Norwich, VT

General information about the town of Norwich, VT

Norwich, VT

     Population
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   3,587   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   3,544   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,037   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   389   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,811   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,733   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.90   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   79.31   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   888   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   451   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   14.58%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   65   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   24   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   15   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,379   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   1,247   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,247   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   820   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   725   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   61   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -32   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   28   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,401   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   17   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   57   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   7   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   22   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   39   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,436   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   26   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   70   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   21   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   3   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   28   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,327   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   311   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   2,951   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   217   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   63   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Norwich
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
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
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,367   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.59   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   945   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.10   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,505   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,043   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   324   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   138   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   65   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $253,100   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,580   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $668   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   23.30%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $866   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.90%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   13   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   274   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   52   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   877   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   139   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   12   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   43   331
Extended Norwich Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   14.55   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   61.22   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.13   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   18.34   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   5.22   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   426   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   629   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   259   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   53   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.85   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.02   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.33   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,747   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,236   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   247   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   24   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   11   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   58   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   171   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,281   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   1,058   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   978   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   31,070   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   19.71   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   8   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   4   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   112   1,514

     Education
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,445   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   54   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   54   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   522   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   36   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   270   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   37   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   16   933   20,669
      ...Private School   45   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   11   207   3,684
      ...Private School   152   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,248   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,505   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   7   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   90   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   179   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   281   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   167   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   815   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   966   4,874   45,092
Norwich School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.4077   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.4417   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.2612   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   1.2211   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   120   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   17   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   103   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Norwich  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   28,601.60   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   89.60   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,883.35   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   10%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   628.67   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   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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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information



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