Colchester

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  2. Colchester Statistics
  3. Colchester Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Colchester Employment Information
  5. Colchester Family Information
  6. Colchester Education Information
  7. Colchester Business Information
  8. Colchester Public Benefits Information
  9. Colchester Criminal Information
  10. Colchester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Colchester Zip Codes


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Colchester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,986
  • Land Area (2000): 95.530 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 56.329 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 802
  • Alias(es) (2003): CAMP JOHNSON, COLCHESTER, SMC, ST MICHAELS COLLEGE
Colchester Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,354 2002 17,203 2005 17,223
2000 16,960 2003 17,237 2006 17,189
2001 17,105 2004 17,238 2007 17,201

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Houses (2000): 6,727
Colchester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 13,907 81.87%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 41 0.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,038 17.89%

Colchester Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 27,488
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $964,668,000 / $225,812,000
Colchester Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,910 8,543 367 4.12% 41
1991 8,919 8,462 457 5.13% 51
1992 9,164 8,718 446 4.86% 49
1993 9,413 9,003 410 4.35% 44
1994 9,458 9,153 306 3.23% 32
1995 9,622 9,321 301 3.13% 31
1996 9,843 9,556 287 2.92% 29
1997 10,016 9,745 270 2.70% 27
1998 10,400 10,167 233 2.24% 23
1999 10,481 10,280 202 1.92% 19
2000 10,172 9,945 227 2.23% 22
2001 10,259 9,979 280 2.73% 27
2002 10,284 9,931 353 3.43% 34
2003 10,276 9,882 393 3.83% 38
2004 10,284 9,972 312 3.04% 31
2005 10,266 9,948 317 3.09% 31
2006 10,398 10,053 345 3.32% 33
2007 10,340 10,015 326 3.15% 32
2008 10,295 9,903 392 3.81% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,141 9,767 374 3.69% 37
Feb 2008 10,164 9,795 369 3.63% 36
Mar 2008 10,125 9,730 395 3.90% 39
Apr 2008 10,198 9,823 375 3.68% 37
May 2008 10,263 9,878 385 3.75% 38
Jun 2008 10,436 10,027 409 3.92% 39
Jul 2008 10,495 10,094 401 3.82% 38
Aug 2008 10,454 10,064 390 3.73% 37
Sep 2008 10,379 9,950 429 4.13% 41
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Colchester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 751 14.44%
2. Construction 500 9.61%
3. Educational Services 417 8.02%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 328 6.31%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 281 5.40%
6. Public Administration 190 3.65%
7. Metal Manufactuing 150 2.88%
8. Repair and Maintenance 138 2.65%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 136 2.61%
10. Health Care 131 2.52%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 122 2.35%
12. Other Transportation 121 2.33%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 112 2.15%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 106 2.04%
15. Finance and Insurance 93 1.79%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 90 1.73%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 73 1.40%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 72 1.38%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 71 1.37%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 71 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 752 16.93%
2. Health Care 682 15.36%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 347 7.81%
4. Finance and Insurance 296 6.67%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 280 6.30%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 191 4.30%
7. Social Assistance 168 3.78%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 156 3.51%
9. Public Administration 145 3.27%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 111 2.50%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 98 2.21%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 90 2.03%
13. Department and Other General Stores 87 1.96%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 81 1.82%
15. Construction 65 1.46%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 64 1.44%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 60 1.35%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 52 1.17%
19. Metal Manufactuing 46 1.04%
20. Other Transportation 44 0.99%

Colchester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 333 6.40%
2. Other Management Occupations 295 5.67%
3. Computer Specialists 240 4.61%
4. Other Production Occupations 237 4.56%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 227 4.36%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 213 4.10%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 190 3.65%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 188 3.61%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 150 2.88%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 140 2.69%
11. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 136 2.61%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 132 2.54%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 129 2.48%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 128 2.46%
15. Top Executives 123 2.36%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 122 2.35%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 120 2.31%
18. Carpenters 116 2.23%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 114 2.19%
20. Business Operations Specialists 90 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 308 6.94%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 243 5.47%
3. Registered Nurses 229 5.16%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 195 4.39%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 186 4.19%
6. Other Management Occupations 178 4.01%
7. Business Operations Specialists 177 3.99%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 170 3.83%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 161 3.63%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 129 2.90%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 126 2.84%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 113 2.54%
13. Cashiers 110 2.48%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 106 2.39%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 105 2.36%
16. Computer Specialists 102 2.30%
17. Accountants and Auditors 96 2.16%
18. Customer Service Representatives 93 2.09%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 89 2.00%
20. Child Care Workers 87 1.96%

Colchester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,693 64.06%
15-35 hours 2,140 15.77%
1-14 hours 555 4.09%
No regular hours 2,182 16.08%

Colchester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 234 2.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 118 1.27%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 390 4.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 723 7.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,288 13.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,226 13.24%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,619 17.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,044 11.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 504 5.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 564 6.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 177 1.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 79 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 555 5.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 738 7.97%

Colchester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 235 2.54%
5-9 960 10.37%
10-14 1,430 15.44%
15-19 2,325 25.11%
20-24 2,197 23.73%
25-29 700 7.56%
30-34 746 8.06%
35-39 85 0.92%
40-44 130 1.40%
45-59 160 1.73%
60-89 165 1.78%
At least 90 126 1.36%

