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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Collingswood

New Jersey · 14,326 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Collingswood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,175. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $101,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,326
−6%since 1990
from 15,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,828 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 8,361 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,175
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,026 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,358
+57%since 1990
from $15,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−17%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(14,416)
Black2.9%(448)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(336)
Asian2%(299)
Diversity Score18.5%(2,837)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(12,024)
Black6.3%(901)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(812)
Asian2.7%(392)
Diversity Score33.5%(4,793)
Diversity Score
33
+80%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collingswood, New Jersey?

Collingswood, New Jersey has about 14,326 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Collingswood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Collingswood, New Jersey earns about $43,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collingswood, New Jersey expensive?

In Collingswood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $101,900, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Collingswood, New Jersey?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Collingswood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collingswood, New Jersey?

About 6.1% of people in Collingswood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collingswood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Collingswood, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 975 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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