Colchester

County:: Chittenden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.3
State:: Vermont

Colchester is located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Colchester has a 2025 population of 17,546. Colchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Colchester is $116,743 with a poverty rate of 7.98%.The median age in Colchester is 37.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colchester includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,478	88.09%
Two or more races	1,049	5.97%
Black or African American	495	2.82%
Asian	370	2.11%
Other race	158	0.9%
Native American	20	0.11%

Colchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colchester's average per capita income is $57,853. Household income levels show a median of $97,708. The poverty rate stands at 7.98%.

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	$132,263	-
Families	$114,815	$137,319
Households	$97,708	$116,743
Non Families	$57,005	$79,976

$57,853

Average Income

$97,708

Median Household Income

7.98%

Poverty Rate