Collegeville is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,333 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Collegeville is the 299th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Collegeville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Collegeville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Collegeville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Collegeville is also a borough of artists. Collegeville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Collegeville’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Collegeville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Collegeville is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Collegeville to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

For a small borough, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Collegeville. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Collegeville.

Overall, Collegeville’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Collegeville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Collegeville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 58.17% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Collegeville in 2022 was $45,874, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,496 for a family of four.

Collegeville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Collegeville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Collegeville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Collegeville include Irish, German, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Collegeville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.