Population 3,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Collins
Household size in North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Collins has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.51 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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Collins is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. 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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Collins (10.5%), 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 North Collins
Renters in North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Collins own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Collins than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area.
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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Collins is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area.
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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Collins costs $968 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just 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 North Collins
Bachelor's degrees in North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Collins have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Collins is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Collins
| Period | North Collins | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Collins than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Collins | 2.42 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $968 | 24.4% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Langford | 2.68 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,192 | 26.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Lawtons | 2.64 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,307 | 23.2% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| Brant | 2.45 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,118 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Eden | 2.43 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1967 | $1,114 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Marshfield | 2.42 | 46.3 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 1970 | $912 | 24.7% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| North Evans | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1975 | $931 | 36.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Angola | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1955 | $952 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Versailles | 3.03 | 38.3 | 26.0% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,718 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 8.0% |
| Collins | 2.14 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 1947 | $858 | 19.1% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| Derby | 2.29 | 52.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $972 | 19.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
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 North 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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