Population 14,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colchester
Household size in Colchester
| Period | Colchester | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Colchester are small: just 2.32 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Colchester skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Colchester (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Colchester rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Colchester is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont overall (15.7%). Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Colchester are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Colchester costs $1,214 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Colchester (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%). The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colchester: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colchester runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.32 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,214 | 40.3% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Winooski | 2.13 | 33.6 | 9.7% | 62.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,642 | 55.1% | 81.1% | 1.0% |
| Burlington | 2.03 | 32.2 | 6.0% | 57.8% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,635 | 65.0% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| West Milton | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,509 | 44.6% | 95.7% | 0.7% |
| Essex | 2.33 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,606 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| South Burlington | 2.24 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,948 | 66.0% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,573 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 7.1% |
| Williston | 2.29 | 45.4 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,883 | 54.5% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Essex Junction | 2.80 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,261 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| South Hero | 2.42 | 51.5 | 1.2% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,755 | 62.0% | 98.8% | 6.2% |
| Miltonboro | 2.79 | 43.3 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 20.3% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.8% | 98.4% | 0.4% |
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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