Collingdale, PA Profile
Collingdale, PA, population 8,501, is located
in Pennsylvania's Delaware county,
about 6.6 miles from Philadelphia and 49.5 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Collingdale's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Collingdale has declined by about 2%.
Collingdale's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Collingdale tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.40 |
| Males | 33.20 |
| Females | 35.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,664 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,612 | -0.60% |
| 2002 | 8,551 | -0.71% |
| 2003 | 8,540 | -0.13% |
| 2004 | 8,511 | -0.34% |
| 2005 | 8,501 | -0.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,207 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 865 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,618 |
| 2004 | 1,423 |
| 2005 | 1,323 |
| 2006 | 1,199 |
| 2007 | 1,209 |
| 2008 | 1,432 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
- |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| Robbery |
10 |
- |
30 |
16 |
19 |
16 |
22 |
23 |
| Aggravated Assault |
59 |
- |
106 |
104 |
91 |
83 |
76 |
96 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,373 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 3,574 |
| 2004 | 3,091 |
| 2005 | 3,513 |
| 2006 | 3,114 |
| 2007 | 3,164 |
| 2008 | 3,235 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
42 |
- |
38 |
38 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
37 |
| Larceny, Theft |
37 |
- |
222 |
201 |
230 |
203 |
216 |
199 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
40 |
- |
47 |
26 |
38 |
29 |
17 |
35 |
| Arson |
0 |
- |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 83 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
