Colwyn, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,683
5.83% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
27.2
7.09% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
29%
11.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,092
3.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$105,800
20.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,172
0.509% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colwyn, PA had a population of 2.68k people with a median age of 27.2 and a median household income of $53,092. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colwyn, PA declined from 2,849 to 2,683, a −5.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,188 to $53,092, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colwyn, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.969%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.41%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.335%).

None of the households in Colwyn, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in Colwyn, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colwyn, PA was $105,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Colwyn, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Colwyn, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Colwyn, PA is home to a population of 2.68k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.8% of Colwyn, PA residents were born outside of the country (611 people).

In 2023, there were 18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in Colwyn, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 White (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.6%
2023 Citizenship
91.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Colwyn, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colwyn, PA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colwyn, PA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.5k ± 504
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    139 ± 65
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 21
0.41%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in Colwyn, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 White (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.41% of the people in Colwyn, PA are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colwyn, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
611 people
24.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
690 people

As of 2023, 22.8% of Colwyn, PA residents (611 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colwyn, PA was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 25
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 15

Colwyn, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Colwyn, PA employs 1.17k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Colwyn, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (350 people), Educational Services (133 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,345), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,824), and Finance & Insurance ($63,015).

Occupations

1.17k
2023 Value
± 229
−0.509%
1 Year decline
± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colwyn, PA declined at a rate of −0.509%, from 1.18k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colwyn, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (250 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (227 people), and Material Moving Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colwyn, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.17k
2023 Value
± 229
−0.509%
1 Year decline
± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colwyn, PA declined at a rate of −0.509%, from 1.18k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colwyn, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (350 people), Educational Services (133 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colwyn, PA, though some of these residents may live in Colwyn, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,742
Median earning men ± $8,122
$41,818
Median earning women ± $19,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,466), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,883), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,000), Public Administration ($51,058), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,080).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Colwyn, PA was $105,800 in 2023, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,000 to $105,800, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Colwyn, PA is 44.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Colwyn, PA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colwyn, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$105,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,803
$384
Median Property Taxes
±$104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colwyn, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colwyn, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44.9%
Homeownership
2023
74.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 44.9% of the housing units in Colwyn, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Colwyn, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,092
Median Household Income
± $8,602
855
Number of Households
± 192

In 2023, the median household income of the 855 households in Colwyn, PA grew to $53,092 from the previous year's value of $51,188.

The following chart displays the households in Colwyn, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colwyn, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (50.3%)
  2. Public Transit (27.9%)
  3. Carpooled (12.5%)

In 2023, 50.3% of workers in Colwyn, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (27.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.5%).

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colwyn, PA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colwyn, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colwyn, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colwyn, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colwyn, PA (777 out of 2.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colwyn, PA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Colwyn, PA has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 3.69% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
41.7%
Employer Coverage
27.4%
Medicaid
3.69%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colwyn, PA grew by 39.2% from 8.35% to 11.6%.

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