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Colchester, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,624
Population
1,034/sq mi density
$79,685
Median Income
$46,066 per capita
$280,500
Home Value
$416,774 Zillow
$1,444
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
550 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,685 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$280,500 home value, $1,444/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,624
Population Density
1,034
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.5%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,624 |
| Population Density | 1,034 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |