Collegeville is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,351 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Collegeville is the 299th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Collegeville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Collegeville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Collegeville is also a borough of artists. Collegeville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Collegeville’s character.

Also of interest is that Collegeville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Collegeville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Collegeville is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Collegeville area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Collegeville maintain a good economy.

For a small borough, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Collegeville. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Collegeville.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Collegeville. 53.90% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Collegeville in 2022 was $45,205, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,820 for a family of four.

Collegeville is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Collegeville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Collegeville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Collegeville include Irish, German, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Collegeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.