Graniteville-East Barre, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Graniteville-East Barre is a former census-designated place
(CDP) defined for the 2000 census in the town
of Barre
, Washington County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population of the CDP was 2,136 at the 2000 census. The CDP consists of three unincorporated village
s in the town: Graniteville, East Barre, and Websterville. For the 2010 census, the three areas have been split into separate CDPs in accordance with the 2010 criterion of not aggregating multiple places into one CDP.
, the CDP has a total area of 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²), of which 18.0 km² (7.0 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) (0.29%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,136 people, 843 households, and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 118.5/km² (306.8/mi²). There were 880 housing units at an average density of 48.8/km² (126.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.57% White, 0.23% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.33% from other races
, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 843 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were couples living together and joined in either marriage
or civil union
, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,488, and the median income for a family was $40,069. Males had a median income of $26,385 versus $22,284 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,153. About 7.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 1.4% 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) defined for the 2000 census 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 Barre
Barre (town), Vermont
Barre is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,924 at the 2010 census. Barre town almost completely surrounds Barre city, which is incorporated separately from the town of Barre.-Geography:...
, Washington County
Washington County, Vermont
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 59,534; Vermont's third-most populous county after Chittenden County and Rutland County. Its shire town is Montpelier, the state capital. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington...
, 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 of the CDP was 2,136 at the 2000 census. The CDP consists of three unincorporated village
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....
s in the town: Graniteville, East Barre, and Websterville. For the 2010 census, the three areas have been split into separate CDPs in accordance with the 2010 criterion of not aggregating multiple places into one CDP.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²), of which 18.0 km² (7.0 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) (0.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,136 people, 843 households, and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 118.5/km² (306.8/mi²). There were 880 housing units at an average density of 48.8/km² (126.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.57% White, 0.23% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 843 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% 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,...
, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,488, and the median income for a family was $40,069. Males had a median income of $26,385 versus $22,284 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 $16,153. About 7.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.