Colchester, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
4,624
Population
1,034/sq mi density
$79,685
Median Income
$46,066 per capita
$280,500
Home Value
$447,001 Zillow
$1,444
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,685 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$280,500 home value, $1,444/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,624
Census 2023
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 | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
1%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |