Windsor, VT

General information about the town of Windsor, VT

Windsor, VT

     Population
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   3,759   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   3,756   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   833   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   777   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,966   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,790   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.80   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   192.14   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   2,883   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   281   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   42   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   1.13%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -72   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   43   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   54   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,569   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   1,572   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,572   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   799   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   664   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   67   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   248   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   40   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,671   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   9   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   10   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   15   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   9   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   42   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,711   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   21   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   10   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   35   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   21   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,640   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,365   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   2,255   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   116   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   51   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Windsor
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 --
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
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,520   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.29   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   946   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.83   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,611   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   916   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   604   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   91   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   32   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $86,400   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $891   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $409   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.60%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $490   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   24.60%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   202   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   58   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,199   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   53   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   8   43   331
Extended Windsor Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.14   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   5.30   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   22.75   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.99   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   16.57   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   635   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   601   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   173   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   111   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.59   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.80   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.27   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,665   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,300   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   221   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   87   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   0   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   57   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,090   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   552   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   547   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   34,380   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.38   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   9   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   5   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   112   1,514

     Education
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,670   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   78   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   30   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   363   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   14   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   175   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   17   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   99   933   20,669
      ...Private School   4   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   207   3,684
      ...Private School   5   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,885   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,916   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   78   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   300   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   1,163   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   664   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   213   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   291   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   207   4,874   45,092
Windsor School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   1.3683   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.4962   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.5439   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   0.9975   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   486   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   88   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   398   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Windsor  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   12,512   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   134.40   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   3,819.58   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   30.20%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   3,352.43   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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