Colchester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.13% 7,835 84.62%
30-44 8 0.09% 953 10.29%
45-59 0 0.00% 160 1.73%
At least 60 7 0.08% 284 3.07%

Colchester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 33 0.34%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 929 9.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,821 81.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 443 4.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 310 3.24%

Colchester Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,128 (15,370 people)
Families (2000): 4,206 (12,469 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,133
People at same address in 1995: 8,014
Colchester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 259 4.23%
$10,000-$14,999 192 3.13%
$15,000-$19,999 307 5.01%
$20,000-$24,999 300 4.90%
$25,000-$29,999 335 5.47%
$30,000-$34,999 396 6.46%
$35,000-$39,999 403 6.58%
$40,000-$44,999 308 5.03%
$45,000-$49,999 384 6.27%
$50,000-$59,999 794 12.96%
$60,000-$74,999 783 12.78%
$75,000-$99,999 969 15.81%
$100,000-$124,999 279 4.55%
$125,000-$149,999 193 3.15%
$150,000-$199,999 131 2.14%
$200,000 or more 95 1.55%

Colchester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,363 22.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,778 28.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 509 8.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,062 17.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 60 0.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 934 15.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 298 4.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 91 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Colchester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,559 31.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,801 16.07%
Public Assistance 176 1.01%
Retirement 839 4.81%
Self Employment 804 4.61%
Social Security 964 5.53%
Supplemental Security 173 0.99%
Wage / Salary 5,358 30.73%
Other 761 4.36%

Colchester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,858 54.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,559 45.62%

Colchester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 538 7.91%
Color 1 Box Married 3,942 57.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,234 32.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 90 1.32%

Colchester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 853 12.20%
Color 1 Box Married 3,748 53.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,046 29.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 344 4.92%

Colchester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Education Information Back to top
Colchester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 363 2.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 739 5.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,619 27.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,518 26.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,297 9.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,470 18.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,161 8.82%

Colchester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 96 0.57% 200 1.18% 296 1.74%
Kindergarten 120 0.71% 17 0.10% 137 0.81%
Grades 1-4 863 5.08% 105 0.62% 968 5.70%
Grades 5-8 740 4.36% 58 0.34% 798 4.70%
Grades 9-12 677 3.99% 121 0.71% 798 4.70%
Undergrad college 596 3.51% 1,603 9.44% 2,199 12.95%
Graduate or professional school 213 1.25% 98 0.58% 311 1.83%
Total 3,305 19.46% 2,202 12.96% 5,507 32.42%

Colchester Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,882
Colchester Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Colchester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,430 93.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 968 6.29%

Colchester Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Criminal Information Back to top
Colchester Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.550 0.000 0.061 0.061 0.673 0.183 2.996 18.283 0.978 22.441
2000 0.943 0.059 0.000 0.295 1.297 0.177 4.835 29.717 0.884 35.613
2001 0.935 0.117 0.058 0.117 1.228 0.117 3.742 22.040 0.994 26.893
2002 0.407 0.000 0.000 0.174 0.581 0.058 4.127 23.833 1.104 29.123
2003 1.450 0.000 0.000 0.116 1.566 0.058 3.945 17.462 0.638 22.046
2004 1.044 0.348 0.000 0.464 1.856 0.232 4.467 25.467 0.638 30.572
2005 0.813 0.406 0.000 0.116 1.335 0.000 6.851 26.767 1.219 34.837
2006 1.105 0.058 0.000 0.233 1.396 0.175 5.236 26.878 0.989 33.103
2007 0.872 0.349 0.000 0.291 1.512 0.116 5.872 30.812 0.988 37.672

Colchester Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 28
2005 7 24
2006 7 26
2007 7 27

Colchester Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 378
2000 626
2001 481
2002 511

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Colchester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Colchester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,113 12.44%
10-19 Years 2,693 15.85%
20-29 Years 2,970 17.48%
30-39 Years 2,760 16.25%
40-49 Years 2,773 16.33%
50-59 Years 2,066 12.16%
60-69 Years 901 5.30%
70-79 Years 521 3.07%
80-89 Years 160 0.94%
90+ Years 29 0.17%

Colchester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,318 48.97%
Color 1 Box Female 8,668 51.03%

Colchester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,255 95.70%
Color 2 Box Asian 266 1.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 189 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 124 0.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 105 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 28 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.04%

Colchester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,354 18.17%
2. French Non-Basque 2,745 14.87%
3. French Canadian 2,700 14.63%
4. English 2,364 12.81%
5. German 1,462 7.92%
6. Italian 1,310 7.10%
7. United States Or American 991 5.37%
8. Scottish 690 3.74%
9. Polish 576 3.12%
10. Scotch Irish 295 1.60%

Colchester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,793 92.56%
2. French 399 2.50%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 262 1.64%
4. Chinese 119 0.74%
5. Korean 60 0.38%
6. Serbo Croatian 57 0.36%
7. Italian 45 0.28%
8. Arabic 44 0.28%
9. German 39 0.24%
10. Other West Germanic 23 0.14%

Colchester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,232 95.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 335 1.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 419 2.47%

Colchester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Colchester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Colchester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
05439 05446 05449