Census Bureau data for Colchester city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colchester city
- What is the median household income in Colchester city?
- The median household income in Colchester city is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colchester city?
- The poverty rate in Colchester city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colchester city?
- $86,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colchester city?
- The median gross rent in Colchester city is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colchester city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Colchester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,057
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$86,500
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,336 (+44.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-63.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-54.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,057
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$5,620
-$19,202 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,021
Median Family Income
$72,639
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
19.2%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
575
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$86,500
-$164,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
54.6%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
83.2%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.0%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Agriculture
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Food Prep
26.6%
Production
23.0%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
22.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023