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     Population
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,239   28,917   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,222   28,226   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   307   7,229   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   139   3,612   77,510
 ...that is Female   609   14,171   310,490
 ...that is Male   613   14,055   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.50   38.60   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   29.52   40.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   602   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   646   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   133   2,077   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   12.21%   7.94%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   39   990.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   11   279   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   4   225   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,141   26,627   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   324   8,576   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   324   8,419   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   204   4,958   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   86   2,512   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   4   148   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   48   -69   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   1   165   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,193   27,666   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   2   68   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   12   99   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   2   76   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   38   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   13   269   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,206   27,923   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   3   100   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   16   152   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   9   224   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   16   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   1   88   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,212   27,724   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   653   13,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   549   14,355   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   10   502   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   2   130   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Brookfield
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orange County
Regional Planning Commission Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   475   10,936   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.57   2.52   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   351   7,614   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.87   2.97   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   602   13,386   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   399   8,559   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   76   2,377   70,850
  ...Vacant   127   2,450   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   106   1,850   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $115,900   $98,600   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $891   $879   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $360   $339   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   22.20%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $625   $511   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   20.80%   22.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3   69   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   47   1,878   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   9   218   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   290   6,617   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   14   427
 ...Heated with Wood   126   2,084   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   12   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   38   331
Extended Brookfield Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Brookfield
 
Orange County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $45,515   $39,855   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $51,071   $45,771   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $21,502   $18,784   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $58,090.00   $52,158.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $23,941.75   $22,582.14   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $31,358   $32,012   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $23,516   $21,231   $21,497
  ...Male   $29,844   $25,485   $26,445
  ...Female   $19,522   $17,393   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $80,433   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   710   16,400   355,400
   ...Employed   680   15,650   338,500
   ...Unemployed   30   750   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.30   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,221   27538   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   74   2,513   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   8   178   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   11   371   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   8   291   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   40   1,364   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   3   130   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   4   179   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   356   7,704   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   9   467   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   7   373   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   373   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   154   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   54   2,025   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   22   944   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   477   10,979   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   14   479   11,610

     Transportation
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   2.46   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.18   209.41   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   38.96   736.28   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   15.34   222.49   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   23.59   229.81   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   116   3,276   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   242   4,939   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   108   2,186   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   9   535   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.01   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.06   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.76   1.46   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   652   14,424   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   486   10,752   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   90   1,903   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   1   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   2   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   13   977
   ...who Walked to Work   19   569   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   3   111   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   53   1,031   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   507   10,170   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   291   7,690   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   20   2,823   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   15,830   339,330   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   26.43   25.34   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   2   51   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   3   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   1   35   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   13   1,514

     Education
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,178   27,341   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   27   592   12,265
      ...Private School   8   231   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   134   3,145   65,574
      ...Private School   3   354   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   74   1,623   32,174
      ...Private School   0   172   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   10   881   20,669
      ...Private School   10   174   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   69   3,684
      ...Private School   3   108   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   909   19,992   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   910   20,997   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   35   1,057   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   65   2,393   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   309   7,912   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   162   3,382   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   82   1,618   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   131   2,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   126   1,782   45,092
Brookfield School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.4247   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2321   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2506   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0230   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   27   736   30,033
  ...Against People   3   104   3,623
  ...Against Property   24   595   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   37   2,904

     Natural Resources
Brookfield   Orange County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   26,496   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   172.80   4,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,033.98   21,304.56   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   3.90%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   861.63   9,663.19   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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