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Westford Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 20,754
- Land Area (2000): 79.280 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.861 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 508, 978
- Alias(es) (2003): FORGE VILLAGE, NABNASSET, WESTFORD
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 19,648 | 2002 | 21,011 | 2005 | 21,416 |
2000 | 20,546 | 2003 | 21,268 | 2006 | 21,590 |
2001 | 20,853 | 2004 | 21,277 | 2007 | 21,624 |
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Houses (2000): 6,941
Westford Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 20,221 | 97.43% |
Rural, Farm | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Non-farm | 533 | 2.57% |
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Westford Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 29,904
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,500,666,000 / $368,001,000
Westford Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 9,859 | 9,386 | 474 | 4.81% | 48 |
1991 | 9,892 | 9,210 | 683 | 6.90% | 69 |
1992 | 10,130 | 9,374 | 756 | 7.46% | 75 |
1993 | 10,203 | 9,601 | 602 | 5.90% | 59 |
1994 | 10,457 | 9,941 | 516 | 4.93% | 49 |
1995 | 10,360 | 9,920 | 441 | 4.25% | 42 |
1996 | 10,772 | 10,433 | 339 | 3.15% | 31 |
1997 | 11,306 | 11,034 | 272 | 2.41% | 24 |
1998 | 11,760 | 11,511 | 249 | 2.11% | 21 |
1999 | 12,372 | 12,103 | 269 | 2.17% | 22 |
2000 | 11,529 | 11,323 | 206 | 1.79% | 18 |
2001 | 11,816 | 11,452 | 364 | 3.08% | 31 |
2002 | 11,967 | 11,307 | 659 | 5.51% | 55 |
2003 | 11,887 | 11,189 | 698 | 5.87% | 59 |
2004 | 11,705 | 11,205 | 500 | 4.27% | 43 |
2005 | 11,699 | 11,250 | 449 | 3.84% | 38 |
2006 | 11,694 | 11,244 | 450 | 3.85% | 39 |
2007 | 11,721 | 11,310 | 411 | 3.51% | 35 |
2008 | 11,693 | 11,265 | 428 | 3.66% | 37 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 11,685 | 11,249 | 436 | 3.73% | 37 |
Feb 2008 | 11,639 | 11,234 | 405 | 3.48% | 35 |
Mar 2008 | 11,656 | 11,274 | 382 | 3.28% | 33 |
Apr 2008 | 11,614 | 11,291 | 323 | 2.78% | 28 |
May 2008 | 11,580 | 11,177 | 403 | 3.48% | 35 |
Jun 2008 | 11,801 | 11,309 | 492 | 4.17% | 42 |
Jul 2008 | 11,817 | 11,352 | 465 | 3.94% | 39 |
Aug 2008 | 11,785 | 11,331 | 454 | 3.85% | 39 |
Sep 2008 | 11,657 | 11,164 | 493 | 4.23% | 42 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Westford Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 1,065 | 17.97% |
2. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 872 | 14.72% |
3. | Construction | 419 | 7.07% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 287 | 4.84% |
5. | Educational Services | 243 | 4.10% |
6. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 215 | 3.63% |
7. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 185 | 3.12% |
8. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 181 | 3.05% |
9. | Public Administration | 168 | 2.84% |
10. | Health Care | 159 | 2.68% |
11. | Info Services and Data Processing | 155 | 2.62% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 138 | 2.33% |
13. | Accommodation and Food Services | 130 | 2.19% |
14. | Machinery Manufacturing | 119 | 2.01% |
15. | Other Transportation | 106 | 1.79% |
16. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 102 | 1.72% |
17. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 90 | 1.52% |
18. | Repair and Maintenance | 70 | 1.18% |
19. | Metal Manufactuing | 69 | 1.16% |
20. | Electrical Goods, Wholesale | 65 | 1.10% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 819 | 16.51% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 666 | 13.43% |
3. | Health Care | 566 | 11.41% |
4. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 395 | 7.96% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 243 | 4.90% |
6. | Social Assistance | 233 | 4.70% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 155 | 3.12% |
8. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 131 | 2.64% |
9. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 126 | 2.54% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 119 | 2.40% |
11. | Info Services and Data Processing | 102 | 2.06% |
12. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 100 | 2.02% |
13. | Personal and Laundry Services | 89 | 1.79% |
14. | Department and Other General Stores | 86 | 1.73% |
15. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 81 | 1.63% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 77 | 1.55% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 73 | 1.47% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 68 | 1.37% |
19. | Construction | 65 | 1.31% |
20. | Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores | 64 | 1.29% |
Westford Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Computer Specialists | 734 | 12.39% |
2. | Other Management Occupations | 609 | 10.28% |
3. | Engineers | 526 | 8.88% |
4. | Top Executives | 408 | 6.89% |
5. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 322 | 5.43% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 203 | 3.43% |
7. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 184 | 3.11% |
8. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 182 | 3.07% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 132 | 2.23% |
10. | Other Production Occupations | 132 | 2.23% |
11. | Business Operations Specialists | 127 | 2.14% |
12. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 127 | 2.14% |
13. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 114 | 1.92% |
