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     Population
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   19,649   152,782   621,270
Total Population, 2000   18,626   146,571   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   5,197   34,513   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   1,519   13,780   77,510
 ...that is Female   9,438   75,124   310,490
 ...that is Male   9,188   71,447   298,337
Median Age, 2000   36.50   34.20   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   477.48   271.91   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   16,212   105,365   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   239   7,397   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   2,128   14,810   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   12.90%   11.24%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   1,419   9,819.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   204   1,620   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   107   968   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   17,443   138,073   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   7,659   63,539   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   6,803   54,157   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   3,262   30,353   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   2,261   21,347   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   291   3,472   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   1,456   1,983   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   158   1,561   5,504
 ...that is White Only   17,763   139,446   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   164   1,328   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   419   2,914   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   36   403   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   4   32   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   40   498   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   200   1,950   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   17,951   141,185   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   218   1,835   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   497   3,458   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   104   1,144   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   7   87   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   73   949   2,727
Native to US, 2000   17,521   137,902   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   9,271   75,434   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   8,097   61,246   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   1,105   8,669   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   424   4,339   8,217

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

     Housing
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   7,013   56,452   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.62   2.47   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   5,017   35,168   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.09   3.02   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   7,170   58,864   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   5,418   37,292   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   1,595   19,160   70,850
  ...Vacant   157   2,412   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   33   1,291   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $141,400   $136,500   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,262   $1,201   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $433   $426   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.10%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $711   $662   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   24.60%   27.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3,399   24,007   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   511   7,016   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   367   3,887   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   2,564   19,313   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   40   55   427
 ...Heated with Wood   107   1,834   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   16   280   817
 ...That Are not Heated   9   60   331
Extended Essex Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Essex
 
Chittenden County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $58,441   $47,673   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $65,794   $59,460   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $25,854   $23,501   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $86,383.50   $73,524.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $30,454.33   $28,303.01   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $57,136   $45,032   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $27,420   $23,092   $21,497
  ...Male   $37,329   $29,502   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,463   $18,262   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $94,348,773   $1,518,404,509   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   11,740   88,900   355,400
   ...Employed   11,300   83,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   440   3,600   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.80   4.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   18,350   139438   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   484   12,267   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   40   846   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   55   1,161   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   36   835   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   257   8,346   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   44   527   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   52   552   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   5,071   35,439   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   91   1,738   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   67   1,402   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   166   2,499   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   68   973   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   623   8,382   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   295   4,246   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   7,026   56,500   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   78   2,139   11,610

     Transportation
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   15.18   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   10.83   286.05   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   62.07   675.74   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   3.40   38.26   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   22.31   175.32   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   12.50   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.05   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   2,089   18,651   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   3,351   25,247   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   1,301   8,542   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   272   4,012   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.87   1.74   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.98   1.95   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.49   1.32   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   10,458   79,670   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   8,661   60,619   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   1,105   8,581   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   101   1,186   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   6   40   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   34   424   977
   ...who Walked to Work   159   5,144   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   56   353   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   336   3,323   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   6,110   53,557   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   724   5,572   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   116   801   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   190,785   1,507,730   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   18.85   19.75   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   109   835   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   11   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   58   505   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   50   319   1,514

     Education
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   17,916   141,539   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   411   2,554   12,265
      ...Private School   319   1,914   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   2,262   14,961   65,574
      ...Private School   153   1,375   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   1,189   6,862   32,174
      ...Private School   108   952   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   488   9,976   20,669
      ...Private School   325   4,144   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   223   2,036   3,684
      ...Private School   151   1,061   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   12,287   95,704   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   13,446   112,092   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   212   3,359   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   744   7,460   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   2,672   25,638   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   2,771   25,554   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   1,311   9,371   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   3,662   25,873   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   2,074   14,837   45,092
Essex School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.4012   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3571   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3292   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9825   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   957   10,444   30,033
  ...Against People   84   1,105   3,623
  ...Against Property   764   8,394   23,506
  ...Against Society   109   945   2,904

     Natural Resources
Essex   Chittenden County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   24,966.40   344,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   198.40   53,300   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   873.15   48,887.46   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   3.40%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   11,682.84   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   99.62   25,208.11   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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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

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