Collins, NY City Data

Collins, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,105 people who live in Collins and approximately 950,265 who live in Erie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Collins to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Collins. We have included Collins housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Collins Information

Erie County where Collins resides is 1,226.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 950,265 and has a population rank of 37 out of all the places in the United States.

Collins has a total of 6,105 people and of those residents there are 4,974 males and 1,131 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 37.9. There are approximately 11,280 births each year and around 10,083 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Collins varies per year, but currently 6,065 are one race and 40 are two or more races.

Of the 6,105 people who live in Collins, there are 691 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Collins is 368 male and 323 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,493.

General Collins Information
Total area in square miles - Erie County	1,226.89
Water area in square miles - Erie County	N/A
Resident population - Erie County	950,265
Population rank - Erie County	37
Total population	6,105
Total population (male)	4,974
Total population (female)	1,131
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	37.9
Births - Erie County	11,280
Deaths- Erie County	10,083
Population of one race	6,065
Population of two or more races	40
Population under 20 years	691
Population under 20 years (male)	368
Population under 20 years (female)	323
Total population 18 years and over	5,493

Collins Social Characteristics

There are 380,873 households in Collins. Families make up 244,376 of these households. The table below breaks down the Collins families into three different groups. Married-couple families (177,089), male householder with no wife present (13,099) and female householder with no husband present (50,512). The remainder of the Collins households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 137,514. Collins, NY moving companies help people in Collins move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Collins. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Collins is based, there are 402,969 females 15 and over; of those females there are 105,261 never married, 196,352 now married, 9,951 separated, 53,610 widowed, and 37,795 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 7,057 separated, 12,139 widowed and 27,302 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Collins social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Collins.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Erie County)
Total households	380,873
Family households (families)	244,376
With own children under 18 years	120,302
Married-couple family	177,089
With own children under 18 years	78,834
Male householder, no wife present, family	13,099
With own children under 18 years	6,260
Female householder, no husband present, family	50,512
With own children under 18 years	30,408
Nonfamily households	137,514
Householder living alone	116,238
65 years and over	47,757

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	301
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	225
Average household size	2.72
Average family size	3.14

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,954
Householder	609
Spouse	510
Child	731
Other relatives	17
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	58
Foster child	5
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	289
Male householder	100
Male householder living alone	71
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	116
Female householder living alone	100
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	73
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	402,969
Never married	105,261
Now married	196,352
Separated	9,951
Widowed	53,610
Divorced	37,795
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	7,057
Widowed	12,139
Divorced	27,302

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,105
Male	4,974
Under 5 years	88
5 to 9 years	77
10 to 14 years	99
15 to 17 years	54
18 and 19 years	50
20 years	37
21 years	75
22 to 24 years	438
25 to 29 years	719
30 to 34 years	849
35 to 39 years	870
40 to 44 years	667
45 to 49 years	354
50 to 54 years	230
55 to 59 years	128
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	44
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	10
Female	1,131
Under 5 years	78
5 to 9 years	74
10 to 14 years	95
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	6
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	60
30 to 34 years	86
35 to 39 years	90
40 to 44 years	98
45 to 49 years	78
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	26

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,105
One race	6,065
White	3,625
Black or African American	1,859
American Indian and Alaska Native	57
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	10
Two or more races	40

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,243
People who are White alone	2,195
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	892,879
Same house	561,966
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	35,571
Different state or abroad	44,253
Different state	30,352
Abroad	13,901

PLACE OF BIRTH (Erie County)
Total resident population	950,265
Born in United States	814,959
State of residence	780,766
Different state	114,421
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	12,192
Foreign born	42,886