14. | Other Office and Admin Support | 114 | 1.92% |
15. | Art and Design Workers | 104 | 1.76% |
16. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 87 | 1.47% |
17. | Other Construction Trades | 83 | 1.40% |
18. | Other Financial Specialists | 83 | 1.40% |
19. | Financial Managers | 80 | 1.35% |
20. | Life and Physical Scientists | 80 | 1.35% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 441 | 8.89% |
2. | Computer Specialists | 322 | 6.49% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 272 | 5.48% |
4. | Business Operations Specialists | 248 | 5.00% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 233 | 4.70% |
6. | Other Office and Admin Support | 230 | 4.64% |
7. | Secretaries and Admins | 211 | 4.25% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 158 | 3.19% |
9. | Accountants and Auditors | 146 | 2.94% |
10. | Child Care Workers | 111 | 2.24% |
11. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 108 | 2.18% |
12. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 99 | 2.00% |
13. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 98 | 1.98% |
14. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 97 | 1.96% |
15. | Media and Communications Workers | 96 | 1.94% |
16. | Other Production Occupations | 92 | 1.85% |
17. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 89 | 1.79% |
18. | Top Executives | 87 | 1.75% |
19. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 86 | 1.73% |
20. | Customer Service Representatives | 83 | 1.67% |
Westford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 9,091 | 61.51% |
15-35 hours | 2,198 | 14.87% |
1-14 hours | 549 | 3.71% |
No regular hours | 2,942 | 19.91% |
Westford Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 134 | 1.31% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 212 | 2.07% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 238 | 2.33% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 879 | 8.59% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,278 | 12.50% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,806 | 17.66% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,613 | 15.77% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,671 | 16.34% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 720 | 7.04% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 646 | 6.32% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 165 | 1.61% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 51 | 0.50% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 481 | 4.70% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 334 | 3.27% |
Westford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 168 | 1.64% |
5-9 | 823 | 8.05% |
10-14 | 1,043 | 10.20% |
15-19 | 1,153 | 11.27% |
20-24 | 1,553 | 15.18% |
25-29 | 773 | 7.56% |
30-34 | 1,298 | 12.69% |
35-39 | 534 | 5.22% |
40-44 | 680 | 6.65% |
45-59 | 1,113 | 10.88% |
60-89 | 826 | 8.08% |
At least 90 | 264 | 2.58% |
Westford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 5,513 | 53.90% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 2,512 | 24.56% |
45-59 | 6 | 0.06% | 1,107 | 10.82% |
At least 60 | 119 | 1.16% | 971 | 9.49% |
Westford Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 570 | 5.30% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 9,457 | 88.01% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 16 | 0.15% |
Public transportation | 125 | 1.16% |
Walked | 60 | 0.56% |
Worked at home | 517 | 4.81% |
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Westford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,836 (20,649 people)
Families (2000): 5,824 (19,276 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,279
People at same address in 1995: 12,057
Westford Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 85 | 1.24% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 193 | 2.82% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 126 | 1.84% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 108 | 1.58% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 129 | 1.89% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 148 | 2.17% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 182 | 2.66% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 144 | 2.11% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 220 | 3.22% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 398 | 5.82% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 538 | 7.87% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,211 | 17.72% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 1,137 | 16.63% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 641 | 9.38% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 902 | 13.19% |
$200,000 or more | 674 | 9.86% |
Westford Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 796 | 11.69% |
Family, 2 people | 1,872 | 27.50% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 179 | 2.63% |
Family, 3 people | 1,287 | 18.90% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 13 | 0.19% |
Family, 4 people | 1,750 | 25.71% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 11 | 0.16% |
Family, 5 people | 669 | 9.83% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 6 people | 175 | 2.57% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 53 | 0.78% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Westford Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 6,227 | 30.51% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 4,170 | 20.43% |
