Colchester is a city located in Connecticut. Colchester has a 2024 population of 4,618. Colchester is currently declining at a rate of -2.64% annually and its population has decreased by -10.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,147 in 2020.
The average household income in Colchester is $88,853 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colchester is 45.9 years, 44.1 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colchester was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,129 | 2.21 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Married | 1,095 | 2.85 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Non Family | 795 | 1.08 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Female | 187 | 3.01 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 52 | 2.85 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
59.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 96.43%.
All
Male
Female
$51,220
Average Earnings
$58,065
Average Male
$35,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.24% of Colchester residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.
rate
9.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.94%
Male Poverty Rate
8.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colchester is Hispanic, with 11.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colchester is White, with 9.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.28%
Born in Colchester
95.15%
Native Born
4.85%
Foreign Born
2.73%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
95.15% of Colchester residents were born in the United States, with 61.28% having been born in Connecticut. 2.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,618 | -125 | -2.64% |
| 2023 | 4,743 | -125 | -2.57% |
| 2022 | 4,868 | -125 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4,993 | -154 | -2.99% |
| 2020 | 5,147 | 359 | 7.5% |
| 2019 | 4,788 | -260 | -5.15% |
| 2018 | 5,048 | 169 | 3.46% |
| 2017 | 4,879 | 404 | 9.03% |
| 2016 | 4,475 | 166 | 3.85% |
| 2015 | 4,309 | -105 | -2.38% |
| 2014 | 4,414 | 41 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 4,373 | -144 | -3.19% |
| 2012 | 4,517 | 210 | 4.88% |
| 2011 | 4,307 | -474 | -9.91% |
| 2010 | 4,781 | 0 | 0% |