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The Colchester CDP(1) had a population of 4,848 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Colchester is located at latitude 41.5757 and longitude -72.332 in Southeastern Connecticut County. The formal boundaries for the Colchester Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The Colchester Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Colchester Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Southeastern Connecticut County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,848 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,684 (96.6%) |
Population in Families | 3,537 (73.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 164 ( 3.4%) |
Population Density | 1,085 |
Diversity Index2 | 35 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $83,217 |
Average Household Income | $104,225 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $47,491 |
Wealth Index5 | 89 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,309 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,385 (60.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 817 (35.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 107 ( 4.6%) |
Median Home Value | $291,839 |
Average Home Value | $305,704 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,202 |
Average Household Size | 2.13 |
Family Households | 1,256 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.96% | 0.16% |
Households | 0.90% | 0.48% |
Families | 0.43% | |
Median Household Income | 2.30% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.54% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.84% |
The table below compares Colchester to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 67 | 69th |
Population Density | # 127 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 145 | 33rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 124 | 58th |
Per Capita Income | # 152 | 30th |
Diversity Index | # 136 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
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