Westborough

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  2. Westborough Statistics
  3. Westborough Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Westborough Employment Information
  5. Westborough Family Information
  6. Westborough Education Information
  7. Westborough Business Information
  8. Westborough Public Benefits Information
  9. Westborough Criminal Information
  10. Westborough Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Westborough Zip Codes


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Westborough Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,997
  • Land Area (2000): 53.158 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.856 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): EMC, NATIONAL GRID CO, WESTBORO, WESTBOROUGH
Westborough Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 15,498 2002 18,221 2005 18,685
2000 16,090 2003 18,559 2006 18,845
2001 18,083 2004 18,762 2007 18,740

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Houses (2000): 6,773
Westborough Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,159 95.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 838 4.66%

Westborough 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.


Westborough Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 41,372
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,889,434,000 / $507,408,000
Westborough Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,064 7,721 342 4.25% 43
1991 8,073 7,564 509 6.31% 63
1992 8,146 7,622 524 6.43% 64
1993 8,438 8,017 421 4.99% 50
1994 8,639 8,282 357 4.13% 41
1995 8,252 7,947 306 3.70% 37
1996 8,507 8,284 223 2.62% 26
1997 8,800 8,594 207 2.35% 24
1998 8,988 8,802 185 2.06% 21
1999 9,076 8,848 229 2.52% 25
2000 9,121 8,931 189 2.08% 21
2001 9,279 8,982 296 3.19% 32
2002 9,431 8,968 463 4.91% 49
2003 9,500 9,012 489 5.15% 52
2004 9,346 8,956 391 4.18% 42
2005 9,245 8,903 342 3.70% 37
2006 9,260 8,913 346 3.74% 37
2007 9,222 8,905 317 3.44% 34
2008 9,190 8,836 354 3.85% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 9,213 8,888 325 3.53% 35
Feb 2008 9,146 8,854 292 3.19% 32
Mar 2008 9,183 8,885 298 3.25% 32
Apr 2008 9,135 8,869 266 2.91% 29
May 2008 9,147 8,797 350 3.83% 38
Jun 2008 9,343 8,914 429 4.59% 46
Jul 2008 9,249 8,838 411 4.44% 44
Aug 2008 9,203 8,805 398 4.32% 43
Sep 2008 9,093 8,676 417 4.59% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Westborough Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 696 14.36%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 588 12.13%
3. Construction 334 6.89%
4. Health Care 286 5.90%
5. Finance and Insurance 284 5.86%
6. Educational Services 210 4.33%
7. Public Administration 197 4.06%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 158 3.26%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 133 2.74%
10. Repair and Maintenance 129 2.66%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 124 2.56%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 118 2.43%
13. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 109 2.25%
14. Metal Manufactuing 104 2.15%
15. Office Supplies and Stationery 79 1.63%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 71 1.46%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 71 1.46%
18. Department and Other General Stores 68 1.40%
19. Other Transportation 68 1.40%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 65 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 635 16.61%
2. Educational Services 602 15.75%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 299 7.82%
4. Finance and Insurance 268 7.01%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 216 5.65%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 197 5.15%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 114 2.98%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 108 2.83%
9. Social Assistance 98 2.56%
10. Public Administration 89 2.33%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 84 2.20%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 80 2.09%
13. Department and Other General Stores 74 1.94%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 71 1.86%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 67 1.75%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 59 1.54%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 49 1.28%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 48 1.26%
19. Utilities 43 1.12%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 42 1.10%

Westborough Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 614 12.67%
2. Other Management Occupations 342 7.05%
3. Engineers 311 6.42%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 287 5.92%
5. Top Executives 251 5.18%
6. Operations Managers Non Finance 200 4.13%
7. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 194 4.00%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 175 3.61%
9. Business Operations Specialists 163 3.36%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 119 2.45%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 111 2.29%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 95 1.96%
13. Physicians and Surgeons 95 1.96%
14. Other Production Occupations 90 1.86%
15. Accountants and Auditors 82 1.69%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 76 1.57%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 75 1.55%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 71 1.46%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 68 1.40%
20. Media and Communications Workers 65 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 299 7.82%
2. Computer Specialists 212 5.55%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 205 5.36%
4. Other Management Occupations 193 5.05%
5. Registered Nurses 193 5.05%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 176 4.60%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 147 3.85%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 144 3.77%
9. Customer Service Representatives 130 3.40%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 122 3.19%
11. Business Operations Specialists 112 2.93%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 106 2.77%
13. Accountants and Auditors 101 2.64%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 81 2.12%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 79 2.07%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 76 1.99%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 70 1.83%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 63 1.65%
19. Cashiers 59 1.54%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 1.54%

Westborough Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,711 57.57%
15-35 hours 1,627 12.15%
1-14 hours 516 3.85%
No regular hours 3,539 26.42%

Westborough Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 145 1.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 108 1.32%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 234 2.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 579 7.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 646 7.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,527 18.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,628 19.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,405 17.24%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 549 6.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 521 6.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 112 1.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 71 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 281 3.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 345 4.23%

Westborough Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 249 3.05%
5-9 936 11.48%
10-14 1,161 14.24%
15-19 1,230 15.09%
20-24 1,136 13.94%
25-29 472 5.79%
30-34 834 10.23%
35-39 283 3.47%
40-44 267 3.28%
45-59 681 8.35%
60-89 641 7.86%
At least 90 261 3.20%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 36 0.44% 5,148 63.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,384 16.98%
45-59 0 0.00% 681 8.35%
At least 60 79 0.97% 823 10.10%

Westborough Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 10 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 549 6.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,300 85.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 73 0.85%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 115 1.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 95 1.11%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 402 4.70%

Westborough 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.


