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     Population
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,691   47,949   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,397   45,417   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   998   12,759   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   302   5,004   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,693   22,884   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,704   22,533   298,337
Median Age, 2000   34.40   35.70   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   66.42   71.29   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   87   13,206   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   601   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   377   5,437   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   12.48%   13.60%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   225   3,062.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   46   622   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   29   350   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,167   42,208   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,051   15,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,051   13,826   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   285   6,159   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   124   2,554   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   18   311   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   218   625   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   5   270   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,157   43,627   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   1   138   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   5   118   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   143   684   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   11   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   7   95   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   83   744   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,238   44,359   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   8   219   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   6   171   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   220   1,253   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   17   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   7   166   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,267   43,730   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,698   33,392   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   536   9,953   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   130   1,687   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   29   355   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Highgate
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1762
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Franklin County
Regional Planning Commission Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board 1q
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,207   16,765   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.81   2.67   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   922   12,194   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.13   3.08   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,375   19,191   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   965   12,582   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   242   4,183   70,850
  ...Vacant   168   2,426   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   134   1,940   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $93,300   $99,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $850   $948   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $312   $345   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.10%   20.30%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $617   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   23.30%   24.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   29   3,503   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   253   2,343   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   12   435   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   805   8,861   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   4   17   427
 ...Heated with Wood   99   1,546   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   5   48   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   12   331
Extended Highgate Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Highgate
 
Franklin County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $41,556   $41,659   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $44,697   $46,733   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $16,505   $17,816   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $48,495.00   $54,432.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,193.26   $21,504.04   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $36,838   $36,119   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $23,563   $22,209   $21,497
  ...Male   $27,215   $27,919   $26,445
  ...Female   $17,435   $17,743   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $5,548,033   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,920   26,150   355,400
   ...Employed   1,840   24,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   90   1,300   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.50   5.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,386   44774   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   338   4,011   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   26   428   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   42   530   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   64   421   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   181   2,141   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   15   239   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   10   252   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   924   12,228   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   68   861   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   50   651   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   63   1,025   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   26   409   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   260   4,134   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   116   1,995   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,208   16,767   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   42   857   11,610

     Transportation
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   12.20   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   20.99   221.23   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   41.47   575.77   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   5.34   86   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   22.70   211.59   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.25   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   281   4,994   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   584   7,620   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   284   3,101   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   58   1,050   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.02   1.84   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.02   1.99   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   2.02   1.38   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,632   22,578   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,217   16,544   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   282   3,728   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   4   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   3   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   29   977
   ...who Walked to Work   58   908   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   4   69   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   67   1,254   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,368   16,456   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   509   8,158   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   20   223   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   42,730   545,670   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   27.30   25.59   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   4   139   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   10   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   79   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   50   1,514

     Education
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,265   43,477   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   84   1,112   12,265
      ...Private School   20   181   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   478   5,887   65,574
      ...Private School   5   130   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   233   2,712   32,174
      ...Private School   15   93   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   64   833   20,669
      ...Private School   17   184   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   90   3,684
      ...Private School   7   116   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,342   32,139   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,396   32,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   234   2,489   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   284   3,421   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,210   13,727   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   320   5,444   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   164   2,576   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   152   3,503   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   32   1,507   45,092
Highgate School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.2034   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.9570   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2382   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0508   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   144   2,662   30,033
  ...Against People   29   335   3,623
  ...Against Property   96   2,133   23,506
  ...Against Society   19   194   2,904

     Natural Resources
Highgate   Franklin County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   32,729.60   407,680   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   5,593.60   36,400   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   6,255.76   46,363.38   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   16.30%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,859.66   6,561.53   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   331.01   6,086.15   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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