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Colchester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.3
State:
Vermont

Colchester is located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Colchester has a 2025 population of 17,546. Colchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Colchester is $116,743 with a poverty rate of 7.98%.The median age in Colchester is 37.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

17.5K
Total Population
483
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.12%
Growth

Colchester Population

Colchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colchester includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,47888.09%
Two or more races1,0495.97%
Black or African American4952.82%
Asian3702.11%
Other race1580.9%
Native American200.11%

Colchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colchester's average per capita income is $57,853. Household income levels show a median of $97,708. The poverty rate stands at 7.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$132,263-
Families$114,815$137,319
Households$97,708$116,743
Non Families$57,005$79,976

$57,853

Average Income

$97,708

Median Household Income

7.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)