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The Colchester Census Designated Place had a population of 4,727 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Colchester is located at latitude 41.5757 and longitude -72.332 in New London 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. 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 | |
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Total Population | 4,727 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,571 (96.7%) |
Population in Families | 3,609 (76.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 156 ( 3.3%) |
Population Density | 1,058 |
Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $73,484 |
Average Household Income | $88,261 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $36,122 |
Wealth Index5 | 82 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,173 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,234 (56.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 759 (34.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 180 ( 8.3%) |
Median Home Value | $219,710 |
Average Home Value | $242,018 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 173 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,993 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 1,269 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | -0.11% | -0.26% |
Households | 0.06% | -0.2% |
Families | 0.29% | -0.27% |
Median Household Income | 0.47% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.07% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.29% |
The table below compares Colchester to the other 143 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 62 | 57th |
Population Density | # 93 | 36th |
Median Household Income | # 79 | 45th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 111 | 78th |
Per Capita Income | # 95 | 34th |
Diversity Index | # 82 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
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