Winchester is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region Connecticut. Winchester has a 2024 population of 10,229. Winchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,204 in 2020.
The average household income in Winchester is $86,242 with a poverty rate of 13.23%. The median age in Winchester is 47.9 years: 50.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Winchester was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,814 | 2.12 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Married | 2,173 | 2.65 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Non Family | 2,006 | 1.26 | 45 | 55 |
| Female | 507 | 3.04 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Male | 128 | 2.91 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
2.62
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
63.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.74%.
All
Male
Female
$51,585
Average Earnings
$62,806
Average Male
$42,665
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.31% of Winchester residents speak only English, while 8.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.
rate
13.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.61%
Male Poverty Rate
16.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winchester is Other, with 44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winchester is Multiple, with 8.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
12.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
72.33%
Born in Winchester
94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born
3.35%
Non Citizen
2.26%
Naturalized
94.4% of Winchester residents were born in the United States, with 72.33% having been born in Connecticut. 3.35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,194 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2028 | 10,201 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2027 | 10,208 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 10,215 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2025 | 10,222 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 10,229 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 10,236 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 10,243 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 10,237 | 33 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 10,204 | -403 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 10,607 | -59 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 10,666 | -51 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 10,717 | -83 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 10,800 | -93 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 10,893 | -83 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 10,976 | -57 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 11,033 | -54 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 11,087 | -98 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 11,185 | -55 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 11,240 | 0 | 0% |