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Colchester town

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
136.79
State:
New York

Colchester town is located in Delaware County, New York. Colchester town has a 2026 population of 1,736. Colchester town is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,775 in 2020.

The median household income in Colchester town is $67,222 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Colchester town is 49.2 years: 48.3 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.8%
Growth

Colchester town Population

Colchester town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,736-14-0.8%
20251,750-14-0.79%
20241,764-14-0.79%
20231,778-14-0.78%
20221,792-4-0.22%
20211,796211.18%
20201,775-11-0.62%
20191,971-16-0.81%
20181,987-10-0.5%
20171,997-11-0.55%
20162,008-21-1.03%
20152,029-21-1.02%
20142,050-11-0.53%
20132,061-7-0.34%
20122,068-10-0.48%
20112,07810.05%
20102,08030.14%

Median Age

Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 48.3 years

Colchester town Adults

There are 1,405 adults, (454 of whom are seniors) in Colchester town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 783 (45.7%)
Male: 930 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Colchester town includes 92.24% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58092.24%
Two or more races764.44%
Other race432.51%
Black or African American70.41%
Asian70.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race432.51%
Two or more races362.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58092.24%
Two or more races402.34%
Black or African American70.41%
Asian70.41%

Colchester town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Colchester town 's average per capita income is $47,188. Household income levels show a median of $67,222. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,154-
Families$78,301$103,724
Households$67,222$90,768
Non Families$41,696$59,937

$47,188

Average Income

$67,222

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)