Chelmsford

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  5. Chelmsford Family Information
  6. Chelmsford Education Information
  7. Chelmsford Business Information
  8. Chelmsford Public Benefits Information
  9. Chelmsford Criminal Information
  10. Chelmsford Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Chelmsford Zip Codes


Chelmsford Legal Resources Back to top

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Chelmsford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 33,858
  • Land Area (2000): 58.656 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.378 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): CHELMSFORD, KATES CORNER, S CHELMSFORD
Chelmsford Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 33,930 2002 34,278 2005 33,676
2000 Not Available 2003 34,027 2006 33,962
2001 34,019 2004 33,868 2007 33,740

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Houses (2000): 13,025
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Chelmsford Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 54,669
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $3,006,369,000 / $772,917,000
Chelmsford Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 20,200 19,116 1,084 5.37% 54
1991 20,034 18,513 1,521 7.59% 76
1992 20,051 18,445 1,606 8.01% 80
1993 19,967 18,604 1,363 6.83% 68
1994 19,947 18,837 1,110 5.56% 56
1995 19,603 18,766 837 4.27% 43
1996 20,054 19,441 613 3.06% 31
1997 20,761 20,183 577 2.78% 28
1998 21,191 20,662 529 2.50% 25
1999 21,859 21,292 567 2.59% 26
2000 19,123 18,713 410 2.14% 21
2001 19,347 18,740 607 3.14% 31
2002 19,396 18,346 1,050 5.41% 54
2003 19,281 18,180 1,101 5.71% 57
2004 18,894 18,026 868 4.59% 46
2005 18,863 18,104 760 4.03% 40
2006 18,776 18,028 748 3.98% 40
2007 18,830 18,133 697 3.70% 37
2008 18,836 18,061 774 4.11% 41
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,833 18,037 796 4.23% 42
Feb 2008 18,756 18,013 743 3.96% 40
Mar 2008 18,789 18,076 713 3.79% 38
Apr 2008 18,680 18,104 576 3.08% 31
May 2008 18,634 17,921 713 3.83% 38
Jun 2008 18,998 18,132 866 4.56% 46
Jul 2008 19,060 18,202 858 4.50% 45
Aug 2008 19,003 18,167 836 4.40% 44
Sep 2008 18,769 17,900 869 4.63% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
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Chelmsford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,212 12.84%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,175 12.45%
3. Construction 808 8.56%
4. Educational Services 707 7.49%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 380 4.03%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 374 3.96%
7. Public Administration 348 3.69%
8. Finance and Insurance 299 3.17%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 247 2.62%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 242 2.56%
11. Health Care 226 2.40%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 222 2.35%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 215 2.28%
14. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 175 1.85%
15. Other Transportation 144 1.53%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 133 1.41%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 126 1.34%
18. Repair and Maintenance 124 1.31%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 106 1.12%
20. Utilities 103 1.09%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,433 16.41%
2. Health Care 1,423 16.30%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 899 10.30%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 598 6.85%
5. Finance and Insurance 431 4.94%
6. Social Assistance 393 4.50%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 379 4.34%
8. Public Administration 242 2.77%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 216 2.47%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 215 2.46%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 178 2.04%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 165 1.89%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 158 1.81%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 157 1.80%
15. Department and Other General Stores 141 1.61%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 141 1.61%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 136 1.56%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 98 1.12%
19. Construction 96 1.10%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 81 0.93%

Chelmsford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 1,030 10.92%
2. Other Management Occupations 752 7.97%
3. Engineers 661 7.01%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 341 3.61%
5. Top Executives 334 3.54%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 285 3.02%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 280 2.97%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 261 2.77%
9. Business Operations Specialists 252 2.67%
10. Other Production Occupations 229 2.43%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 227 2.41%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 224 2.37%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 218 2.31%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 211 2.24%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 203 2.15%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 194 2.06%
17. Accountants and Auditors 182 1.93%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 169 1.79%
19. Financial Managers 151 1.60%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 149 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 733 8.40%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 530 6.07%
3. Secretaries and Admins 514 5.89%
4. Registered Nurses 465 5.33%
5. Other Management Occupations 389 4.46%
6. Computer Specialists 384 4.40%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 310 3.55%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 307 3.52%
9. Business Operations Specialists 258 2.95%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 225 2.58%
11. Child Care Workers 222 2.54%
12. Customer Service Representatives 215 2.46%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 194 2.22%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 192 2.20%
15. Accountants and Auditors 185 2.12%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 184 2.11%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 179 2.05%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 176 2.02%
19. Cashiers 174 1.99%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 164 1.88%

Chelmsford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,975 56.97%
15-35 hours 3,920 14.91%
1-14 hours 1,106 4.21%
No regular hours 6,284 23.91%

Chelmsford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 343 1.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 344 1.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 525 3.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,351 7.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,913 11.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,112 17.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,011 17.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,294 13.19%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,255 7.22%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,017 5.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 373 2.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 114 0.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 873 5.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 866 4.98%

Chelmsford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 251 1.44%
5-9 1,328 7.64%
10-14 2,517 14.47%
15-19 2,411 13.86%
20-24 2,575 14.81%
25-29 1,142 6.57%
30-34 2,396 13.78%
35-39 622 3.58%
40-44 951 5.47%
45-59 1,722 9.90%
60-89 992 5.70%
At least 90 484 2.78%

