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     Population
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   8,602   56,566   621,270
Total Population, 2000   9,078   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   2,116   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   1,728   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   4,754   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   4,324   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   41.60   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   184.08   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   4,925   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   100   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -501   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -5.23%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -144   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   120   562   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   122   553   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   8,575   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   3,085   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   2,615   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   1,387   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   938   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   59   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -530   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   65   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   8,860   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   22   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   70   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   13   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   5   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   16   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   92   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   8,947   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   45   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   83   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   64   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   5   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   32   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   8,743   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   5,033   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   3,699   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   335   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   60   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Springfield
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   3,886   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.31   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   2,500   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.84   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   4,232   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   2,624   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   1,262   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   346   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   106   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $82,300   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $875   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $361   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.50%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $469   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   24.00%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   56   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   443   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   211   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   2,891   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   12   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   248   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   8   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   17   43   331
Extended Springfield Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Springfield
 
Windsor County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $34,169   $40,688   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $42,620   $49,002   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $18,452   $22,369   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $46,769.00   $58,103.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,816.12   $25,050.19   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $36,583   $36,439   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,499   $22,188   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,590   $26,912   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,606   $18,471   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $47,432,189   $258,373,560   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   4,670   33,150   355,400
   ...Employed   4,430   30,800   338,500
   ...Unemployed   240   1,250   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.10   3.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   8,960   56640   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   880   4,346   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   44   267   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   108   459   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   75   364   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   467   2,589   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   91   314   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   95   353   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   2,499   15,792   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   208   817   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   133   573   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   311   956   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   116   376   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   1,109   3,719   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   546   1,850   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   3,885   24,166   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   217   949   11,610

     Transportation
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.88   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.94   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   100.37   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.49   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   28.11   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   2.91   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   1,420   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   1,478   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   622   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   366   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.66   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.88   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.20   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   4,389   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   3,372   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   573   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   26   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   53   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   170   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   7   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   188   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,755   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   871   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   550   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   75,235   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   17.91   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   97   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   58   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   37   112   1,514

     Education
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   8,782   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   97   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   53   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   992   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   22   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   612   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   26   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   165   933   20,669
      ...Private School   55   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   36   207   3,684
      ...Private School   16   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   6,708   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   6,954   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   345   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   886   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   2,685   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   1,374   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   591   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   760   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   313   4,874   45,092
Springfield School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1437   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1963   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2644   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0197   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   623   2,141   30,033
  ...Against People   125   326   3,623
  ...Against Property   420   1,543   23,506
  ...Against Society   78   272   2,904

     Natural Resources
Springfield   Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   31,564.80   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   96   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,121.50   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   3.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   196.08   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   222.79   44,897.25   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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