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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colchester

Connecticut · 3,212 residents · 4.469 sq mi
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Colchester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,736. Population has fallen 27% since 2009, a loss of 1,159 residents. Median home value is $140,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,212
−27%vs 2009
vs 4,371 in 2009
1990 – 2024
719 / sq mi
−27%vs 2009
vs 978 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 221
34.0
−15%vs 2009
vs 40.2 in 2009
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Colchester
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,736
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $66,536 in 2009
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,268
−49%vs 2009
vs $30,147 in 2009
US average: $14,340
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$140,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $232,900 in 2009
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $986 in 2009
US average: $450
63.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 61.8% in 2009
36.2% rent
3.5
−1%vs 2009
vs 3.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,045)
Black4.4%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(78)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.9%(39)
Diversity Score17.7%(772)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,104)
Black2.6%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0.4%(14)
Diversity Score9.1%(293)
9
−48%vs 2009
vs 18 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.3% in 2009
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.4% in 2009
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colchester, Connecticut?

Colchester, Connecticut has about 3,212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colchester, Connecticut?

The typical household in Colchester, Connecticut earns about $40,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colchester, Connecticut expensive?

In Colchester, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Colchester, Connecticut?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colchester, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colchester, Connecticut?

About 3.8% of people in Colchester, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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