Colchester

County:: Chittenden County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,478	88.09%
Two or more races	1,049	5.97%
Black or African American	495	2.82%
Asian	370	2.11%
Other race	158	0.9%
Native American	20	0.11%
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 $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