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Colchester is a town located in New London County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,551. In 2005, it was ranked 57th on the "100 best Places to Live", conducted by .

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 129.0 km² (49.8 mi²). 127.1 km² (49.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.49% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 14,551 people, 5,225 households, and 3,997 families residing in the town. The population density is 114.5/km² (296.6/mi²). There are 5,407 housing units at an average density of 42.6/km² (110.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.53% White, 1.37% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,225 households out of which 43.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.14.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $64,807, and the median income for a family is $72,346. Males have a median income of $47,123 versus $34,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $27,038. 2.7% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Ghetto C-Town

Colchester is also known as "Ghetto C-Town". All the Gangstas and Hos know C-Town's where it's at. You go to C-Town, you're leaving in a crew or a body bag. Yo. There be some hardcore mofos in C-Town. That place is Pimpin' off the Heazy.

Colchester, Connecticut also has a very active gaming community. , or "Ghetto C-Town," is a local student run organization uniting gamers from all across Colchester. Hoping to unify often "misfit-like" gamers, was co-created by Andrew Young, Steve Bandtlow, and Marcus Spinner in 2003, in an attempt to reach out to anyone who plays video games from all different cliques and social groups and unite them with one common interest to create a positive and friendly subcommunity well recognized within the town. The clan tag is worn infront of a video game players online nickname to identify themselves as a member of this "gaming clan." Anyone from Colchester is welcome to join and participate, with no discrimination for skill or popularity. To this day it's activity is dying down but it's members still get together and coordinate games to this day, and hope it will live on within the Bacon Academy community after they graduate in 2007.

• New London County, Connecticut
• Towns in Connecticut