44,023 (Tract 4031.01) to $71,300 (Tract 4031.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4031.01Delaware County | 3,389 | $44,023 |
| Tract 4031.03Delaware County | 3,034 | $56,500 |
| Tract 4031.04Delaware County | 2,474 | $71,300 |
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 Collingdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Collingdale compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Collingdale is the 3,485th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 86th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Collingdale ranks 1,957th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 86th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 846th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,957th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 2,020th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,594th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 872nd | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 185th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,739th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,540th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,861st | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,220th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 233rd | 2,156 |
Collingdale's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Collingdale 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 Collingdale?
11 of the 57 figures for Collingdale 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 Collingdale 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' public schools in Collingdale.