Living in Collingswood, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collingswood · Census data 2020–2024
Collingswood has 14,205 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $90,184 (13% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $380,400, the median rent is $1,488/month.
Collingswood at a glance
- Population
- 14,205
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $90,184State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $380,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,488/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Collingswood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Collingswood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collingswood the median home value is $380,400, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,488 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,486 a month in housing costs.
Collingswood median household income
The median household income in Collingswood is $90,184 and the income per person is $57,608. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Collingswood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,901
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.17
Collingswood demographics
- Population
- 14,205
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 6,517
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collingswood ›
Education in Collingswood
53.9% of adults 25 and older in Collingswood have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 25.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collingswood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 54%
- Public transit
- 11%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Collingswood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood | 14,205 | $90,184 | $380,400 | $1,488 |
| Oaklyn | 3,947 | $84,394 | $279,000 | $1,246 |
| Woodlynne | 2,920 | $74,808 | $142,000 | $1,587 |
| Haddon | 15,469 | $115,298 | $406,900 | $1,745 |
| Audubon Park | 1,001 | $56,619 | $112,500 | $979 |
| Westmont | 14,195 | $115,317 | $422,200 | $1,754 |
| Audubon | 8,730 | $115,789 | $307,400 | $1,290 |
| Camden | 71,496 | $40,546 | $112,000 | $1,226 |
| Golden Triangle | 5,765 | $103,558 | $320,400 | $2,506 |
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What is the median household income in Collingswood, NJ?
The median household income in Collingswood is $90,184, 13% lower 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 Collingswood?
The median home value in Collingswood is $380,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Collingswood?
The median gross rent in Collingswood is $1,488 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Collingswood, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Collingswood?
The median age in Collingswood is 39.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Collingswood?
The average commute to work in Collingswood is 26 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collingswood?
The unemployment rate in Collingswood is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collingswood?
53.9% of adults in Collingswood 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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