Population

· The population of Canterbury increased from 4,467 in 1990 to 4,692 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Canterbury increased from $$41,327 in 1990 to $55,547 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 2.0% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Canterbury decreased from 490 in 1993 to 440 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $152,289 in 1995 to $168,254 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base decreased –2% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Canterbury property tax base per pupil was $426,493. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Canterbury received $8,769 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 13.5% of the elementary school children in Canterbury schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 1.6% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Canterbury schools decreased –18.8% between 1993 and 2000.