How old are the homes in Collings Lakes, NJ?

90.0% (±33.4 points) of the homes in Collings Lakes, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% were built before 1940.

0.0% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
90.0% (±33.4 points)
Built before 1940
7.6%
Built 2010 or later
0.0%

When the homes in Collings Lakes were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtCollings LakesAtlantic CountyNew JerseyUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±5.9 points)1.0%1.1%2.0%
2010 to 20190.0% (±5.9 points)5.4%6.2%9.4%
2000 to 20090.0% (±5.9 points)14.0%9.2%13.6%
1990 to 19990.0% (±5.9 points)9.8%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19899.9% (±11.3 points)16.7%11.8%12.9%
1970 to 197916.2% (±14.3 points)12.4%12.3%14.2%
1960 to 196931.9% (±22.6 points)12.1%12.8%9.9%
1950 to 195932.7% (±18.0 points)10.3%13.8%9.5%
1940 to 19491.6% (±2.9 points)4.4%6.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.6% (±8.4 points)13.8%17.4%11.7%

In Collings Lakes, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Atlantic County (53.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (62.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Atlantic County, Collings Lakes ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 16 of 252.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (73.8%) and the share built before 1980 (90.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Collings Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Collings Lakes
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Collings Lakes—90.0% (±33.4 points)—
Folsom Borough2.4 mi80.7% (±11.6 points)Not measurably different
Victory Lakes4.9 mi82.9% (±23.8 points)Not measurably different
Buena Borough5.5 mi64.6% (±14.0 points)Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Gloucester County)6.2 mi42.3% (±4.5 points)Lower
Franklin Township (Gloucester County)7.1 mi52.6% (±5.7 points)Lower
Newfield Borough7.2 mi63.4% (±11.2 points)Not measurably different
Winslow Township7.4 mi41.1% (±4.2 points)Lower
Williamstown7.5 mi47.9% (±7.6 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe Township (Gloucester County), NJ (42.3%), Franklin Township (Gloucester County), NJ (52.6%), Winslow Township, NJ (41.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Atlantic County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Collings Lakes90.0% (±33.4 points)
2East Vineland71.8% (±43.4 points)
3Sweetwater66.1% (±33.5 points)
4Dorothy54.3% (±27.0 points)
5Absecon Highlands46.0% (±18.9 points)
6Mays Landing41.7% (±10.2 points)
7Pomona29.1% (±8.7 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Collings Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Buena Vista Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Collings Lakes

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Collings Lakes, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Collings Lakes beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Collings Lakes, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Collings Lakes

How old are most homes in Collings Lakes?

90.0% of homes in Collings Lakes, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Collings Lakes need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 73.8% and 90.0% of homes in Collings Lakes were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Collings Lakes?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Collings Lakes CDP, New Jersey (place:14230, in state:34).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related