Colwyn, PA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,325
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    27.7
    1.84% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    34.9%
    20.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $46,935
    11.6% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $128,100
    21.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    966
    17.6% 1-year decline

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Colwyn, PA was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

    Most people in Colwyn, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Colwyn, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Colwyn, PA is home to a population of 2.33k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.4% of Colwyn, PA residents were born outside of the country (567 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.19k people) in Colwyn, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 White (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.6% of Colwyn, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colwyn, PA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colwyn, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colwyn, PA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.19k ± 500
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      103 ± 51
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 17
    0.43%
    Hispanic Population
    10 people

    In 2024, there were 21.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.19k people) in Colwyn, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 White (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.43% of the people in Colwyn, PA are hispanic (10 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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    24.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    567 people
    22.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    611 people

    As of 2024, 24.4% of Colwyn, PA residents (567 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colwyn, PA was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      6 ± 20
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 14

    Colwyn, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Colwyn, PA.

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    Health

    89.6% of the population of Colwyn, PA has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 3.96% on Medicare, 20.5% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.51% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    10.4%
    Uninsured
    32%
    Employer Coverage
    33.2%
    Medicaid
    3.96%
    Medicare
    20.5%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colwyn, PA declined by 10.5% from 11.6% to 10.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colwyn, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Colwyn, PA employs 966 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colwyn, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Transportation & Warehousing (155 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,724), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,769), and Finance & Insurance ($66,033).

    Employment

    Occupations

    966
    2024 Value
    ± 223
    −17.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 36.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colwyn, PA declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 1.17k employees to 966 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colwyn, PA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (183 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (160 people), and Transportation Occupations (107 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    966
    2024 Value
    ± 223
    −17.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 36.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colwyn, PA declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 1.17k employees to 966 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colwyn, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (278 people), Transportation & Warehousing (155 people), and Retail Trade (100 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

    $42,100
    Median earning men ± $5,955
    $39,853
    Median earning women ± $10,952

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,963), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,691), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,094).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,413), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,156), and Retail Trade ($4,375).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Colwyn, PA was $128,100 in 2024, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,800 to $128,100, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Colwyn, PA is 44.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Colwyn, PA have an average commute time of 33.9 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $128,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,090
    $352
    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

    44.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.6% of the housing units in Colwyn, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colwyn, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $46,935
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,049
    790
    Number of Households
    ± 192

    In 2024, the median household income of the 790 households in Colwyn, PA declined from $46,935 from the previous year's value of $53,092.

    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
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (57.5%)
    2. Public Transit (25.1%)
    3. Other (7.24%)

    In 2024, 57.5% of workers in Colwyn, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.24%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    33.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Colwyn, PA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colwyn, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Colwyn, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colwyn, PA (811 out of 2.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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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