Colchester, CT Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,754$39,906$29,829
Median household income$66,180$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,071$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,935$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$48,243$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$37,500$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.5%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colchester is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colchester is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colchester is 5% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colchester is 37% lower than the national average

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      $44,115 $66,180 $132,360
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      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Colchester median earnings by income bracket

      Colchester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%6.1%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services15.0%15.0%
      Other21.9%21.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Terramuggus, CT921$131,600137.9%
      Higganum, CT1,763$111,601101.7%
      East Hampton, CT3,526$98,42477.9%
      Gales Ferry, CT1,093$98,00077.1%
      Chester Center, CT1,731$90,40063.4%
      Colchester, CT5,147$66,18019.6%

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      Philomath, OR5,143$77,93840.9%
      Colchester, CT5,147$66,18019.6%
      Source: The Colchester, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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