In Collingdale, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.02 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. However, the borough is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
The percentage of adults in Collingdale who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.67% of the adults in Collingdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