Public Assistance | 36 | 0.18% |
Retirement | 850 | 4.17% |
Self Employment | 1,042 | 5.11% |
Social Security | 1,055 | 5.17% |
Supplemental Security | 96 | 0.47% |
Wage / Salary | 6,093 | 29.86% |
Other | 839 | 4.11% |
Westford Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,207 | 41.91% |
With children under 18 | 3,059 | 58.09% |
Westford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 290 | 3.96% |
Married | 5,460 | 74.55% |
Never Married | 1,470 | 20.07% |
Widowed | 104 | 1.42% |
Westford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 449 | 5.81% |
Married | 5,711 | 73.85% |
Never Married | 1,185 | 15.32% |
Widowed | 388 | 5.02% |
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Westford Education Information Back to top
Westford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 213 | 1.50% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 838 | 5.91% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,181 | 15.38% |
Some college, no degree | 2,118 | 14.94% |
Associate degree | 1,128 | 7.96% |
Bachelors degree | 4,384 | 30.92% |
Graduate or professional degree | 3,315 | 23.38% |
Westford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 282 | 1.36% | 519 | 2.50% | 801 | 3.86% |
Kindergarten | 362 | 1.74% | 26 | 0.13% | 388 | 1.87% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,678 | 8.09% | 112 | 0.54% | 1,790 | 8.62% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,230 | 5.93% | 59 | 0.28% | 1,289 | 6.21% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,195 | 5.76% | 80 | 0.39% | 1,275 | 6.14% |
Undergrad college | 307 | 1.48% | 154 | 0.74% | 461 | 2.22% |
Graduate or professional school | 122 | 0.59% | 153 | 0.74% | 275 | 1.33% |
Total | 5,176 | 24.94% | 1,103 | 5.31% | 6,279 | 30.25% |
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Westford Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,776
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Westford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 20,283 | 98.33% |
Below Poverty Level | 345 | 1.67% |
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Westford Criminal Information Back to top
Westford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 0.204 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.051 | 0.254 | 0.000 | 2.189 | 5.599 | 0.356 | 8.143 |
2000 | 0.195 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.195 | 0.000 | 1.071 | 5.743 | 0.097 | 6.911 |
2001 | 0.096 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.096 | 0.192 | 0.000 | 0.911 | 5.275 | 0.192 | 6.378 |
2002 | 0.143 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.143 | 0.286 | 0.000 | 0.238 | 4.521 | 0.143 | 4.902 |
2003 | 0.047 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.047 | 0.000 | 0.282 | 3.667 | 0.188 | 4.138 |
2004 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.893 | 4.888 | 0.235 | 6.016 |
2005 | 0.047 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.047 | 0.093 | 0.000 | 0.514 | 6.397 | 0.093 | 7.004 |
2006 | 0.046 | 0.093 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.139 | 0.000 | 0.556 | 6.207 | 0.093 | 6.855 |
2007 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.000 | 0.509 | 3.792 | 0.092 | 4.393 |
Westford Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 9 | 38 |
2005 | 9 | 38 |
2006 | 9 | 40 |
2007 | 10 | 36 |
Westford Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 165 |
2000 | 146 |
2001 | 137 |
2002 | 109 |
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Westford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westford Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 3,905 | 18.82% |
10-19 Years | 3,068 | 14.78% |
20-29 Years | 1,150 | 5.54% |
30-39 Years | 3,789 | 18.26% |
40-49 Years | 4,145 | 19.97% |
50-59 Years | 2,517 | 12.13% |
60-69 Years | 1,172 | 5.65% |
70-79 Years | 637 | 3.07% |
80-89 Years | 311 | 1.50% |
90+ Years | 60 | 0.29% |
Westford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 10,324 | 49.74% |
Female | 10,430 | 50.26% |
Westford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 19,267 | 92.84% |
Asian | 991 | 4.77% |
Hispanic/Latino | 229 | 1.10% |
Multiracial | 163 | 0.79% |
African-American | 61 | 0.29% |
Other Race | 29 | 0.14% |
Amerindian | 11 | 0.05% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
Westford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 5,785 | 23.53% |
2. | English | 3,544 | 14.41% |
3. | Italian | 2,829 | 11.51% |
4. | German | 2,051 | 8.34% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 1,528 | 6.21% |
6. | French Canadian | 1,334 | 5.43% |
7. | Polish | 1,071 | 4.36% |
8. | United States Or American | 887 | 3.61% |
9. | Scottish | 796 | 3.24% |
10. | Swedish | 560 | 2.28% |
Westford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 17,076 | 90.18% |
2. | French | 318 | 1.68% |
3. | Chinese | 270 | 1.43% |
4. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 221 | 1.17% |
5. | German | 149 | 0.79% |
6. | Greek | 106 | 0.56% |
7. | Other Indic | 93 | 0.49% |
8. | Gujarathi | 88 | 0.46% |
9. | Other Asian | 85 | 0.45% |
10. | Italian | 80 | 0.42% |
Westford Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 19,442 | 93.68% |
Naturalized immigrant | 712 | 3.43% |
Not a citizen | 600 | 2.89% |
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Westford 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.
Westford Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01886 |