Brattleboro (CDP), Vermont
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Brattleboro is a census-designated place located in Windham County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 8,289.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.8 km² (9.9 mi²). 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,289 people, 3,729 households, and 1,894 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 335.8/km² (869.3/mi²). There are 3,958 housing units at an average density of 160.4/km² (415.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.03% White, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,729 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% are married couples living together, 14.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% are non-families. 40.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $29,952, and the median income for a family is $40,509. Males have a median income of $30,463 versus $25,115 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,573. 15.3% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.