Population
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   5,349   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   4,915   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,233   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   508   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   2,490   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   2,425   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   37.70   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   101.91   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   2,728   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   50   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   326   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   7.10%   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   361   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   55   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   36   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   4,605   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,758   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,544   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   936   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   438   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   87   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -33   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   33   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   4,807   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   13   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   32   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   6   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   13   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   44   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   4,851   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   22   418   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   39   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   34   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   15   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   4,755   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,877   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,835   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   160   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   39   708   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Waterbury
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Washington County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages Waterbury Village
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   2,011   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.42   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,321   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.93   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,106   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,408   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   603   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   95   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   59   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $130,700   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,148   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $393   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.60%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $580   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   22.90%   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   42   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   660   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   118   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,070   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   1   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   95   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   25   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   25   331
Extended Waterbury Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Waterbury
 
Washington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $44,940   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $60,547   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $25,858   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $68,812.00   $59,463.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $28,085.29   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $43,805   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $25,445   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $30,475   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $21,378   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $30,433,548   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   3,540   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   3,380   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   150   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.30   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   4,865   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   298   4,442   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   27   341   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   36   641   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   23   340   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   187   2,651   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   12   224   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   13   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,332   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   43   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   32   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   51   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   21   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   239   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   123   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   2,007   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   109   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.38   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.93   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   39.65   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.46   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   18.47   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   607   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   939   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   323   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   142   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.76   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.93   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.36   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   2,750   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   2,105   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   353   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   8   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   116   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   11   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   157   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,806   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   1,025   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   29   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   65,415   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   25.23   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   17   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   13   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   132   1,514

     Education
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   4,741   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   139   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   34   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   544   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   49   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   194   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   45   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   100   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   31   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   45   264   3,684
      ...Private School   16   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   3,544   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   3,682   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   134   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   329   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   958   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   589   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   331   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   900   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   441   4,853   45,092
Waterbury School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.2916   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.0758   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2091   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0309   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   154   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   18   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   123   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   13   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
Waterbury   Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   30,867.20   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   972.80   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   12,869.48   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   40.30%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   13,078.15   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