Colchester

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 136.79
State:: New York

Colchester is located in Delaware County, New York. Colchester has a 2025 population of 1,756. Colchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Colchester is $87,966 with a poverty rate of 14.67%. The median age in Colchester is 48.8 years: 43.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Colchester includes 93.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,686	93.25%
Two or more races	53	2.93%
Other race	50	2.77%
Black or African American	12	0.66%
Native American	7	0.39%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Colchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colchester's average per capita income is $44,575. Household income levels show a median of $64,286. The poverty rate stands at 14.67%.

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	$95,063	-
Families	$76,897	$106,852
Households	$64,286	$87,966
Non Families	$40,417	$56,831

$44,575

Average Income

$64,286

Median Household Income

14.67%

Poverty Rate