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Commissioners flag poverty, vacancy and education gaps in draft comprehensive-plan data
Summary
A draft of comprehensive-plan background data compiled by the chair shows nearly one-third of residents identify as African American or multiracial, 32% of households earn under $35,000, high vacancy rates in 2020, and a 27% postgraduate rate; commissioners asked for clearer sourcing and footnotes.
Chairperson Grier presented draft demographic and housing data intended to inform the town’s comprehensive plan update, and commissioners urged clearer sourcing and definitions before the material is appended to the plan.
Grier said the draft draws from U.S. Census sources and Data Commons (2020 and community surveys) and highlighted that "almost a full 3rd of the town is African American or multiracial," that 32% of households earn under $35,000 per year, and that "27% of the town has at least a master's degree and above." She also noted a substantial rate of vacant housing recorded in 2020 and committed to adding a bibliography for each statistic.
Commissioners and members of the public questioned which census product (decennial versus American Community Survey) produced each figure and whether seasonal or part-time occupancy inflated vacancy counts. One participant suggested the Department of Social Services and the ANPDC as additional data sources to clarify definitions. The chair agreed to number and footnote each source and to refine the draft before including it in the comprehensive-plan appendix.
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