Population
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   2,715   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   2,578   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   627   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   283   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,300   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,278   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.80   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   80.58   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   339   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   15.14%   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   35   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   18   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   15   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   2,453   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   847   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   847   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   319   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   182   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   12   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   253   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   29   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   2,485   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   20   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   10   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   18   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   1   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   43   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   2,525   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   25   418   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   28   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   37   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   4   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   2,521   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,574   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   913   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   57   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   23   708   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  East Montpelier
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1849
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Washington County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,007   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.56   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   730   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.96   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,055   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   802   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   205   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   48   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   22   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $121,800   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $977   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $438   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $647   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   22.90%   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   8   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   120   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   16   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   716   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   139   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   4   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   4   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   25   331
Extended East Montpelier Housing Data Profile

     Economy
East Montpelier
 
Washington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $46,469   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $53,922   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $22,425   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $65,820.00   $59,463.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $26,241.06   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $35,230   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,183   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $27,734   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $19,097   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $12,043,041   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,590   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   1,540   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   50   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.40   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   2,570   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   93   4,442   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   4   341   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   14   641   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   7   340   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   54   2,651   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   14   224   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   0   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   735   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   17   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   8   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   24   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   10   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   63   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   28   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,003   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   14   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.99   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   45.52   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.71   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   12.13   191.70   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.26   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   323   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   425   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   254   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   5   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.03   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.13   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.66   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,430   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,130   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   108   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   38   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   154   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,139   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   162   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   37   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   23,765   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   18.62   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   6   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   3   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   2   132   1,514

     Education
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   2,485   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   36   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   0   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   334   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   0   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   164   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   6   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   29   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   41   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   10   264   3,684
      ...Private School   25   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,840   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,956   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   33   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   140   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   571   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   312   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   143   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   472   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   285   4,853   45,092
East Montpelier School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.7275   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   2.2161   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   2.3632   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.5644   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   83   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   11   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   64   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   8   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
East Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   20,473.60   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   70.40   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,655.56   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   13%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   48.76   47,608.11   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  Data tables derived from Vermont Indicators Online