Population 1,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colebrook
Household size in Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Colebrook run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Colebrook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colebrook: 6.6% of 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 Colebrook
Renters in Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colebrook is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colebrook: 16.9% 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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Colebrook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,167 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Colebrook runs $1,342 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Colebrook
Bachelor's degrees in Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Colebrook than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%).
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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colebrook: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Colebrook
| Period | Colebrook | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colebrook has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Colebrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook | 2.47 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,342 | 38.9% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Norfolk | 2.47 | 46.6 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 1944 | $1,158 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| South Sandisfield | 2.60 | 50.7 | 8.9% | 4.0% | 46.1% | 1975 | $1,417 | 29.3% | 90.2% | 0.8% |
| Winsted | 2.16 | 49.5 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,226 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Winchester Center | 2.25 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 28.2% | 1967 | $1,152 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Riverton | 2.46 | 54.9 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1955 | $1,246 | 46.0% | 98.4% | 11.5% |
| Robertsville | 2.55 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 19.4% | 1955 | $1,821 | 37.6% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| Roosterville | 2.35 | 51.6 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 35.9% | 1976 | $1,133 | 32.7% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| West Hartland | 2.56 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,896 | 36.7% | 99.1% | 5.2% |
| East Canaan | 2.78 | 40.3 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 22.9% | 1961 | $1,185 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 5.9% |
| New Marlboro | 2.47 | 54.8 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 46.6% | 1963 | $2,226 | 45.1% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
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 Colebrook. 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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