One downside of living in Collingdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.02 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
The education level of Collingdale citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.67% of adults 25 and older in Collingdale have a college degree.
The per capita income in Collingdale in 2022 was $25,562, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,248 for a family of four. However, Collingdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Collingdale is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Collingdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Collingdale residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Collingdale include Irish, German, African, Italian, and Jamaican.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Collingdale's cultural character, accounting for 15.76% of the borough’s population.
The most common language spoken in Collingdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
