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Collings Lakes

New Jersey · 1,988 residents · 0.642 sq mi
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Collings Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,061. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,988
+15%since 2000
from 1,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,097 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+22%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Collings Lakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,061
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,460
+137%since 2000
from $17,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.8%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.208
−37%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,479)
Black3.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(147)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(499)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20%(398)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(172)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,103)
Diversity Score
55
+92%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collings Lakes, New Jersey?

Collings Lakes, New Jersey has about 1,988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collings Lakes, New Jersey?

The typical household in Collings Lakes, New Jersey earns about $113,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collings Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Collings Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $217,200.

How educated are people in Collings Lakes, New Jersey?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Collings Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collings Lakes, New Jersey?

About 3.7% of people in Collings Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collings Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Collings Lakes, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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