Dennis

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  7. Dennis Business Information
  8. Dennis Public Benefits Information
  9. Dennis Criminal Information
  10. Dennis Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dennis Zip Codes


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Dennis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,798
  • Land Area (2000): 12.687 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.446 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): DENNIS
Dennis Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 14,760 2002 16,171 2004 16,183
2000 15,283 2003 16,208 2005 16,078
2001 16,049     2006 15,986

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Houses (2000): 2,322
Dennis Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dennis Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 539
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $16,230,000 / $3,044,000
Dennis Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 6,414 6,027 387 6.03% 62
1991 6,294 5,687 607 9.64% 98
1992 6,406 5,609 797 12.44% 127
1993 6,353 5,712 641 10.09% 103
1994 6,412 5,817 596 9.29% 95
1995 6,578 6,090 488 7.42% 76
1996 6,622 6,208 414 6.25% 64
1997 6,672 6,267 405 6.07% 62
1998 6,728 6,362 366 5.44% 56
1999 6,905 6,564 342 4.95% 51
2000 7,844 7,543 301 3.84% 39
2001 7,923 7,586 337 4.26% 43
2002 8,114 7,693 421 5.19% 53
2003 8,321 7,838 483 5.80% 59
2004 8,322 7,879 443 5.32% 54
2005 8,240 7,791 448 5.44% 55
2006 8,196 7,754 442 5.39% 55
2007 8,115 7,693 422 5.20% 53
2008 8,124 7,677 447 5.50% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 7,597 7,013 584 7.69% 77
Feb 2008 7,488 6,932 556 7.43% 74
Mar 2008 7,539 7,009 530 7.03% 70
Apr 2008 7,662 7,305 357 4.66% 47
May 2008 7,894 7,522 372 4.71% 47
Jun 2008 8,649 8,212 437 5.05% 51
Jul 2008 9,046 8,673 373 4.12% 41
Aug 2008 8,967 8,578 389 4.34% 43
Sep 2008 8,270 7,845 425 5.14% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dennis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 87 12.76%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 79 11.58%
3. Public Administration 58 8.50%
4. Educational Services 47 6.89%
5. Finance and Insurance 42 6.16%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 40 5.87%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32 4.69%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 31 4.55%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 28 4.11%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 27 3.96%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 12 1.76%
12. Health Care 12 1.76%
13. Repair and Maintenance 12 1.76%
14. Other Transportation 11 1.61%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 11 1.61%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 11 1.61%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.47%
18. Gasoline Stations 10 1.47%
19. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 10 1.47%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 10 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 142 24.74%
2. Educational Services 67 11.67%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 40 6.97%
4. Finance and Insurance 35 6.10%
5. Info Services and Data Processing 35 6.10%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 30 5.23%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 28 4.88%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 25 4.36%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 20 3.48%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 2.79%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 16 2.79%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 2.26%
13. Other Transportation 13 2.26%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 2.09%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 1.92%
16. Public Administration 10 1.74%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.57%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.57%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.39%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 8 1.39%

Dennis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 91 13.34%
2. Other Management Occupations 38 5.57%
3. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 26 3.81%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 3.67%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 25 3.67%
6. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 20 2.93%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 20 2.93%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 2.93%
9. Cashiers 19 2.79%
10. Other Financial Specialists 19 2.79%
11. Top Executives 19 2.79%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 2.64%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 2.49%
14. Lawyers 15 2.20%
15. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 14 2.05%
16. Carpenters 13 1.91%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 12 1.76%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 12 1.76%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 1.76%
20. Accountants and Auditors 11 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Personal Care, Not child care 43 7.49%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 37 6.45%
3. Secretaries and Admins 33 5.75%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 4.53%
5. Registered Nurses 25 4.36%
6. Customer Service Representatives 24 4.18%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 23 4.01%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 4.01%
9. Other Management Occupations 22 3.83%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 20 3.48%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 3.48%
12. Art and Design Workers 18 3.14%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 18 3.14%
14. Other Financial Specialists 17 2.96%
15. Therapists 16 2.79%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 14 2.44%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 2.26%
18. Business Operations Specialists 13 2.26%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 2.09%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 12 2.09%

Dennis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,067 43.44%
15-35 hours 318 12.95%
1-14 hours 91 3.71%
No regular hours 980 39.90%

Dennis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 18 1.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 2.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 57 5.06%
6 AM-6:29 AM 39 3.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 98 8.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 87 7.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 241 21.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 159 14.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 133 11.81%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 41 3.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 53 4.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 1.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 87 7.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 63 5.60%

Dennis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 7.73%
5-9 131 11.63%
10-14 186 16.52%
15-19 242 21.49%
20-24 241 21.40%
25-29 25 2.22%
30-34 118 10.48%
35-39 9 0.80%
40-44 11 0.98%
45-59 24 2.13%
60-89 14 1.24%
At least 90 38 3.37%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 14 1.24% 898 79.75%
30-44 4 0.36% 134 11.90%
45-59 0 0.00% 24 2.13%
At least 60 7 0.62% 45 4.00%

Dennis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 55 4.39%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,001 79.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 2.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 38 3.04%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 126 10.06%

Dennis 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.


