Swanton, Vermont

 
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     Population
  SWANTON  Franklin County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   6,423   47,556   621,394
Total Population, 2000   6,203   45,417   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,716   12,759   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   775   5,004   77,510
 ...that is Female   3,180   22,884   310,490
 ...that is Male   3,023   22,533   298,337
Median Age, 2000   36.50   35.70   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   128.14   71.29   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   3,608   13,206   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   15   601   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   567   5,437   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   10.06%   13.60%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   330   3,062.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   70   582   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   57   367   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   5,758   42,208   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   2,209   15,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,925   13,826   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   699   6,159   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   267   2,554   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   80   311   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   210   625   2,254

 
     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
  SWANTON  Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   27   270   5,504
 ...that is White Only   5,775   43,627   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   26   138   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   28   118   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   211   684   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   1   11   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   11   95   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   151   744   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   5,923   44,359   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   38   219   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   34   171   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   344   1,253   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   17   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   19   166   2,727
Native to US, 2000   5,933   43,730   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   4,682   33,392   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,183   9,953   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   270   1,687   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   91   355   8,217

 
     Civics & Planning
    SWANTON
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Franklin County
Regional Planning Commission Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages Swanton Village
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
  SWANTON  Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   2,329   16,765   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.66   2.67   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,701   12,194   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.05   3.08   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   2,689   19,191   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,750   12,582   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   579   4,183   70,850
  ...Vacant   360   2,426   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   308   1,940   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $99,500   $99,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $990   $948   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $325   $345   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.90%   20.30%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $511   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   23.30%   24.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   579   3,503   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   267   2,343   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   66   435   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,304   8,861   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   17   427
 ...Heated with Wood   99   1,546   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   9   48   817
 ...That Are not Heated   5   12   331
Extended SWANTON Housing Data Profile

 
     Economy
 
SWANTON
 
Franklin County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $41,086   $41,659   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $45,810   $46,733   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $18,228   $17,816   $20,625
Annual Average Wage, 2004   $30,152   $31,442   $33,276
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,319   $22,209   $21,497
  ...Male   $27,537   $27,919   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,343   $17,743   $17,092
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   6,181   44774   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   570   4,011   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   65   428   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   89   530   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   84   421   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   260   2,141   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   39   239   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   33   252   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,724   12,228   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   124   861   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   101   651   7,788
Civilian Labor Force, 2004   3,750   27,000   353,400
   ...Employed   3,580   25,950   340,400
   ...Unemployed   170   1,050   13,100
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.60   3.90   3.70
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   154   1,070   12,038
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   61   429   4,750
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   620   3,978   44,795
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   291   1,886   22,051
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   2,323   16,767   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   143   857   11,610

 
     Transportation
  SWANTON  Franklin County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.07   12.20   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   18.52   221.23   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   38.34   575.77   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.35   86   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   27.79   211.59   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.25   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   757   4,994   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   937   7,620   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   469   3,101   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   166   1,050   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.81   1.84   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.95   1.99   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.41