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     Population
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   818   43,176   621,270
Total Population, 2000   782   44,216   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   193   10,412   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   111   6,173   77,510
 ...that is Female   395   22,670   310,490
 ...that is Male   387   21,546   298,337
Median Age, 2000   41.90   40.00   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   19.67   56.06   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   12,504   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   1,126   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   194   2,628   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   32.99%   6.32%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   35   1,178.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   6   439   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   5   367   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   753   41,885   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   233   16,312   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   233   14,038   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   127   7,466   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   90   5,891   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   21   485   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   86   -484   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   9   493   5,504
 ...that is White Only   761   42,764   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   223   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   2   348   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   0   97   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   141   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   19   627   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   780   43,355   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   10   358   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   13   485   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   11   394   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   10   45   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   1   270   2,727
Native to US, 2000   787   42,858   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   313   20,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   470   22,262   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   10   1,358   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   356   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Halifax
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1750
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windham County
Regional Planning Commission Windham Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   312   18,375   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.51   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   209   11,456   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.92   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   493   27,039   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   269   12,479   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   43   5,896   70,850
  ...Vacant   181   8,664   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   160   7,519   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $98,800   $112,400   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $839   $985   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $392   $393   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   23.90%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $555   $552   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   19.10%   25.60%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   29   2,355   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   14   951   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   159   11,942   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   128   427
 ...Heated with Wood   113   2,676   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   27   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   59   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   11   331
Extended Halifax Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Halifax
 
Windham County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $36,458   $38,204   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $41,667   $46,989   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,738   $20,533   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $46,171.00   $50,903.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $22,043.21   $22,996.83   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $23,007   $36,218   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $18,594   $20,960   $21,497
  ...Male   $22,708   $25,547   $26,445
  ...Female   $13,021   $16,769   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $80,319   $252,243,648   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   440   24,550   355,400
   ...Employed   430   23,750   338,500
   ...Unemployed   20   1,150   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.40   4.70   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   791   43106   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   128   4,038   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   5   351   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   14   527   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   27   422   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   74   2,278   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   2   214   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   6   246   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   204   11,514   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   19   701   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   14   587   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   374   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   54   3,480   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   21   1,800   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   311   18,369   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   10   959   11,610

     Transportation
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   7.91   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   16.80   272.71   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   47.27   878.89   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.61   102.42   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   5.85   213.03   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.73   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   90   6,574   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   150   7,279   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   69   3,089   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   6   1,433   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.97   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.99   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.85   1.25   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   389   22,895   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   278   16,951   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   46   2,603   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   10   161   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   6   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   90   977
   ...who Walked to Work   12   1,405   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   133   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   41   1,546   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   332   13,486   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   94   4,062   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   86   2,674   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   10,385   436,610   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   29.84   20.45   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   306   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   112   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   186   1,514

     Education
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   772   42,786   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   7   759   12,265
      ...Private School   3   401   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   83   4,437   65,574
      ...Private School   13   545   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   63   2,354   32,174
      ...Private School   1   295   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   19   723   20,669
      ...Private School   8   887   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   4   144   3,684
      ...Private School   4   391   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   567   31,850   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   585   33,762   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   36   1,199   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   68   3,520   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   168   11,049   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   115   6,482   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   37   1,920   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   67   5,790   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   94   3,802   45,092
Halifax School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.5602   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.0206   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2844   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0122   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   15   2,093   30,033
  ...Against People   0   303   3,623
  ...Against Property   14   1,450   23,506
  ...Against Society   1   340   2,904

     Natural Resources
Halifax   Windham County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   25,440   504,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   32   9,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   61,109.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   0%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   37,216.26   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   5,808.84   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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