Colley Township, PA

Township in Sullivan County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

611

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.4

years ∙ half population younger than 52.4, half older

Diversity Index

44.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Colley Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Sullivan County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.464621° N, 76.297482° W

DMS41° 27′ 52.64″ N, 76° 17′ 50.94″ W

Population Density & area

10.48/sq mi (4.05/km²)

Total Area

59.3 sq mi (153.4 km²)

Land Area

58.3 sq mi (150.9 km²) · 98.4%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2.5 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.6% male

Male 55.6%

Female 44.4%

males per 100 females

Colley Township 125.5

Sullivan County 112.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Colley Township 9.2%

Sullivan County 1.8%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.4

years ∙ half population younger than 52.4, half older

Colley Township

52.4

Sullivan County

55.9

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

40.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Colley Township 40.1

Sullivan County 72.1

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	7.4%	10.4%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	71.3%	58.1%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.3%	31.5%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	40.1	72.1	66.4
Child dependency ratio	10.3	18	34
Old-age dependency ratio	29.8	54.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

72%

Black

14.7%

Asian

Hispanic

12.4%

Other

0.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

44.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Colley Township 44.5%

Sullivan County 13%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Colley Township population

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	12.4%	2.3%	8.7%
Mexican	5.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2.6%	0.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.4%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.6%	97.7%	91.3%
One race	86.8%	95.7%	87.7%
White	72%	93.2%	73%
Black or African American	14.7%	2.3%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.1%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.8%	2%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.5% family

Family 67.5%

Non family 32.5%

% family households

Colley Township 67.5%

Sullivan County 63.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.28

persons per household

Colley Township

2.28

Sullivan County

2.18

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Colley Township population

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Total households	200	2,551	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.28	2.18	2.39
Family households	135	1,620	3,291,192
Average family size	2.69	2.7	3.01
Married couple family	113	1,376	2,437,812
Other families	22	244	853,380
Male householder	18	75	246,246
Female householder	4	169	607,134
Non-family households	65	931	1,983,661
One-person households	47	798	1,629,974
Male householder	22	465	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	9	207	246,162
Female householder	25	333	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	23	215	477,851
Other living arrangements	18	133	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

573

housing units

Colley Township 573

Sullivan County 5,584

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

34.9% occupied

Occupied 34.9%

Vacant 65.1%

vacancy rate

Colley Township 65.1%

Sullivan County 54.3%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.3%

Single family houses

91.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

8.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

29.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.5	6
1–3 rooms	14.1%	16.8%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	54.2%	49.2%	47.7%
7+ rooms	31.5%	34.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.6%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	7.9%	8.7%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	32.6%	27.5%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	37.5%	39.7%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	19.4%	21.7%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1975	1966
Total housing units	573	5,584	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

98.5% owners

Renter-occupied 1.5%

Owner-occupied 98.5%

homeownership rate

Colley Township 98.5%

Sullivan County 84.9%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.29

Owner-occupied

—

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Colley Township 2.29

Sullivan County 2.21

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	200	2,551	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	16%	10.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.5%	32.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	18.5%	20.9%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	25%	35.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	1.1%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	5.1%	10.4%
1 vehicle	16.5%	28.1%	35.1%
2 vehicles	45.5%	39.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	35%	27.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	21%	13.9%	56.4%
Electricity	6.5%	17.5%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	48.5%	43.8%	14%
All other fuels	24%	23.9%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$202,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Colley Township

$202,100

Sullivan County

$197,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

14%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14%

Owners without a mortgage

8.4%

Renters

—%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$202,100	$197,100	$254,500
Under $100,000	19.2%	19.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.5%	31.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.2%	23.4%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	28.9%	20.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.6%	4.3%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	3.6%	1.2%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.1%	41.3%	58%
Without a mortgage	59.9%	58.7%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,208	$1,469	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$570	$518	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$775	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Colley Township 26.4%

Sullivan County 21.5%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Colley Township 9.2%

Sullivan County 7.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

153

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

82.4%

College / Undergraduate

15.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Colley Township

14.2%

Sullivan County

14.7%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	153	767	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	2%	4.3%	5.7%
K–12	82.4%	74.8%	66.9%
Kindergarten	0.7%	3.8%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	5.2%	19%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	7.2%	17.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	69.3%	34.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.7%	20.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	15.7%	18.6%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.2%	14.7%	44%
School type
Public school	97.4%	85.9%	75.3%
Private school	2.6%	14.1%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

425

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.7%

HS graduate

47.1%

Some college no degree

12.9%

Associates degree

4.5%

Bachelors degree

16.9%

Graduate or professional degree

9.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

42% · 58%

Some college no degree

54.5% · 45.5%

Associates degree

36.8% · 63.2%

Bachelors degree

23.6% · 76.4%

Graduate or professional degree

57.5% · 42.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	425	4,872	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	1.1%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.7%	6.3%	5%
High school diploma or GED	47.1%	47.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	12.9%	12.5%	15.1%
Associate's degree	4.5%	10.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	21.5%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	16.9%	13.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	9.4%	8.1%	14.3%
High School or higher	90.8%	92.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,583

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,750

HS graduate

$65,800

Some college or associates

$41,250

Bachelors degree

$35,536

Graduate or professional degree

$35,357

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.8%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

17.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Colley Township	Sullivan County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,583	$46,615	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$40,750	$32,500	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$65,800	$45,102	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$41,250	$49,766	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$35,536	$57,837	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$35,357	$38,750	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.8%	12.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7%	11.8%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	17.6%	5.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	6.7%	4.1%

Insights for Colley Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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