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Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Map of Collings Lakes CDP in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey.
Map of Collings Lakes CDP in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey.
Collings Lakes, New Jersey is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey is located in the United States
Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Collings Lakes, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Atlantic
Township Buena Vista
Area
 • Total 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Land 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  8.88%
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,501
 • Density 2,338.01/sq mi (903.29/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
08094
Area code(s) 609
FIPS code 34-14230
GNIS feature ID 02389344

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 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,706.

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 fee of $48.00 for "maintenance of lakes 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 0.701 square miles (1.82 km2), including 0.639 square miles (1.66 km2) of land and 0.062 square miles (0.16 km2) of water (8.88%).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 2,046
2000 1,726 −15.6%
2010 1,706 −1.2%
2020 1,501 −12.0%
Population sources:
1990-2010 2000
2010 2020

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,706 people, 575 households, and 442 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,669.9 people per square mile (1,030.9 people/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 946.8 units per square mile (365.6 units/km2). 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.

25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.0 males.

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