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     Population
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,311   6,500   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,260   6,459   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   315   1,653   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   229   981   77,510
 ...that is Female   647   3,228   310,490
 ...that is Male   613   3,231   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.90   39.00   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   24.14   9.71   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   0   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   27   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -302   54   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -19.33%   0.84%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   39   160.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   10   53   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   16   64   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,198   6,117   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   373   1,890   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   267   1,784   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   186   1,272   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   70   816   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   12   65   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -138   -97   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   4   32   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,199   6,237   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   2   11   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   6   17   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   13   41   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   0   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   1   15   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   39   138   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,238   6,372   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   2   13   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   6   29   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   37   142   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   1   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   26   52   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,175   6,106   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   768   2,554   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   403   3,497   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   85   353   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   6   68   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Brighton
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Essex County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages Island Pond
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   529   2,602   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.38   2.47   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   356   1,807   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.88   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   891   4,762   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   363   2,069   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   166   533   70,850
  ...Vacant   362   2,160   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   279   1,844   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $64,600   $70,700   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $653   $672   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $309   $260   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.80%   18.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $373   $420   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.50%   25.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   4   6   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   49   252   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   10   30   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   407   1,921   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   1   427
 ...Heated with Wood   55   388   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   0   817
 ...That Are not Heated   4   4   331
Extended Brighton Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Brighton
 
Essex County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $26,932   $30,490   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $31,316   $34,984   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $12,999   $14,388   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $32,356.00   $38,302.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $16,204.58   $17,400.22   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $22,852   $29,455   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $17,235   $19,760   $21,497
  ...Male   $22,813   $25,142   $26,445
  ...Female   $11,923   $14,082   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $2,397,370   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   610   3,250   355,400
   ...Employed   570   3,100   338,500
   ...Unemployed   40   200   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   7.10   6.30   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,255   6428   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   241   883   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   33   67   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   39   130   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   21   89   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   113   472   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   20   70   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   15   55   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   350   1,815   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   52   179   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   43   132   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   45   137   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   17   54   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   243   778   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   111   381   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   524   2,597   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   51   191   11,610

     Transportation
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.71   1.71   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.09   49.91   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.20   171.65   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   5.73   65.08   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   15.01   121.30   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.10   0.10   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   156   902   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   239   1,206   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   70   357   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   64   137   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.64   1.75   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.87   1.84   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.14   1.39   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   491   2,909   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   356   2,206   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   67   369   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   2   8   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   0   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   3   977
   ...who Walked to Work   25   156   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   7   36   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   34   131   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   209   1,922   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   190   1,708   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   24   989   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   8,560   61,145   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   18.73   22.01   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   3   25   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   2   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   15   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   8   1,514

     Education
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,221   6,243   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   29   199   12,265
      ...Private School   0   8   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   158   792   65,574
      ...Private School   5   40   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   89   334   32,174
      ...Private School   0   49   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   17   82   20,669
      ...Private School   7   16   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   6   21   3,684
      ...Private School   0   2   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   910   4,700   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   941   4,813   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   114   470   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   149   757   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   412   2,203   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   132   613   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   34   280   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   56   337   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   44   153   45,092
Brighton School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.8146   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4867   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.9687   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.6161   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   31   157   30,033
  ...Against People   3   34   3,623
  ...Against Property   24   112   23,506
  ...Against Society   4   11   2,904

     Natural Resources
Brighton   Essex County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   33,401.60   425,600   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   780.80   7,200   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   12,309.77   208,967.01   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   35.40%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   65.02   28,170.75   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,413.71   83,930.19   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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