Colchester Town, Vermont
Town in Chittenden County, Vermont · ZIP 05439, 05446
- Chittenden County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 17,807 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,811Households
- $97,708Median household income
- $358,200Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Colchester Town
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,986 |
| 2010 | 17,067 |
| 2020 | 17,524 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $97,708 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,911 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,900 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Colchester Town | Chittenden County | Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,570 | 168,831 | 645,254 |
| Median household income | $97,708 | $94,310 | $78,024 |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.0 | 43.0 |
| Median home value | $358,200 | $404,500 | $290,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 40.9% | 55.8% | 42.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.2% | 8.0% | 4.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% | 63.6% | 72.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.2 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 23.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malletts Bay School | Public | 3–5 | Colchester School District |
| Porters Point School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Colchester School District |
| Union Memorial School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Colchester School District |
| Colchester Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Colchester School District |
| Colchester High School | Public | 9–12 | Colchester School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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