West Brattleboro, Vermont
Encyclopedia
West Brattleboro is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town
of Brattleboro
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 3,222 at the 2000 census.
, the CDP has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²), of which 25.8 km² (9.9 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) (0.40%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,222 people, 1,433 households, and 849 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 125.0/km² (323.8/mi²). There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 58.2/km² (150.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.28% White, 0.74% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races
, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 1,433 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,332, and the median income for a family was $46,827. Males had a median income of $31,391 versus $22,114 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,996. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
of Brattleboro
Brattleboro (town), Vermont
Brattleboro, originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state, along the state line with New Hampshire. The population was 12,046 at the 2010 census...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,222 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²), of which 25.8 km² (9.9 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) (0.40%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,222 people, 1,433 households, and 849 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 125.0/km² (323.8/mi²). There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 58.2/km² (150.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.28% White, 0.74% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 1,433 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples
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...
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,332, and the median income for a family was $46,827. Males had a median income of $31,391 versus $22,114 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 CDP was $18,996. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.