Collegeville, PA

Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Collegeville, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 22 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 8,032.

The People and Families of Collegeville

In Collegeville, about 25% of adults are married.

Approximately 38% of Collegeville is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Collegeville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Collegeville had a median family income of $90,733. Collegeville is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Collegeville isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Collegeville, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Collegeville residents, with $6,654. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Collegeville isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Collegeville Housing

In Collegeville, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Collegeville has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Collegeville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Collegeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Collegeville, PA

Comparing Collegeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Collegeville Almanac

Collegeville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Collegeville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Collegeville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Collegeville High Schools (2004)

PERKIOMEN VALLEY HS
610-489-1230
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,304 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Collegeville Colleges

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Ursinus College

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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