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     Population
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   5,740   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   5,791   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,126   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   674   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   2,609   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   3,182   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   29.70   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   132.51   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   3,967   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   1,312   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   181   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   3.23%   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   56   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   38   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   41   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   5,568   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   2,540   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   2,193   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   1,484   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   1,197   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   87   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   390   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   128   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   5,525   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   59   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   77   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   21   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   25   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   84   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   5,602   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   71   418   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   100   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   56   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   3   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   45   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   5,629   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,898   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   2,668   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   167   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   88   708   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Northfield
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Washington County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages Northfield Village
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,819   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.46   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,225   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.95   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,958   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,244   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   575   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   139   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   66   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $97,400   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $984   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $409   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.80%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $547   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   24.30%   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   14   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   203   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   80   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,374   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   151   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   2   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   25   331
Extended Northfield Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Northfield
 
Washington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $41,523   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $51,818   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $15,592   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $56,231.50   $59,463.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $23,198.44   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $35,518   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $15,396   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $15,173   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $15,613   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $14,017,443   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   3,110   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   2,970   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   140   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.60   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   4,499   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   303   4,442   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   20   341   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   30   641   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   19   340   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   199   2,651   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   21   224   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   14   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,266   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   40   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   30   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   80   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   33   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   274   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   134   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,853   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   45   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.91   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.81   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   57.53   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   8.30   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   10.54   191.70   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.26   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   594   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   859   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   259   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   112   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.73   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.87   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.42   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   2,938   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   2,017   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   361   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   5   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   12   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   432   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   23   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   88   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,699   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   499   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   84   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   60,100   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.09   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   10   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   5   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   5   132   1,514

     Education
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   5,674   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   79   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   26   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   541   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   46   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   255   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   3   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   82   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   1,246   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   27   264   3,684
      ...Private School   9   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   3,360   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   4,701   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   171   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   321   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,628   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   1,317   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   235   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   554   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   475   4,853   45,092
Northfield School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.7826   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5142   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.6146   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8158   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   201   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   31   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   158   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   12   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
Northfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   27,968   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   19.20   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,009.35   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   3.60%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   47,608.11   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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