Population 1,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collins
Household size in Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Collins is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Collins skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Collins (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Collins
Renters in Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Collins rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Collins: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Collins is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collins pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Collins
Bachelor's degrees in Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Collins: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Collins is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area as a whole (91.9%).
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 Collins
| Period | Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Collins has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Collins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 2.14 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 1947 | $858 | 19.1% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| Gowanda | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1945 | $813 | 13.8% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Versailles | 3.03 | 38.3 | 26.0% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,718 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| Lawtons | 2.64 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,307 | 23.2% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Perrysburg | 2.68 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 18.4% | 1964 | $1,029 | 20.0% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
| Collins Center | 2.24 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 1965 | $775 | 20.8% | 92.0% | 8.5% |
| West Perrysburg | 2.02 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 1956 | $1,101 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Markhams | 2.49 | 48.9 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 23.1% | 1955 | $858 | 16.0% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Marshfield | 2.42 | 46.3 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 1970 | $912 | 24.7% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Dayton | 2.16 | 49.5 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1960 | $1,024 | 14.3% | 83.8% | 10.1% |
| Brant | 2.45 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,118 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
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 Collins. 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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