Westborough Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,508 (17,136 people)
Families (2000): 4,491 (14,551 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,074
People at same address in 1995: 8,742
Westborough Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 315 4.84%
$10,000-$14,999 166 2.55%
$15,000-$19,999 213 3.27%
$20,000-$24,999 204 3.13%
$25,000-$29,999 244 3.75%
$30,000-$34,999 212 3.26%
$35,000-$39,999 261 4.01%
$40,000-$44,999 265 4.07%
$45,000-$49,999 239 3.67%
$50,000-$59,999 551 8.47%
$60,000-$74,999 646 9.93%
$75,000-$99,999 924 14.20%
$100,000-$124,999 726 11.16%
$125,000-$149,999 464 7.13%
$150,000-$199,999 524 8.05%
$200,000 or more 554 8.51%

Westborough Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,643 25.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,672 25.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 313 4.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 968 14.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 41 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,225 18.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 491 7.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 121 1.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 43 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Westborough Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,575 30.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,275 17.91%
Public Assistance 28 0.15%
Retirement 951 5.20%
Self Employment 939 5.14%
Social Security 1,352 7.40%
Supplemental Security 90 0.49%
Wage / Salary 5,376 29.41%
Other 695 3.80%

Westborough Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,726 43.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,231 56.38%

Westborough Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 427 6.36%
Color 1 Box Married 4,234 63.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,925 28.65%
Color 3 Box Widowed 133 1.98%

Westborough Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 644 9.22%
Color 1 Box Married 4,375 62.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,412 20.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 557 7.97%

Westborough 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.


Westborough Education Information Back to top
Westborough Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 235 1.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 768 5.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,287 17.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,146 16.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 876 6.81%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,646 28.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,898 22.54%

Westborough 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 157 0.87% 332 1.84% 489 2.72%
Kindergarten 214 1.19% 57 0.32% 271 1.51%
Grades 1-4 1,147 6.37% 67 0.37% 1,214 6.75%
Grades 5-8 1,139 6.33% 33 0.18% 1,172 6.51%
Grades 9-12 963 5.35% 72 0.40% 1,035 5.75%
Undergrad college 333 1.85% 150 0.83% 483 2.68%
Graduate or professional school 123 0.68% 253 1.41% 376 2.09%
Total 4,076 22.65% 964 5.36% 5,040 28.00%

Westborough 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.


Westborough Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,822
Westborough Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westborough Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westborough Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,488 95.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 805 4.66%

Westborough 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.


Westborough Criminal Information Back to top
Westborough 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 3.549 0.065 0.000 0.000 3.613 0.000 4.194 16.389 2.065 22.648
2000 3.853 0.062 0.000 0.062 3.978 0.062 3.667 12.927 1.429 18.086
2001 2.876 0.055 0.000 0.055 2.986 0.166 4.424 13.272 1.383 19.245
2002 2.470 0.220 0.000 0.110 2.799 0.000 2.415 12.403 2.031 16.849
2003 0.916 0.431 0.000 0.216 1.563 0.162 3.341 11.908 0.862 16.111
2004 1.173 0.160 0.000 0.266 1.599 0.480 2.452 10.393 1.492 14.337
2005 0.856 0.321 0.000 0.107 1.284 0.161 3.746 9.473 0.910 14.129
2006 1.274 0.106 0.000 0.106 1.486 0.159 2.812 10.029 1.327 14.168
2007 0.800 0.160 0.000 0.107 1.067 0.053 5.069 9.872 1.547 16.489

Westborough Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 28
2005 7 28
2006 7 26
2007 6 28

Westborough Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 407
2000 355
2001 402
2002 358

Westborough 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.


Westborough Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westborough Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,755 15.31%
10-19 Years 2,647 14.71%
20-29 Years 1,674 9.30%
30-39 Years 3,055 16.98%
40-49 Years 3,311 18.40%
50-59 Years 1,936 10.76%
60-69 Years 1,006 5.59%
70-79 Years 840 4.67%
80-89 Years 567 3.15%
90+ Years 206 1.14%

Westborough Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,946 49.71%
Color 1 Box Female 9,051 50.29%

Westborough Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,444 85.81%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,451 8.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 587 3.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 252 1.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 210 1.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 27 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Westborough Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,946 22.09%
2. English 2,362 13.22%
3. Italian 2,019 11.30%
4. German 1,423 7.97%
5. French Non-Basque 1,006 5.63%
6. United States Or American 699 3.91%
7. Polish 686 3.84%
8. French Canadian 606 3.39%
9. Scottish 539 3.02%
10. Russian 519 2.91%

Westborough Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 13,842 82.73%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 511 3.05%
3. Chinese 455 2.72%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 298 1.78%
5. French 266 1.59%
6. Other Indic 196 1.17%
7. Urdu 160 0.96%
8. Arabic 150 0.90%
9. Other Asian 145 0.87%
10. Hindi 134 0.80%

Westborough Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,453 85.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 790 4.39%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,754 9.75%

Westborough 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.
Westborough 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.


Westborough Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01580 01581 01582