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     Population
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,683   58,829   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,659   58,039   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   353   13,636   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   202   7,463   77,510
 ...that is Female   845   29,597   310,490
 ...that is Male   814   28,442   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.30   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   61.66   84.22   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   28,310   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,117   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   237   3,111   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   16.67%   5.66%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   148   1,654.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   19   580   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   11   476   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,570   54,914   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   557   21,517   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   557   18,124   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   306   9,623   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   242   6,000   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   13   720   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -276   509   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   20   732   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,613   56,326   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   16   274   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   8   330   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   4   175   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   7   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   5   152   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   12   775   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,625   57,070   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   18   418   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   12   454   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   9   642   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   14   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   7   259   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,575   55,924   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   674   33,942   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   893   21,395   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   84   2,115   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   15   708   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Waitsfield
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1782
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
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 No
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   734   23,659   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.26   2.36   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   485   15,053   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.73   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   908   27,644   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   523   16,218   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   211   7,441   70,850
  ...Vacant   174   3,985   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   159   3,098   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $157,800   $105,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,204   $1,008   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $475   $390   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   22.20%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $570   $519   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.20%   25.50%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   20   292   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   353   4,419   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   86   1,643   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   198   14,874   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   46   427
 ...Heated with Wood   77   2,275   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   7   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   78   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   25   331
Extended Waitsfield Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Waitsfield
 
Washington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $45,577   $40,972   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $54,868   $51,075   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $24,209   $21,113   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $69,764.00   $59,463.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $28,019.93   $24,826.89   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $32,844   $39,492   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,860   $22,405   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,854   $26,372   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,399   $19,524   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $47,663,535   $363,836,711   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,110   34,450   355,400
   ...Employed   1,060   32,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   50   1,650   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.70   4.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,656   55829   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   97   4,442   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   14   341   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   9   641   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   2   340   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   68   2,651   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   2   224   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   2   245   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   488   15,147   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   19   829   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   15   671   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   379   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   63   3,535   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   33   1,869   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   746   23,654   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   24   1,246   11,610

     Transportation
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   19.55   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.45   207.40   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   20.22   726.46   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.16   154.69   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   7.83   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   245   8,238   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   349   10,185   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   110   3,327   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   30   1,909   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.80   1.68   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.98   1.90   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.37   1.21   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   977   30,881   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   723   22,885   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   104   3,872   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   124   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   5   26   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   74   977
   ...who Walked to Work   40   1,927   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   5   156   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   100   1,817   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   522   21,294   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   155   5,536   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   28   645   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   18,600   632,830   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.21   21.77   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   1   321   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   182   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   132   1,514

     Education
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,603   56,217   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   31   1,012   12,265
      ...Private School   19   384   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   161   6,364   65,574
      ...Private School   0   365   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   73   3,143   32,174
      ...Private School   12   250   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   30   1,176   20,669
      ...Private School   13   1,916   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   14   264   3,684
      ...Private School   11   237   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,239   41,106   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,306   44,406   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   30   1,781   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   71   3,547   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   280   14,233   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   269   8,428   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   85   3,372   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   389   8,192   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   182   4,853   45,092
Waitsfield School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.2850   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1834   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2760   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9880   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   52   2,290   30,033
  ...Against People   4   245   3,623
  ...Against Property   47   1,906   23,506
  ...Against Society   1   139   2,904

     Natural Resources
Waitsfield   Washington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   17,222.40   440,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   6.40   5,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,801.69   68,302.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   10.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,428.23   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   549.49   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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