North Bennington, Vermont
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North Bennington is an incorporated village
in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census.
The North Bennington Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980. The district covers an area of 112 acre (0.45324832 km²) and includes 164 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. It is home to the Park-McCullough Historic House
, a well-preserved, 35-room, Victorian country house. The H.C White site, at the southern end of the Village, was added to the Register in 2009.
North Bennington's boundary with Bennington cuts across the grounds of Bennington College
. North Bennington is home to several companies, most notably National Hanger Company, PortBrace and Sterling Gun Drills.
, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (1.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,428 people, 454 households, and 267 families residing in the village. The population density
was 763.4 people per square mile (294.8/km²). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 266.8/sq mi (103.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.38% White, 0.70% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 454 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
or civil union
, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 27.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 73.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,132, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,832. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census.
The North Bennington Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980. The district covers an area of 112 acre (0.45324832 km²) and includes 164 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites. It is home to the Park-McCullough Historic House
Park-McCullough Historic House
The Park-McCullough Historic House is one of the finest and best-preserved Victorian mansions in New England. It is a thirty-five room mansion, set on 200 acres of grounds, and located off Route 67A in North Bennington, Vermont, USA....
, a well-preserved, 35-room, Victorian country house. The H.C White site, at the southern end of the Village, was added to the Register in 2009.
North Bennington's boundary with Bennington cuts across the grounds of Bennington College
Bennington College
Bennington College is a liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont, USA. The college was founded in 1932 as a women's college and became co-educational in 1969.-History:-Early years:...
. North Bennington is home to several companies, most notably National Hanger Company, PortBrace and Sterling Gun Drills.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (1.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,428 people, 454 households, and 267 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 763.4 people per square mile (294.8/km²). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 266.8/sq mi (103.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.38% White, 0.70% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 454 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
or civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 27.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 73.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,132, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,832. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.