Collings Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Collings Lakes had a population of 1,501.
Collings Lakes is not an incorporated municipality, though homes in the neighborhood are subject to certain deed restrictions and to the Collings Lakes Civic Association. Homeowners are not required to become members of the Civic Association, nor are they required to comply with CLCA bylaws. Homeowners are required to pay an annual tiered fee for "maintenance of lakes, dams and beaches". Membership in the CLCA is voluntary per New Jersey Superior Court ruling on September 15, 2006.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of , including of land and of water (8.88%). 1960 1970<br> 1980 1990 2000<br> 2010 2020
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|1,479
|1,370
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,164
|85.69%
|80.30%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |77.55%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|66
|89
|style='background: #ffffe6; |64
|3.82%
|5.22%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.26%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|5
|1
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.29%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|5
|10
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10
|0.29%
|0.59%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.67%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|0
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5
|0.00%
|0.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.33%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|24
|36
|style='background: #ffffe6; |81
|1.39%
|2.11%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.40%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|147
|193
|style='background: #ffffe6; |177
|8.52%
|11.31%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11.79%
|-
|Total
|1,726
|1,706
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,501
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,706 people, 575 households, and 442 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 605 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 86.23% (1,471) White, 5.98% (102) Black or African American, 0.53% (9) Native American, 0.59% (10) Asian, 0.12% (2) Pacific Islander, 3.11% (53) from other races, and 3.46% (59) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.31% (193) of the population.
Of the 575 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 58.4% were married couples living together; 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.1% were non-families. Of all households, 17.7% were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.38.
There were 564 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.29.
References
External links
- Official Collings Lakes Website