Royalton, VT

General information about the town of Royalton, VT

Royalton, VT

     Population
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   2,567   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   2,603   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   580   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   282   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,284   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,319   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   34.20   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   64.39   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   13   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   214   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   8.96%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   179   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   35   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   15   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   2,486   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   1,074   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,074   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   709   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   599   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   32   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   105   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   23   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   2,530   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   20   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   20   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   11   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   22   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   2,552   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   21   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   26   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   19   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   7   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   2,556   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,113   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,399   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   47   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   4   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Royalton
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
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 No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board No
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,155   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.24   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   623   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.95   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,281   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   662   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   493   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   126   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   67   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $98,700   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $891   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $318   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   17.10%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $519   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   33.10%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   21   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   244   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   70   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   670   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   146   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   4   43   331
Extended Royalton Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   15.37   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   55.83   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.01   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   22.96   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   490   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   403   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   221   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   41   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.82   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.07   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.48   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,311   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   873   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   201   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   6   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   109   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   122   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   893   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   472   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   309   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   30,835   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   25.93   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   7   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   2   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   4   112   1,514

     Education
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   2,540   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   35   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   8   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   299   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   7   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   156   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   10   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   26   933   20,669
      ...Private School   19   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   7   207   3,684
      ...Private School   277   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,696   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,015   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   91   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   222   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   529   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   319   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   123   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   468   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   263   4,874   45,092
Royalton School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.7444   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.4715   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.8357   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   0.8389   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   190   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   35   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   155   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Royalton  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   25,875.20   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   326.40   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   568.90   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   2.20%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   33.13   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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