Collingdale, Pennsylvania
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Collingdale is a borough in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 8,664, at the 2000 census, 502 above the 1940 count of 8,162.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 8,664 people, 3,188 households, and 2,183 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 9,995.9 people per square mile (3,845.0/km²). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 3,927.3 per square mile (1,510.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 49.36% White, 51.274% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 3,188 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples
living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,207, and the median income for a family was $47,288. Males had a median income of $38,015 versus $27,955 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,751. About 6.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
AS OF 2000, The racial makeup of the borough was 81.70% White (U.S. Census), 24.94% African American (U.S. Census), 0.29% Native American (U.S. Census), 1.62% Asian (U.S. Census), 0.01% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), 0.24% from Race (United States Census), and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 0.89% of the population.
Southern rock group 38 Special used the Collingdale Police force in making the video for their song "Back Where You Belong". In the video the Collingdale Chief of Police Robert Morris began the video with an homage to the TV show "Hill Street Blues
". After giving a short speech, he told the officers: "Let's be careful out there".. Part of the video was filmed in neighboring Philadelphia, PA under the Walt Whitman Bridge
.
Almost half of Collingdale's area is made up of four cemeteries, three of which are active. Eden Cemetery
is an African-American cemetery, where many notable persons are buried, including Marian Anderson
. Har Zion Cemetery and Mt. Lebanon Cemetery are Jewish cemeteries. The fourth, an American Civil War
-era cemetery, has been maintained by a local Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post.
Felton Ave. is named after W. C. Fields
's maternal grandfather, a native of the town when it was part of Darby Township.
Over the years the Collingdale Athletic Club has sponsored many championship teams.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,664, at the 2000 census, 502 above the 1940 count of 8,162.
Geography
Collingdale is located at 39°54′50"N 75°16′43"W (39.913889, -75.278647).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,664 people, 3,188 households, and 2,183 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 9,995.9 people per square mile (3,845.0/km²). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 3,927.3 per square mile (1,510.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 49.36% White, 51.274% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 3,188 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,207, and the median income for a family was $47,288. Males had a median income of $38,015 versus $27,955 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $16,751. About 6.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
AS OF 2000, The racial makeup of the borough was 81.70% White (U.S. Census), 24.94% African American (U.S. Census), 0.29% Native American (U.S. Census), 1.62% Asian (U.S. Census), 0.01% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), 0.24% from Race (United States Census), and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 0.89% of the population.
About
Frank Kelly is serving his eleventh consecutive four-year term as Mayor of Collingdale. He has served over 41 consecutive years as Mayor of Collingdale. This is the longest consecutive Mayoral term in the history of Pennsylvania.Southern rock group 38 Special used the Collingdale Police force in making the video for their song "Back Where You Belong". In the video the Collingdale Chief of Police Robert Morris began the video with an homage to the TV show "Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
". After giving a short speech, he told the officers: "Let's be careful out there".. Part of the video was filmed in neighboring Philadelphia, PA under the Walt Whitman Bridge
Walt Whitman Bridge
The Walt Whitman Bridge is a green-colored single-level suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City, New Jersey. Named after the poet Walt Whitman, who resided in nearby Camden toward the end of his life, the Walt Whitman Bridge is one of the larger bridges...
.
Landmarks
Eden Cemetery (Collingdale, Pennsylvania)
Eden Cemetery is a historic African-American cemetery located in Collingdale, Delaware Country, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.The oldest African-American-owned cemetery in the United States, it was established June 20, 1902...
is an African-American cemetery, where many notable persons are buried, including Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson was an African-American contralto and one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century...
. Har Zion Cemetery and Mt. Lebanon Cemetery are Jewish cemeteries. The fourth, an American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
-era cemetery, has been maintained by a local Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a congressionally chartered war veterans organization in the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, VFW currently has 1.5 million members belonging to 7,644 posts, and is the largest American organization of combat...
Post.
Felton Ave. is named after W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
William Claude Dukenfield , better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer...
's maternal grandfather, a native of the town when it was part of Darby Township.
Over the years the Collingdale Athletic Club has sponsored many championship teams.