Population

· The population of Eastford increased from 1,314 in 1990 to 1,618 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Eastford increased from $37,933 in 1990 to $57,159 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 14.4% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Eastford increased from 260 in 1993 to 450 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $176,777 in 1995 to $207,345 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 increased 4% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Eastford’s property tax base per pupil was $602,459. 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.

· Eastford received $5,679 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 24.2% of the elementary school children in Eastford schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 2.2% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Eastford schools increased 2.2% between 1993 and 2000.