Collins is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Collins is 6,407 with 68.9% male and 31.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $49,958, per capita income is $15,004. There are a total of 1,478 housing units with 77.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Collins in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.