In Collingdale, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.60 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, 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.
Collingdale, even though it is a small borough, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, borough who have a need for low-cost transportation.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Collingdale rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.74% of adults 25 and older in Collingdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Collingdale in 2022 was $24,726, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,904 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, Italian, English, and African.
The most common language spoken in Collingdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
