Graniteville-East Barre, Vermont facts for kids
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Graniteville-East Barre, Vermont
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Former CDP
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Post office in East Barre
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| • Land | 7.0 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,136 |
| • Density | 306.8/sq mi (118.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05649 (East Barre), 05654 (Graniteville)
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-29450 |
Graniteville-East Barre was a special area in Vermont, United States. It was defined as a "census-designated place" (CDP) for the year 2000 census. A CDP is a place that looks like a town but isn't officially incorporated as one. It helps the government collect information about people living there.
This CDP was located in the town of Barre, within Washington County. In 2000, about 2,136 people lived in this area. The CDP was made up of three smaller, unincorporated villages: Graniteville, East Barre, and Websterville. For the 2010 census, these three villages were counted separately instead of together.
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About the Area
This area is located in the state of Vermont, which is in the northeastern part of the United States. Vermont is known for its beautiful mountains, forests, and small towns.
Where is Graniteville-East Barre?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of the CDP was about 18.1 square kilometers (or 7.0 square miles). Most of this area, about 18.0 square kilometers (7.0 square miles), was land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square kilometers, was water.
Who Lived There?
The word "demographics" means information about a group of people, like their age, how many there are, and where they live. Here's what the 2000 census found about the people in Graniteville-East Barre.
Population Count
In 2000, there were 2,136 people living in the CDP. These people lived in 843 households, and 599 of these were families. A household is a group of people living in one home, and a family is a group of related people living together.
There were about 118.5 people living in each square kilometer of the area. There were also 880 housing units, which means homes or apartments, in the CDP.
People and Their Backgrounds
Most of the people living in Graniteville-East Barre in 2000 were White, making up about 97.57% of the population. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 1.73% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population in the CDP included people of all ages.
- About 25.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 30.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 14.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the CDP was 37 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 91.7 males.
Household Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Graniteville-East Barre was about $36,488 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $40,069 per year. The average income per person was about $16,153. A small percentage of families and individuals lived below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes.
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