Population 17,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Collingswood is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Collingswood are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.6, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Collingswood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Collingswood
Renters in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Collingswood rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Collingswood than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Collingswood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only four of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Collingswood costs $1,667 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $798 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Collingswood
Bachelor's degrees in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Collingswood is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Collingswood: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Collingswood has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Collingswood
| Period | Collingswood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Collingswood is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Collingswood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood | 2.27 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1944 | $1,667 | 60.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Oaklyn | 2.26 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 45.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,418 | 44.3% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Golden Triangle | 2.37 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 35.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,482 | 46.8% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Haddonfield | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.1% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,826 | 73.6% | 98.0% | 5.8% |
| Woodlynne | 3.46 | 30.1 | 36.4% | 42.1% | 18.7% | 1939 | $1,582 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 11.7% |
| Audubon | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 1940 | $1,261 | 47.7% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Audubon Park | 1.84 | 53.8 | 6.8% | 89.0% | 1.8% | 1946 | $979 | 13.1% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| Haddon Heights | 2.37 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,779 | 58.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Merchantville | 2.89 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 6.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 27.0% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Camden | 2.97 | 33.2 | 34.2% | 66.1% | 10.2% | 1954 | $1,248 | 11.2% | 69.4% | 14.3% |
| Mount Ephraim | 2.45 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,649 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Collingswood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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