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Colchester CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 4,624 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Colchester CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Colchester CDP

What is the median household income in Colchester CDP?
The median household income in Colchester CDP is $79,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Colchester CDP?
The poverty rate in Colchester CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Colchester CDP?
$280,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Colchester CDP?
The median gross rent in Colchester CDP is $1,444 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Colchester CDP residents have a college degree?
34.4% of adults in Colchester CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,624
Median Income
$79,685
Median Home Value
$280,500
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,000 (+19.5%) Home Value: +$66,900 (+31.3%) Poverty Rate: -5.9 pp (-68.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+8.5%) Unemployment: -5.4 pp (-61.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,624
Median Age 52.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 1.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 2.5% Other 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,685 ±$9,441
-$14,075 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,633
Median Family Income $103,220
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,331
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $280,500
-$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,444
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
51.0%
$300–500k
37.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
36.9%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
14.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.4%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.8%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.7%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Sales
19.6%
Production
14.2%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.7%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,158
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
15.4%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 13.9% Working age (18–64): 86.1% 65 and over: 28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%
Naturalized Citizen 57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.4%
Europe
17.0%
Asia
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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