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The Colchester Census Designated Place had a population of 4,782 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Colchester is located at latitude 41.5778 and longitude -72.3329 in New London County. The formal boundaries for the Colchester Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. New London County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 466 feet.
The Colchester Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378348) 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 Town of Colchester, a minor civil division (MCD) of New London County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,782 |
| Population in Households | 4,622 |
| Population in Familes | 3,672 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 160 |
| Population Density2 | 1,070 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,680 |
| Average Household Income | $84,299 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,949 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,137 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,233 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 758 (35.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 146 ( 6.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $243,375 |
| Average Home Value | $255,495 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,991 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 1,270 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | -0.11% |
| Households | 0.06% | -0.12% |
| Families | 0.37% | -0.17% |
| Median Household Income | 2.43% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.16% |
The table below compares Colchester to the other 142 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 62 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 92 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 78 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 81 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 93 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
