Pittsfield, Vermont

 
                                                              

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     Population
  PITTSFIELD  Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   425   63,616   621,394
Total Population, 2000   427   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   85   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   66   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   209   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   218   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   41.30   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   21.29   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   38   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   9.77%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   6   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   5   659   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   1   629   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   400   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   177   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   177   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   84   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   41   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   7   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   17   -1,073   2,254

 
     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
  PITTSFIELD  Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   2   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   420   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   1   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   0   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   6   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   426   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   0   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   1   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   5   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   1   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   416   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   152   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   262   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   14   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   253   8,217

 
     Civics & Planning
    PITTSFIELD
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1781
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Rutland 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 3 - Outlying Town

 
     Housing
  PITTSFIELD  Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   190   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.25   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   120   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.73   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   393   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   142   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   48   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   203   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   191   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $128,100   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,020   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $365   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.90%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $625   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   22.50%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   62   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   6   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   89   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   36   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   2   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   81   331
Extended PITTSFIELD Housing Data Profile

 
     Economy
 
PITTSFIELD
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $41,667   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $47,000   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $21,837   $18,874   $20,625
Annual Average Wage, 2004   $29,581   $31,445   $33,276
Median Earnings, 1999   $21,058   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,192   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,442   $16,007   $17,092
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   430   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   18   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   0   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   0   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   2   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   12   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   2   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   2   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   124   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   2   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   0   968   7,788
Civilian Labor Force, 2004   260   36,300   353,400
   ...Employed   240   34,850   340,400
   ...Unemployed   20   1,450   13,100
   ...Unemployment Rate   5.80   4.00   3.70
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   --   1,606   12,038
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   --   650   4,750
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   19   5,652   44,795
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   13   2,861   22,051
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   188   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   0   1,443   11,610

 
     Transportation
  PITTSFIELD  Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   14.77   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.38   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   4.87   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   54   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   111   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   24   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   6   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.84   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.85   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.76