Colchester is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 15,572 people and three associated neighborhoods, Colchester is the 74th largest community in Connecticut.

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: 15.13% 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.

Colchester is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.

One downside of living in Colchester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.58 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Colchester ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Colchester, 45.83% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Colchester in 2018 was $52,273, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,092 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, Polish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Colchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.