Population 152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colchester
Household size in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Colchester are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colchester is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Colchester: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Colchester
Renters in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Colchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colchester: 36.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Colchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across New York.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colchester costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Colchester
Bachelor's degrees in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Colchester as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Colchester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Colchester is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Colchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 2.33 | 43.3 | 21.8% | 8.5% | 36.0% | 1964 | $865 | 37.6% | 82.3% | 5.7% |
| Pinesville | 2.47 | 40.8 | 23.6% | 9.5% | 28.0% | 1963 | $821 | 36.4% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Hamden | 2.25 | 56.6 | 4.6% | 13.8% | 44.0% | 1973 | $848 | 25.6% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Walton | 2.26 | 48.9 | 13.8% | 24.2% | 24.4% | 1960 | $841 | 26.2% | 88.9% | 9.5% |
| Downsville | 2.29 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 50.9% | 1972 | $1,188 | 15.9% | 92.5% | 13.2% |
| Hawleys | 2.53 | 43.2 | 20.0% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1971 | $800 | 14.1% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Shinhopple | 2.43 | 49.3 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 41.6% | 1975 | $942 | 33.7% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
| Harvard | 2.14 | 55.3 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 51.2% | 1974 | $1,397 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| DeLancey | 2.31 | 43.5 | 10.9% | 27.6% | 36.7% | 1975 | $926 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 6.4% |
| Gregorytown | 2.36 | 53.8 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 54.6% | 1982 | $1,421 | 26.4% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Fraser | 2.07 | 56.6 | 6.5% | 27.6% | 32.5% | 1959 | $905 | 38.3% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Colchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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