Population

· The population of New Milford increased from 23,629 in 1990 to 27,121 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in New Milford increased from $49,975 in 1990 to $65,354 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –0.7% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in New Milford increased from 8,770 in 1993 to 8,890 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $241,093 in 1995 to $287,156 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 5% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, New Milford’s property tax base per pupil was $451,312. 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.

· .New Milford received $2,933 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 9.8% of the elementary school children in New Milford schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 4.3% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in New Milford schools increased 12.1% between 1993 and 2000.