Dennis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,312 (2,907 people)
Families (2000): 876 (2,397 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 266
People at same address in 1995: 2,086
Dennis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 62 4.73%
$10,000-$14,999 47 3.58%
$15,000-$19,999 83 6.33%
$20,000-$24,999 78 5.95%
$25,000-$29,999 77 5.87%
$30,000-$34,999 89 6.78%
$35,000-$39,999 85 6.48%
$40,000-$44,999 46 3.51%
$45,000-$49,999 71 5.41%
$50,000-$59,999 152 11.59%
$60,000-$74,999 117 8.92%
$75,000-$99,999 208 15.85%
$100,000-$124,999 111 8.46%
$125,000-$149,999 15 1.14%
$150,000-$199,999 43 3.28%
$200,000 or more 28 2.13%

Dennis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 391 30.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 519 39.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 56 4.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 166 12.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 96 7.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 51 3.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 0.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dennis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 899 22.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 806 20.01%
Public Assistance 20 0.50%
Retirement 442 10.97%
Self Employment 257 6.38%
Social Security 604 15.00%
Supplemental Security 40 0.99%
Wage / Salary 775 19.24%
Other 185 4.59%

Dennis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 543 70.16%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 231 29.84%

Dennis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 65 5.55%
Color 1 Box Married 798 68.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 257 21.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 52 4.44%

Dennis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 99 7.56%
Color 1 Box Married 816 62.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 193 14.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 201 15.36%

Dennis 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.


Dennis Education Information Back to top
Dennis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 24 1.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 85 3.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 618 25.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 590 24.58%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 141 5.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 511 21.29%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 431 17.96%

Dennis 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 25 0.89% 7 0.25% 32 1.14%
Kindergarten 22 0.79% 16 0.57% 38 1.36%
Grades 1-4 84 3.00% 17 0.61% 101 3.61%
Grades 5-8 137 4.90% 8 0.29% 145 5.18%
Grades 9-12 83 2.97% 5 0.18% 88 3.15%
Undergrad college 46 1.64% 38 1.36% 84 3.00%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.36% 16 0.57% 26 0.93%
Total 407 14.55% 107 3.82% 514 18.37%

Dennis 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.


Dennis Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 111
Dennis Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dennis Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dennis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,803 96.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 98 3.38%

Dennis 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.


Dennis Criminal Information Back to top
Dennis 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 4.404 0.203 0.000 0.203 4.810 0.203 8.062 21.680 1.423 31.369
2000 3.991 0.196 0.065 0.262 4.515 0.262 7.983 23.294 1.505 33.043
2001 4.237 0.187 0.000 0.000 4.424 0.935 9.035 18.755 1.246 29.971
2002 5.751 0.062 0.062 0.247 6.122 0.062 10.142 21.334 1.237 32.775
2003 4.812 0.123 0.000 0.308 5.244 0.370 10.057 16.473 0.987 27.517
2004 4.511 0.062 0.000 0.309 4.882 0.680 7.601 15.634 1.359 24.594
2005 4.292 0.311 0.000 0.435 5.038 0.311 9.143 17.477 1.742 28.362
2006 3.315 0.125 0.063 0.438 3.941 0.000 10.947 21.957 1.626 34.530

Dennis Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 9 40
2005 9 40
2006 10 41
2007 9 41

Dennis Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 534
2000 574
2001 552
2002 629

Dennis 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.


Dennis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dennis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 206 7.36%
10-19 Years 293 10.47%
20-29 Years 139 4.97%
30-39 Years 254 9.08%
40-49 Years 417 14.90%
50-59 Years 503 17.98%
60-69 Years 392 14.01%
70-79 Years 377 13.47%
80-89 Years 189 6.75%
90+ Years 28 1.00%

Dennis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,320 47.18%
Color 1 Box Female 1,478 52.82%

Dennis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,711 96.89%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 29 1.04%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 28 1.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.46%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Dennis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 859 25.23%
2. English 586 17.21%
3. Italian 336 9.87%
4. German 261 7.67%
5. United States Or American 183 5.37%
6. French Non-Basque 177 5.20%
7. Polish 150 4.41%
8. Swedish 120 3.52%
9. Scottish 110 3.23%
10. Dutch 85 2.50%

Dennis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,625 93.95%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37 1.32%
3. French 23 0.82%
4. Italian 23 0.82%
5. Greek 18 0.64%
6. Armenian 17 0.61%
7. Arabic 15 0.54%
8. German 13 0.47%
9. Other West Germanic 6 0.21%
10. Other Slavic 6 0.21%

Dennis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,799 96.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 92 3.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18 0.62%

Dennis 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.
Dennis 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.


Dennis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02638