Town in Delaware County, New York · 136.8 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
About 1,700 people live in Colchester town. The typical household earns $67,222, and the median resident is 49.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,767 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.18%
Men 48.3 · Women 49.9
2010–2026
1,733
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,733
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,733 | -12 | 0.69% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,745 | -12 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 1,757 | -10 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 1,767 | -15 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 1,782 | -4 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 1,786 | +19 | 1.08% |
| 2020 | 1,767 | -204 | 10.35% |
| 2019 | 1,971 | -16 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 1,987 | -10 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 1,997 | -11 | 0.55% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 17 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
60% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 60% | 58% | 62% |
| Never married | 21% | 27% | 15% |
| Divorced | 8% | 6% | 11% |
| Widowed | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau