Population

· The population of Montville increased from 16,673 in 1990 to 18,546 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Montville increased from $42,140 in 1990 to $55,086 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –0.8% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Montville decreased from 2,980 in 1993 to . . . in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $185,158 in 1995 to $203,055 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 –3% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Montville’s property tax base per pupil was $377,832. 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.

· Montville received $3,921 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 16.7% of the elementary school children in Montville schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 10.3% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Montville schools increased 8.0% between 1993 and 2000.