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     Population
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,209   28,917   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,225   28,226   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   844   7,229   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   317   3,612   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,573   14,171   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,652   14,055   298,337
Median Age, 2000   36.40   38.60   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   80.27   40.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   602   602   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   646   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   386   2,077   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   13.60%   7.94%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   179   990.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   32   279   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   30   225   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,005   26,627   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   918   8,576   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   918   8,419   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   622   4,958   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   130   2,512   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   0   148   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   38   -69   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   25   165   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,171   27,666   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   2   68   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   4   99   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   9   76   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   10   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   8   38   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   31   269   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,202   27,923   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   5   100   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   11   152   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   21   224   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   4   16   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   15   88   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,162   27,724   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,483   13,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   647   14,355   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   63   502   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   3   130   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Williamstown
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Orange County
Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,248   10,936   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.58   2.52   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   890   7,614   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.01   2.97   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,318   13,386   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,025   8,559   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   223   2,377   70,850
  ...Vacant   70   2,450   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   33   1,850   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $88,200   $98,600   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $920   $879   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $314   $339   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.40%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $450   $511   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   19.90%   22.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   69   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   168   1,878   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   49   218   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   819   6,617   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   5   14   427
 ...Heated with Wood   202   2,084   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   6   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   5   12   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   38   331
Extended Williamstown Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Williamstown
 
Orange County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $38,929   $39,855   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $45,859   $45,771   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,720   $18,784   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $50,262.00   $52,158.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,086.60   $22,582.14   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $33,801   $32,012   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $21,377   $21,231   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,384   $25,485   $26,445
  ...Female   $18,231   $17,393   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $9,320,201   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,880   16,400   355,400
   ...Employed   1,770   15,650   338,500
   ...Unemployed   110   750   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.90   4.50   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,203   27538   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   257   2,513   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   24   178   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   35   371   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   30   291   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   159   1,364   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   5   130   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   4   179   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   911   7,704   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   54   467   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   46   373   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   50   373   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   23   154   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   236   2,025   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   114   944   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,256   10,979   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   64   479   11,610

     Transportation
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   2.46   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   18.24   209.41   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   50.90   736.28   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   11.45   222.49   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   17.64   229.81   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   365   3,276   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   592   4,939   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   230   2,186   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   61   535   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.89   1.88   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.98   2   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.48   1.46   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,716   14,424   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,362   10,752   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   173   1,903   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   2   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   13   977
   ...who Walked to Work   28   569   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   4   111   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   149   1,031   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,363   10,170   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   1,243   7,690   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   30   2,823   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   37,475   339,330   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   23.92   25.34   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   5   51   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   3   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   3   35   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   13   1,514

     Education
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,081   27,341   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   60   592   12,265
      ...Private School   4   231   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   366   3,145   65,574
      ...Private School   32   354   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   188   1,623   32,174
      ...Private School   12   172   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   55   881   20,669
      ...Private School   18   174   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   3   69   3,684
      ...Private School   4   108   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,339   19,992   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,384   20,997   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   133   1,057   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   312   2,393   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,127   7,912   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   375   3,382   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   175   1,618   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   190   2,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   72   1,782   45,092
Williamstown School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6613   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2479   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4570   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8612   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   95   736   30,033
  ...Against People   13   104   3,623
  ...Against Property   76   595   23,506
  ...Against Society   6   37   2,904

     Natural Resources
Williamstown   Orange County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   25,715.20   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   102.40   4,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,101.77   21,304.56   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   4.30%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   579.75   9,663.19   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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