Colchester is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 15,504 people and three associated neighborhoods, Colchester is the 74th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Colchester is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Colchester is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Colchester who work in teaching (11.70%), management occupations (11.28%), and healthcare (7.40%). Of important note, Colchester is also a town of artists. Colchester has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Colchester’s character. Also of interest is that Colchester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.42% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Colchester is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Colchester a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Colchester has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Colchester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Colchester, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.62 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Colchester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Colchester are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.46% of adults in Colchester have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Colchester in 2022 was $55,820, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $223,280 for a family of four. The people who call Colchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Colchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Colchester include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Colchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Urdu.
