Essex Junction is a village located in Chittenden County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,591. It is famous for being the home of Trey Anastasio of the band Phish. Chittenden County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Ernest Guiseppie Anastasio III (born September 30, 1964, in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American guitarist, composer and lead singer most noted for his work with the jam band Phish. ... Phish was an American band noted for its technical prowess and live performances, particularly its extended jams and improvisation. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.3 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.86% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 8,591 people, 3,409 households, and 2,253 families residing in the village. The population density is 696.8/km² (1,804.1/mi²). There are 3,501 housing units at an average density of 284.0/km² (735.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.55% White with a large proportion of those 53% being of irish descent, 0.69% African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,409 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.04. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $53,444, and the median income for a family is $61,985. Males have a median income of $40,287 versus $26,910 for females. The per capita income for the village is $24,142. 2.9% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Essex Junction official website