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     Population
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   2,032   27,189   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,511   26,277   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   400   6,608   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   173   3,952   77,510
 ...that is Female   744   13,234   310,490
 ...that is Male   767   13,043   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.60   39.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   36.23   37.66   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   6   4,846   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   707   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   144   2,224   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   10.53%   9.25%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   97   468.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   20   288   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   17   246   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,422   24,813   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   414   8,670   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   414   7,691   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   153   3,591   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   95   2,009   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   13   238   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -333   30   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   8   190   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,471   25,532   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   97   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   4   78   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   11   172   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   4   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   34   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   20   360   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,490   25,879   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   7   135   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   6   100   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   23   438   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   3   92   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,410   24,831   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,047   17,463   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   344   7,196   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   97   1,446   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   16   212   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Newport Town
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1802
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orleans County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   587   10,446   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.57   2.45   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   437   7,153   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.93   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   746   14,673   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   488   7,738   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   99   2,708   70,850
  ...Vacant   159   4,227   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   111   3,397   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $88,600   $82,400   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $792   $736   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $319   $299   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.40%   19.40%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $533   $420   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   22.50%   26.70%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   4   40   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   40   991   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   28   275   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   395   7,187   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   7   427
 ...Heated with Wood   122   1,905   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   4   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   1   29   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   8   331
Extended Newport Town Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Newport Town
 
Orleans County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $34,758   $31,084   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $43,828   $36,630   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,677   $16,518   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $40,708.00   $40,686.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $18,601.37   $18,488.28   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $27,847   $30,195   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,938   $18,132   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,957   $22,946   $26,445
  ...Female   $13,636   $13,245   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $1,042,750   $77,504,583   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,130   14,500   355,400
   ...Employed   1,060   13,000   338,500
   ...Unemployed   60   1,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.40   7.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,500   25492   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   191   3,587   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   22   325   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   27   491   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   30   416   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   105   1,961   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   7   174   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   0   220   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   425   7,213   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   43   763   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   34   582   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   28   649   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   13   257   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   177   3,581   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   84   1,741   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   584   10,475   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   14   737   11,610

     Transportation
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   11.36   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   11.75   200.10   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   33.32   606.79   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   11.50   141.01   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   10.59   223.47   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.30   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   190   3,659   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   299   4,516   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   90   1,586   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   11   685   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.84   1.73   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.93   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.39   1.23   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   753   11,845   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   548   8,616   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   92   1,423   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   64   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   0   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   21   977
   ...who Walked to Work   35   748   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   5   100   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   73   873   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   436   7,230   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   62   1,837   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   16   204   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   15,710   235,385   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   23.10   21.45   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   6   61   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   3   38   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   17   1,514

     Education
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,459   25,388   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   37   554   12,265
      ...Private School   15   123   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   145   2,819   65,574
      ...Private School   48   257   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   83   1,662   32,174
      ...Private School   8   118   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   26   533   20,669
      ...Private School   10   132   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   10   77   3,684
      ...Private School   5   69   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,072   19,044   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,112   19,689   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   104   1,750   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   132   2,627   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   455   8,099   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   199   3,077   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   80   1,193   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   100   1,975   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   42   968   45,092
Newport Town School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.5308   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5393   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.7672   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.7300   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   31   891   30,033
  ...Against People   1   102   3,623
  ...Against Property   27   694   23,506
  ...Against Society   3   95   2,904

     Natural Resources
Newport Town   Orleans County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   26,694.40   446,720   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   1,132.80   17,200   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,288.40   42,217.10   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   8.20%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   3.06   18,760.33   378,563.41

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