Population

· The population of Pomfret increased from 3,069 in 1990 to 3,798 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Pomfret increased from $40,653 in 1990 to $57,937 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 8.2%from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Pomfret increased from 1,340 in 1993 to 1,630 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $182,300 in 1995 to $207,082 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 1% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Pomfret’s property tax base per pupil was $451,610. 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.

· Pomfret received $5,450 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 7.9% of the elementary school children in Pomfret schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 2.9% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Pomfret schools increased 12.8% between 1993 and 2000.