Concord, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Concord is a town
in Essex County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 1,196 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Berlin
, NH
–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area
, and contains the villages of North Concord and Miles Pond.
. Concord was first settled by Simon Willard, a fur trader, and two other men. It gets its name from Concord, Massachusetts
.
, the town has a total area of 53.5 square miles (138.6 km²), of which 51.4 square miles (133.1 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (3.80%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,196 people, 467 households, and 318 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km2). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.25% Asian, 0.92% from other races
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 467 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $38,264. Males had a median income of $28,322 versus $19,471 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,173. About 7.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
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...
in Essex County
Essex County, Vermont
Essex County is the county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 6,306, making it the least-populous county in both Vermont and New England...
, 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 1,196 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Berlin
Berlin, New Hampshire
Berlin is a city along the Androscoggin River in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States. The population was 10,051 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Cascade. Located on the edge of the White Mountains, the city's boundaries extend into the White Mountain National Forest...
, NH
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area
Berlin micropolitan area
The Berlin Micropolitan Statistical Area is the core based statistical area centered on the urban cluster associated with the city Berlin, New Hampshire in the United States...
, and contains the villages of North Concord and Miles Pond.
History
Concord was chartered on September 15, 1780 to Reuben Jones and others from Rockingham, VermontRockingham, Vermont
Rockingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, along the Connecticut River. The population was 5,309 at the 2000 census. Rockingham includes the incorporated villages of Bellows Falls and Saxtons River, as well as a large rural area west of Interstate 91.Rockingham has no formal...
. Concord was first settled by Simon Willard, a fur trader, and two other men. It gets its name from Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 53.5 square miles (138.6 km²), of which 51.4 square miles (133.1 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (3.80%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,196 people, 467 households, and 318 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km2). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.25% Asian, 0.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 467 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $38,264. Males had a median income of $28,322 versus $19,471 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 town was $15,173. About 7.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.