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     Population
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   7,760   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   8,035   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,710   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   1,200   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   4,362   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   3,673   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.50   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   783.99   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   7,568   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   205   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -212   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -2.57%   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   6   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   87   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   80   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   7,693   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   3,440   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   2,503   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   1,650   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   1,174   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   195   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -256   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   113   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   7,758   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   52   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   66   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   19   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   31   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   108   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   7,856   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   86   418   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   90   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   81   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   45   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   7,766   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   3,876   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   3,768   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   297   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   175   708   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Montpelier
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1895
Type of Entity Municipality - City
County Washington County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   3,739   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.09   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,940   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.84   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   3,899   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   2,044   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   1,695   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   160   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   36   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $108,000   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,092   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $467   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.30%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $514   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   26.10%   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   62   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   506   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   559   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   2,478   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   7   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   116   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   14   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   25   331
Extended Montpelier Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Montpelier
 
Washington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $37,513   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $51,818   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $22,599   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $64,725.00   $59,463.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $27,729.37   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $45,091   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,204   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,179   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $19,631   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $65,008,366   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   4,450   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   4,300   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   150   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.40   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   7,864   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   767   4,442   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   60   341   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   139   641   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   29   340   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   473   2,651   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   28   224   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   38   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,958   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   141   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   122   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   80   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   35   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   508   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   298   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   3,735   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   181   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   10.45   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   8.31   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   32.87   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.82   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   4.13   191.70   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   2.90   3.26   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   1,787   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   1,216   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   267   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   472   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.38   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.69   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.02   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   4,298   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   2,865   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   503   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   32   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   7   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   45   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   652   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   21   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   173   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   2,156   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   703   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   80   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   79,175   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   19.19   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   15   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   9   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   5   132   1,514

     Education
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   7,857   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   87   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   81   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   744   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   103   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   442   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   31   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   320   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   135   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   39   264   3,684
      ...Private School   93   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   5,782   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   6,373   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   96   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   290   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,461   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   1,279   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   535   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   1,570   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   1,142   4,853   45,092
Montpelier School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4727   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.9673   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   2.1363   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.5894   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   697   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   37   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   623   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   37   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
Montpelier   Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   6,560   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   6.40   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   354.73   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   5.40%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   64.60   47,608.11   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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