Collins Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Collins. That total enrollment is 256,351 for the population of the country, which includes Collins. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 139,526 and elementary or high school enrollment was 327,861 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 63,288.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Collins population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	256,351
Pre-kindergarten	16,334
Public	8,534
Private	7,800
Kindergarten	12,797
Public	10,752
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	110,840
Public	93,107
Private	17,733
Elementary and high school	163,931
Public	139,599
Private	24,332
High school grades 9 to 12	53,091
Public	46,492
Private	6,599
College, undergraduate years	49,716
Public	33,692
Private	16,024
Graduate or professional school	13,573
Public	9,615
Private	3,958
Not enrolled in school	660,417

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	637,676
Less than 9th grade	33,024
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	76,096
High school graduate	190,461
Some college, no degree	121,263
Associate's degree	60,320
Bachelor's degree	156,512
Graduate or professional degree	24.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	92,112

Collins Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 745,814 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Collins. The Collins occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (149,727), service occupations (67,285), sales and office occupations (121,262), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (716), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (29,391) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (62,793). The 745,814 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 335,581 private wage and salary workers, 75,166 government workers, 19,584 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Erie County)
Population 16 years and over	745,814
In labor force	465,413
Civilian labor force	464,949
Employed	431,174
Unemployed	33,775
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces	464
Females 16 years and over	396,514
In labor force	226,515
Civilian labor force	226,484
Unemployed Civilian labor force	14,762
Armed forces	31
Males 16 years and over	349,300
In labor force	238,898
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	19,013
Armed forces	433

COMMUTING TO WORK (Erie County)
Workers 16 years and over	421,809
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	341,098
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	40,725
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	11,269
Other means	1,423
Worked at home	8,948
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	8,808,710

OCCUPATION (Erie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	149,727
Management, professional, and related occupations	149,727
Service occupations	67,285
Sales and office occupations	121,262
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	716
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	29,391
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	62,793

INDUSTRY (Erie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	149,727
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,499
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	62,253
Wholesale trade	18,677
Retail trade	50,932
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	22,211
Information	10,234
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	28,687
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	34,656
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	110,315
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	32,343
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	20,642

CLASS OF WORKER (Erie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	149,727
Private wage and salary workers	335,581
Government workers	75,166
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	19,584
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Collins Housing Characteristics

In Collins, NY there are 415,868 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 380,873 occupied and 34,995 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Collins, there are 230,359 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 13,086 units in Collins. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Collins, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Collins, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Collins. There are 6,358 housing units with rent less than $200, 8,612 with rent between $200-299, 43,346 with rent between $300-499 and 67,401 with rent for $500 and above. Full Collins gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Collins, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Erie County)
Total housing units	415,868
Occupied housing units	380,873
Vacant housing units	34,995

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Erie County)
Total housing units	415,868
1-unit, detached	230,359
1-unit, attached	13,086
2 units	90,876
3 or 4 units	28,906
5 to 9 units	19,287
10 to 19 units	9,753
20 to 49 units	5,362
50 or more units	12,203
Mobile home	6,011

HOUSING TENURE (Erie County)
Occupied housing units	380,873
Owner-occupied	248,767
Renter-occupied	132,106

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Erie County)
Occupied housing units	380,873
No vehicles available	57,449
2 vehicle available	176,439
3 vehicles available	32,161
4 vehicles available	7,595
5 or more vehicles available	2,319

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Erie County)
Occupied housing units	380,873
Utility gas	343,172
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	19,377
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,841
Coal or coke	162
Wood	2,237
Solar energy	36
Other fuel	1,527
No fuel used	577

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Erie County)
Occupied housing units	380,873
Less Than $50,000	248,767
$50,000 to $99,999	105,756
$100,000 to $149,999	50,318
$150,000 to $199,999	17,167
$200,000 to $299,999	8,751
$300,000 to $499,999	1,848
$1,000,000 or more	138
Median (dollars)	90,800

GROSS RENT (Erie County)
Occupied units paying rent	132,106
Less than $200	6,358
$200 to $299	8,612
$300 to $499	43,346
$500 to $699	47,984
$700 to $999	16,277
$1,000 to $1,499	2,616
$1,500 or more	523