Collingswood borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 14,163 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Collingswood borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Collingswood borough
- What is the median household income in Collingswood borough?
- The median household income in Collingswood borough is $83,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Collingswood borough?
- The poverty rate in Collingswood borough is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Collingswood borough?
- $346,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Collingswood borough?
- The median gross rent in Collingswood borough is $1,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Collingswood borough residents have a college degree?
- 51.6% of adults in Collingswood borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,163
Median Income
$83,917
Median Home Value
$346,300
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,323 (+14%)
Home Value:
+$85,400 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+114.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,163
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 10.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,917
±$8,946
-$17,133 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,225
Median Family Income
$128,152
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,009
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$346,300
-$81,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.0%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
23.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.5%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.6%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.3%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Construction
1.7%
Occupation
Management
58.7%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
7.3%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
53.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
11.7%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,611
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.7%
Africa
28.0%
Latin America
24.3%
Asia
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023