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Total population: 2,042 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,042 (16 farm, 2,026 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,587 (837 occupied: 670 owner occupied, 167 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  20%
State:  47%

Housing density: 12 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $66,300


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $278


Median gross rent in Colchester, NY in 2000: $473


Housing units in Colchester with a mortgage: 186 (2 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 206




Household type by relationship

Households: 1,946
  • In family households: 1,605 (418 male householders, 136 female householders)
    455 spouses, 528 children (489 natural, 6 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 15 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 341 (138 male householders (120 living alone)), 151 female householders (130 living alone)), 52 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 96 (90 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 293 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 96 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 250 1-person, 32 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

333 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (20 men, 40 women).

95.1% of residents of Colchester speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 41% speak English not well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 43 (2.1%)
(69.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  3.6



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colchester, New York:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 12
  • 3 rooms: 18
  • 4 rooms: 73
  • 5 rooms: 172
  • 6 rooms: 129
  • 7 rooms: 134
  • 8 rooms: 67
  • 9 or more rooms: 60


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colchester, New York:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 35
  • 5 rooms: 46
  • 6 rooms: 17
  • 7 rooms: 16
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9 or more rooms: 17


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 61
  • 1995 to 1998: 75
  • 1990 to 1994: 99
  • 1980 to 1989: 230
  • 1970 to 1979: 263
  • 1960 to 1969: 188
  • 1950 to 1959: 176
  • 1940 to 1949: 79
  • 1939 or earlier: 416


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colchester:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 27
  • 2 bedrooms: 169
  • 3 bedrooms: 296
  • 4 bedrooms: 135
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colchester:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 54
  • 3 bedrooms: 52
  • 4 bedrooms: 22
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Colchester in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 52
  • 1 vehicle: 184
  • 2 vehicles: 318
  • 3 vehicles: 89
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Colchester in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 17
  • 1 vehicle: 91
  • 2 vehicles: 50
  • 3 vehicles: 7
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Colchester, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 10
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 8
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 38
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 70
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 49
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 48
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 42
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 31
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 35
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 22
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 8
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 5
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 10
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 8
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Colchester:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 2
  • $150 to $199: 5
  • $200 to $249: 28
  • $250 to $299: 5
  • $300 to $349: 27
  • $350 to $399: 18
  • $400 to $449: 14
  • $450 to $499: 7
  • $500 to $549: 5
  • $550 to $599: 2
  • $600 to $649: 4
  • $650 to $699: 2
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 2
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 29
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 22

Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.5%
Number of people working at home: 41 (5.3% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 76
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 88
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 62
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 91
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 86
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 41
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 94
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 22
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 14
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 61
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 32
  • 90 or more minutes: 66
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 576 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 109 (14%)
  • Railroad: 8 (1%)
  • Walked: 36 (5%)
  • Other means: 4 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 41 (5%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 79
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 88
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 81
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 62
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 72
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 81
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 70
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 57
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 43
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 82
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 49
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 58
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 15
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 4
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 2
 


First ancestries reported:

  • German: 253
  • Italian: 244
  • Irish: 222
  • English: 176
  • United States or American: 124
  • Dutch: 85
  • Other groups: 67
  • Polish: 62
  • Scottish: 50
  • French (except Basque): 49
  • Scotch-Irish: 30
  • Greek: 21
  • Norwegian: 21
  • Swedish: 20
  • Russian: 12
  • European: 10
  • Hungarian: 10
  • French Canadian: 8
  • Lithuanian: 8
  • Austrian: 8
  • Slovak: 7
  • British: 6
  • Latvian: 6
  • Danish: 6
  • Welsh: 4
  • Yugoslavian: 3
  • Bulgarian: 2
  • Arab:: 2
  • Arab/Arabic: 2
  • Swiss: 1


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Italy (35%)
  • United Kingdom (28%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Austria (7%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (7%)
  • Netherlands (5%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1731
  • Northeast: 157
  • Midwest: 24
  • South: 52
  • West: 30

69% of Colchester residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 2
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3
  • 7th and 8th grade: 57
  • 9th grade: 18
  • 10th grade: 46
  • 11th grade: 23
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 18
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 296
  • Less than 1 year of college: 41
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 69
  • Associate degree: 50
  • Bachelor's degree: 42
  • Master's degree: 31
  • Professional school degree: 2
  • Doctorate degree: 4


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 13
  • 7th and 8th grade: 33
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 58
  • 11th grade: 23
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 17
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 305
  • Less than 1 year of college: 38
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 125
  • Associate degree: 73
  • Bachelor's degree: 33
  • Master's degree: 32
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 2


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.5%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $31,821
  • Black householders: $36,250
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,750
  • Two or more races householders: $24,375
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $41,667

Colchester household income for Black or African American householders

Colchester marital status for males

Colchester marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $74,300
  • Two or more races householders: $65,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,118
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 55
  • 3 or 4: 13
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • Mobile homes: 363
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colchester:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:  2.5%
New York:  14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:  2.0%
New York:  13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  16.3%
New York:  38.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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