Ludlow, VT

General information about the town of Ludlow, VT

Ludlow, VT

     Population
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   2,637   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   2,449   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   514   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   457   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,248   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,201   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   43.20   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   69.44   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   57   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   147   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   6.39%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -85   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   22   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   26   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   2,346   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   905   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   805   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   500   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   365   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   12   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   7   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   6   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   2,410   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   5   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   10   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   4   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   5   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   15   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   2,425   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   5   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   13   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   15   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   8   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   2,380   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,299   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,073   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   69   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   26   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Ludlow
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 Ludlow Village
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,060   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.26   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   658   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.80   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   3,001   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   759   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   301   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   1,941   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   1,873   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $120,600   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,006   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $344   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.90%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $520   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   26.40%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   20   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   97   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   49   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   803   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   3   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   82   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   6   43   331
Extended Ludlow Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.09   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   49.29   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   3.46   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   11.82   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   402   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   376   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   220   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   62   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.82   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.06   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.19   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,217   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   953   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   118   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   93   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   4   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   49   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   580   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   218   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   69   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   20,580   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   17.62   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   34   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   6   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   28   112   1,514

     Education
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   2,391   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   50   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   8   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   217   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   6   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   146   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   19   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   43   933   20,669
      ...Private School   9   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   15   207   3,684
      ...Private School   2   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,876   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,931   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   84   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   222   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   719   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   344   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   129   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   272   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   161   4,874   45,092
Ludlow School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.3688   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   2.3035   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   2.4183   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   0.6368   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   373   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   69   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   304   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Ludlow  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   22,572.80   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   275.20   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,595.43   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   11.20%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,508.68   44,897.25   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2002 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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