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     Population
  Grand Isle  Grand Isle County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   2,276   7,643   621,394
Total Population, 2000   1,955   6,901   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   495   1,712   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   203   850   77,510
 ...that is Female   971   3,453   310,490
 ...that is Male   984   3,448   298,337
Median Age, 2000   39.90   40.10   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   118.42   83.53   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   0   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   0   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   313   1,583   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   19.06%   29.77%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   100   301.75   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   16   73   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   13   46   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,851   6,515   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   681   2,439   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   681   2,382   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   447   1,637   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   139   535   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   41   93   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   31   440   2,254

 
     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
  Grand Isle  Grand Isle County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   11   29   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,907   6,722   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   10   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   7   16   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   6   60   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   3   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   2   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   31   88   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,938   6,810   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   6   15   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   8   22   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   32   128   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   2   8   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,889   6,610   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,260   4,383   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   610   2,158   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   66   291   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   10   55   8,217

 
     Civics & Planning
    Grand Isle
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1779
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Grand Isle County
Regional Planning Commission Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

 
     Housing
  Grand Isle  Grand Isle County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   772   2,761   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.53   2.50   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   572   1,954   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.91   2.93   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,047   4,663   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   632   2,247   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   140   514   70,850
  ...Vacant   275   1,902   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   240   1,731   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $135,600   $126,000   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,145   $1,022   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $488   $398   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   23.30%   21.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $562   $619   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   22.90%   25.30%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   2   27   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   174   576   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   48   114   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   482   1,840   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   2   427
 ...Heated with Wood   63   195   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   3   5   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   0   331
Extended Grand Isle Housing Data Profile

 
     Economy
 
Grand Isle
 
Grand Isle County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $48,594   $43,033   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $52,143   $48,878   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $22,955   $22,207   $20,625
Annual Average Wage, 2004   $27,747   $24,299   $33,276
Median Earnings, 1999   $24,310   $23,171   $21,497
  ...Male   $29,948   $27,877   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,800   $19,750   $17,092
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,945   6866   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   81   525   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   3   40   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   0   59   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   9   58   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   56   301   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   13   42   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   0   25   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   566   1,961   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   15   116   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   11   79   7,788
Civilian Labor Force, 2004   1,320   4,350   353,400
   ...Employed   1,270   4,150   340,400
   ...Unemployed   50   200   13,100
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.90   4.60   3.70
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   27   127   12,038
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2004   12   51   4,750
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   86   443   44,795
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2004   42   202   22,051
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   771   2,776   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   22   104   11,610

 
     Transportation
  Grand Isle  Grand Isle County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.31   45.03   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   18.23   83.24   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.14   3.49   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   10.18   45.10   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   179   765   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   371   1,274   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   190   598   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   32   124   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.02   1.92   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.16   2.02   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.36   1.51   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,020