Population

· The population of North Stonington increased from 4,884 in 1990 to 4,991 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in North Stonington increased from $47,070 in 1990 to $57,887 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income decreased –6.7% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in North Stonington increased from 1,320 in 1993 to 1,380 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $224,773 in 1995 to $253,579 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 0% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, North Stonington’s property tax base per pupil was $433,669. 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.

· North Stonington received $4,121 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 10.7% of the elementary school children in North Stonington schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 5.5% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in North Stonington schools increased 2.1% between 1993 and 2000.