Image Map Information Generate Statistical Profiles for Areas Generate Regional Maps View Documentation and Codebooks Download Databases Other Indicator Links

Westminster

Click on Hyperlinked numbers to get a historical trend report.
Click on Variable Titles to access data definitions and sources.

View A Theme Table

Select A New Town To Profile

Compare a Second Town


     Population
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,192   43,176   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,210   44,216   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   877   10,412   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   330   6,173   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,646   22,670   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,564   21,546   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.50   40.00   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   69.66   56.06   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   447   12,504   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   1,126   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   184   2,628   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   6.08%   6.32%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   129   1,178.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   25   439   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   28   367   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,017   41,885   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,057   16,312   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,027   14,038   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   395   7,466   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   289   5,891   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   13   485   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   338   -484   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   22   493   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,137   42,764   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   13   223   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   7   348   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   9   97   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   11   141   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   33   627   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,168   43,355   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   15   358   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   13   485   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   33   394   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   45   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   14   270   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,135   42,858   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,507   20,154   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,594   22,262   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   75   1,358   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   7   356   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Westminster
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1752
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windham County
Regional Planning Commission Windham Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages Westminster Village, North Westminster
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,246   18,375   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.58   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   843   11,456   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.06   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,412   27,039   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,007   12,479   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   239   5,896   70,850
  ...Vacant   166   8,664   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   108   7,519   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $98,100   $112,400   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $895   $985   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $390   $393   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.30%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $543   $552   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.80%   25.60%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   127   2,355   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   27   951   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   760   11,942   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   5   128   427
 ...Heated with Wood   326   2,676   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   1   27   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   59   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   11   331
Extended Westminster Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Westminster
 
Windham County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $44,263   $38,204   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $49,615   $46,989   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $20,019   $20,533   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $55,896.50   $50,903.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $22,947.49   $22,996.83   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $33,209   $36,218   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,135   $20,960   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,397   $25,547   $26,445
  ...Female   $17,310   $16,769   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $5,497,681   $252,243,648   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,830   24,550   355,400
   ...Employed   1,770   23,750   338,500
   ...Unemployed   50   1,150   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.00   4.70   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,186   43106   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   318   4,038   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   39   351   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   41   527   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   19   422   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   192   2,278   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   10   214   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   17   246   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   846   11,514   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   60   701   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   39   587   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   49   947   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   18   374   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   179   3,480   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   80   1,800   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,239   18,369   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   55   959   11,610

     Transportation
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   7.91   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   20.65   272.71   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   48.09   878.89   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.21   102.42   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   18.54   213.03   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.73   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   379   6,574   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   514   7,279   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   324   3,089   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   29   1,433   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.96   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.06   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.50   1.25   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,708   22,895   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,434   16,951   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   153   2,603   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   3   161   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   6   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   2   90   977
   ...who Walked to Work   46   1,405   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   133   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   70   1,546   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,338   13,486   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   416   4,062   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   279   2,674   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   33,980   436,610   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   20.74   20.45   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   6   306   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   4   112   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   2   186   1,514

     Education
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,086   42,786   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   69   759   12,265
      ...Private School   19   401   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   354   4,437   65,574
      ...Private School   57   545   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   205   2,354   32,174
      ...Private School   46   295   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   32   723   20,669
      ...Private School   24   887   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   6   144   3,684
      ...Private School   14   391   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,260   31,850   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,326   33,762   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   77   1,199   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   227   3,520   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   885   11,049   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   396   6,482   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   122   1,920   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   368   5,790   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   251   3,802   45,092
Westminster School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6288   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4459   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4825   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8671   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   123   2,093   30,033
  ...Against People   18   303   3,623
  ...Against Property   87   1,450   23,506
  ...Against Society   18   340   2,904

     Natural Resources
Westminster   Windham County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   29,491.20   504,960   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   19.20   9,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,519.43   61,109.60   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   5.30%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   37,216.26   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   33.89   5,808.84   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
Click Here and scroll down to VERMONT FOREST RESOURCE HARVEST REPORTS
  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

If you have any questions or problems with the Mapping System or data please contact us, and include your platform and browser information.