Living in Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collings Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Collings Lakes has 1,988 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $113,061 (9% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $217,200.
Collings Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,988
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $113,061State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $217,200State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Collings Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Collings Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collings Lakes the median home value is $217,200, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Collings Lakes median household income
The median household income in Collings Lakes is $113,061 and the income per person is $42,460. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Collings Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 739
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.69
Collings Lakes demographics
- Population
- 1,988
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 739
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collings Lakes ›
Education in Collings Lakes
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Collings Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collings Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Collings Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collings Lakes | 1,988 | $113,061 | $217,200 | — |
| Folsom | 1,773 | $110,227 | $273,700 | $1,705 |
| Newtonville | 675 | $81,780 | $220,700 | — |
| Victory Lakes | 1,577 | $89,907 | $271,800 | — |
| Buena | 4,520 | $79,697 | $256,800 | $1,156 |
| Buena Vista | 7,103 | $87,581 | $227,300 | — |
| Monroe | 37,648 | $96,980 | $283,100 | $1,384 |
| Franklin | 16,490 | $110,197 | $306,800 | $1,602 |
| Newfield | 1,844 | $104,107 | $259,400 | $1,510 |
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What is the median household income in Collings Lakes, NJ?
The median household income in Collings Lakes is $113,061, 9% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Collings Lakes?
The median home value in Collings Lakes is $217,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Collings Lakes, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Collings Lakes?
The median age in Collings Lakes is 41.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Collings Lakes?
The average commute to work in Collings Lakes is 42 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collings Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Collings Lakes is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collings Lakes?
12.9% of adults in Collings Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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