Chelmsford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 24 0.14% 10,200 58.65%
30-44 38 0.22% 3,931 22.60%
45-59 31 0.18% 1,691 9.72%
At least 60 318 1.83% 1,158 6.66%

Chelmsford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.03%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,072 5.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,736 87.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 50 0.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 411 2.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 117 0.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 538 3.00%

Chelmsford Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,826 (33,379 people)
Families (2000): 9,361 (29,019 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,759
People at same address in 1995: 20,603
Chelmsford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 523 4.08%
$10,000-$14,999 400 3.12%
$15,000-$19,999 399 3.11%
$20,000-$24,999 488 3.80%
$25,000-$29,999 318 2.48%
$30,000-$34,999 529 4.12%
$35,000-$39,999 582 4.54%
$40,000-$44,999 581 4.53%
$45,000-$49,999 530 4.13%
$50,000-$59,999 1,007 7.85%
$60,000-$74,999 1,582 12.33%
$75,000-$99,999 2,247 17.52%
$100,000-$124,999 1,711 13.34%
$125,000-$149,999 844 6.58%
$150,000-$199,999 672 5.24%
$200,000 or more 413 3.22%

Chelmsford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,963 23.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,693 28.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 468 3.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,212 17.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 52 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,231 17.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 866 6.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 227 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 78 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chelmsford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,820 28.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,776 17.97%
Public Assistance 168 0.45%
Retirement 2,329 6.18%
Self Employment 1,599 4.24%
Social Security 3,328 8.83%
Supplemental Security 328 0.87%
Wage / Salary 10,609 28.14%
Other 1,746 4.63%

Chelmsford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,093 51.50%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,854 48.50%

Chelmsford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 708 5.57%
Color 1 Box Married 8,546 67.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,183 25.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 284 2.23%

Chelmsford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,360 9.62%
Color 1 Box Married 8,270 58.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,032 21.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,479 10.46%

Chelmsford Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Education Information Back to top
Chelmsford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 546 2.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,510 5.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,644 22.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,809 18.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,212 8.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,387 25.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,283 16.87%

Chelmsford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 175 0.52% 439 1.30% 614 1.81%
Kindergarten 464 1.37% 59 0.17% 523 1.54%
Grades 1-4 1,678 4.96% 114 0.34% 1,792 5.29%
Grades 5-8 2,063 6.09% 61 0.18% 2,124 6.27%
Grades 9-12 1,882 5.56% 68 0.20% 1,950 5.76%
Undergrad college 722 2.13% 388 1.15% 1,110 3.28%
Graduate or professional school 241 0.71% 280 0.83% 521 1.54%
Total 7,225 21.34% 1,409 4.16% 8,634 25.50%

Chelmsford Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,517
Chelmsford Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chelmsford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,394 97.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 938 2.81%

Chelmsford Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 245
Chelmsford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.472 0.118 0.000 0.059 0.648 0.000 2.653 11.524 0.707 14.884
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 0.735 0.118 0.000 0.118 0.970 0.029 1.911 14.551 0.794 17.284
2002 0.875 0.029 0.000 0.058 0.963 0.058 1.371 12.865 0.904 15.199
2003 1.322 0.088 0.000 0.323 1.734 0.088 2.028 15.223 0.735 17.986
2004 1.063 0.059 0.000 0.089 1.211 0.030 1.653 12.992 1.329 15.974
2005 0.802 0.059 0.000 0.148 1.010 0.030 2.316 14.283 0.891 17.490
2006 0.972 0.059 0.000 0.147 1.178 0.000 2.385 14.634 1.089 18.108
2007 1.067 0.030 0.030 0.178 1.304 0.000 1.867 12.982 0.563 15.412

Chelmsford Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 55
2005 15 55
2006 16 53
2007 16 53

Chelmsford Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 527
2000 0
2001 621
2002 554

Chelmsford Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chelmsford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,650 13.73%
10-19 Years 4,387 12.96%
20-29 Years 2,800 8.27%
30-39 Years 5,838 17.24%
40-49 Years 5,639 16.65%
50-59 Years 4,508 13.31%
60-69 Years 2,927 8.64%
70-79 Years 1,976 5.84%
80-89 Years 932 2.75%
90+ Years 201 0.59%

Chelmsford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,364 48.33%
Color 1 Box Female 17,494 51.67%

Chelmsford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,291 92.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,561 4.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 418 1.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 275 0.81%
Color 1 Box African-American 257 0.76%
Color 6 Box Other Race 33 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Chelmsford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 10,803 26.99%
2. English 5,726 14.31%
3. Italian 4,752 11.87%
4. French Non-Basque 2,813 7.03%
5. German 2,309 5.77%
6. French Canadian 2,268 5.67%
7. Polish 1,569 3.92%
8. Scottish 1,211 3.03%
9. United States Or American 974 2.43%
10. Portuguese 942 2.35%

Chelmsford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,471 90.09%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 508 1.61%
3. Chinese 500 1.58%
4. Greek 389 1.23%
5. French 344 1.09%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 154 0.49%
7. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 115 0.36%
8. Hindi 109 0.34%
9. Vietnamese 105 0.33%
10. Other Asian 103 0.33%

Chelmsford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,440 92.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,429 4.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 989 2.92%

Chelmsford Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chelmsford Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chelmsford Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01824