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     Population
  Chittenden County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   152,782   621,270
Total Population, 2000   146,571   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   34,513   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   13,780   77,510
 ...that is Female   75,124   310,490
 ...that is Male   71,447   298,337
Median Age, 2000   34.20   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   271.91   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   105,365   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   7,397   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   14,810   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   11.24%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   9,819.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   1,620   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   968   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   138,073   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   63,539   227,850
        ...in Different County or City five years ago   54,157   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   30,353   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   21,347   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   3,472   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   1,983   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   1,561   5,504
 ...that is White Only   139,446   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   1,328   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   2,914   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   403   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   32   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   498   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   1,950   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   141,185   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   1,835   4,492
  ;...of Asian Racial Background   3,458   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   1,144   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   87   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   949   2,727
Native to US, 2000   137,902   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   75,434   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   61,246   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   8,669   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   4,339   8,217

     Housing
  Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   56,452   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.47   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   35,168   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.02   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   58,864   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   37,292   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   19,160   70,850
  ...Vacant   2,412   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   1,291   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $136,500   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,201   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $426   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $662   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   24,007   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   7,016   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   3,887   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   19,313   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   55   427
 ...Heated with Wood   1,834   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   280   817
 ...That Are not Heated   60   331
Extended Chittenden County Housing Data Profile at www.housingdata.org

     Economy
  Chittenden County  Vermont 
Median Household Income, 1999   $47,673   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $59,460   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $23,501   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $73,524.00   $57,433
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $28,303.01   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $45,032   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $23,092   $21,497
  ...Male   $29,502   $26,445
  ...Female   $18,262   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $1,518,404,509   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   88,900   355,400
   ...Employed   83,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   3,600   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   139438   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   12,267   55,506
       ...under 5 years old   846   4,476
       ...5 to 11 years old   1,161   7,013
       ...12 to 17 years old   835   5,106
       ...18 to 64 years old   8,346   32,694
       ...65 to 74 years old   527   2,785
       ...75 Years and Over   552   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   35,439   158,684
   ...in Poverty   1,738   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18   1,402   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   2,499   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   973   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   8,382   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   4,246   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   56,500   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   2,139   11,610

     Transportation
  Chittenden County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   15.18   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   286.05   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   675.74   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   38.26   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   175.32   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   12.50   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   3.05   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   18,651   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   25,247   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   8,542   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   4,012   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.74   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.95   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.32   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   79,670   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   60,619   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   8,581   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   1,186   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   40   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   424   977
   ...who Walked to Work   5,144   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   353   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   3,323   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   53,557   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   5,572   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   801   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   1,507,730   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   19.75   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   835   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   11   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   505   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   319   1,514

     Education
  Chittenden County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   141,539   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   2,554   12,265
      ...Private School   1,914   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   14,961   65,574
      ...Private School   1,375   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   6,862   32,174
      ...Private School   952   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   9,976   20,669
      ...Private School   4,144   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   2,036   3,684
      ...Private School   1,061   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   95,704   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   112,092   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   3,359   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   7,460   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   25,638   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   25,554   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   9,371   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   25,873   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   14,837   45,092
Chittenden School Report Data, 2008

     Public Safety
Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   10,444   30,033
  ...Against People   1,105   3,623
  ...Against Property   8,394   23,506
  ...Against Society   945   2,904

     Natural Resources
  Chittenden County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   344,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   53,300   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   48,887.46   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   11,682.84   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   25,208.11   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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