Jefferson

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


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Jefferson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,388
  • Land Area (2000): 136.456 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 15.430 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): JEFFERSON, SOMERVILLE
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Houses (2000): 1,427
Jefferson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 0.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,352 99.28%

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Jefferson Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 512
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $10,534,000 / $2,350,000
Jefferson Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,098 1,070 28 2.55% 26
1991 1,077 1,040 37 3.42% 34
1992 1,106 1,074 32 2.92% 29
1993 1,109 1,075 34 3.04% 31
1994 1,125 1,091 35 3.08% 31
1995 1,054 1,012 42 4.01% 40
1996 1,081 1,031 51 4.68% 47
1997 1,071 1,032 40 3.70% 37
1998 1,050 1,019 31 2.97% 30
1999 1,060 1,034 26 2.47% 25
2000 1,250 1,222 29 2.29% 23
2001 1,257 1,219 38 3.03% 30
2002 1,269 1,227 42 3.34% 33
2003 1,272 1,223 50 3.90% 39
2004 1,299 1,245 54 4.15% 42
2005 1,307 1,255 53 4.02% 40
2006 1,322 1,270 52 3.95% 40
2007 1,298 1,249 49 3.79% 38
2008 1,323 1,257 65 4.95% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,250 1,170 80 6.40% 64
Feb 2008 1,246 1,170 76 6.10% 61
Mar 2008 1,252 1,180 72 5.75% 58
Apr 2008 1,306 1,236 70 5.36% 54
May 2008 1,318 1,260 58 4.40% 44
Jun 2008 1,385 1,319 66 4.77% 48
Jul 2008 1,422 1,351 71 4.99% 50
Aug 2008 1,409 1,357 52 3.69% 37
Sep 2008 1,315 1,271 44 3.35% 33
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Jefferson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 96 15.61%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 60 9.76%
3. Health Care 60 9.76%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 60 9.76%
5. Public Administration 46 7.48%
6. Educational Services 34 5.53%
7. Metal Manufactuing 22 3.58%
8. Truck Transportation 22 3.58%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 19 3.09%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 2.60%
11. Utilities 14 2.28%
12. Wood Manufacturing 14 2.28%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 2.11%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 1.79%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 1.79%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 1.63%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 9 1.46%
18. Repair and Maintenance 9 1.46%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 1.14%
20. Private Household Services 7 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 136 24.20%
2. Educational Services 78 13.88%
3. Public Administration 49 8.72%
4. Social Assistance 44 7.83%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 33 5.87%
6. Construction 27 4.80%
7. Utilities 16 2.85%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.31%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 2.14%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 2.14%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 10 1.78%
12. Finance and Insurance 9 1.60%
13. Furniture and Home Furnishings, Wholesale 9 1.60%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 1.60%
15. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.42%
16. U.S. Postal Service 8 1.42%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.25%
18. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.07%
19. Private Household Services 6 1.07%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 0.89%

Jefferson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 44 7.15%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 39 6.34%
3. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 34 5.53%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 4.88%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 4.88%
6. Other Production Occupations 30 4.88%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 24 3.90%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 3.74%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 22 3.58%
10. Electricians 21 3.41%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 21 3.41%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 3.25%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 18 2.93%
14. Other Management Occupations 16 2.60%
15. Woodworkers 14 2.28%
16. Business Operations Specialists 12 1.95%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 1.95%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 10 1.63%
19. Agricultural Workers 9 1.46%
20. Art and Design Workers 9 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 53 9.43%
2. Secretaries and Admins 42 7.47%
3. Registered Nurses 41 7.30%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 6.58%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 34 6.05%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 4.80%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 24 4.27%
8. Child Care Workers 24 4.27%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 18 3.20%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 3.20%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 2.85%
12. Other Management Occupations 15 2.67%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 2.67%
14. Accountants and Auditors 13 2.31%
15. Customer Service Representatives 13 2.31%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.96%
17. Other Production Occupations 11 1.96%
18. Top Executives 11 1.96%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 9 1.60%
20. Therapists 9 1.60%

Jefferson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,010 54.45%
15-35 hours 230 12.40%
1-14 hours 45 2.43%
No regular hours 570 30.73%

Jefferson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 3.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 5.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 51 4.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 169 15.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 158 14.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 227 20.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 179 16.53%
8 AM-8:29 AM 71 6.56%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 1.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 1.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 0.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.28%
Noon-3:59 PM 59 5.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 3.60%

Jefferson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 63 5.82%
5-9 36 3.32%
10-14 62 5.72%
15-19 123 11.36%
20-24 151 13.94%
25-29 96 8.86%
30-34 239 22.07%
35-39 71 6.56%
40-44 63 5.82%
45-59 100 9.23%
60-89 50 4.62%
At least 90 29 2.68%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 531 49.03%
30-44 0 0.00% 373 34.44%
45-59 0 0.00% 100 9.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 79 7.29%

Jefferson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 121 10.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 918 79.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 1.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 25 2.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 72 6.23%

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Jefferson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 919 (2,364 people)
Families (2000): 682 (1,988 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 330
People at same address in 1995: 1,366
Jefferson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 86 9.36%
$10,000-$14,999 33 3.59%
$15,000-$19,999 46 5.01%
$20,000-$24,999 52 5.66%
$25,000-$29,999 84 9.14%
$30,000-$34,999 67 7.29%
$35,000-$39,999 61 6.64%
$40,000-$44,999 69 7.51%
$45,000-$49,999 46 5.01%
$50,000-$59,999 103 11.21%
$60,000-$74,999 102 11.10%
$75,000-$99,999 102 11.10%
$100,000-$124,999 27 2.94%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.74%
$150,000-$199,999 14 1.52%
$200,000 or more 11 1.20%

Jefferson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 200 21.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 323 34.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 48 5.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 154 16.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 139 14.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 47 4.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 2.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Jefferson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 724 27.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 380 14.32%
Public Assistance 37 1.39%
Retirement 174 6.56%
Self Employment 226 8.52%
Social Security 249 9.38%
Supplemental Security 29 1.09%
Wage / Salary 673 25.36%
Other 162 6.10%

Jefferson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 343 61.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 217 38.75%

Jefferson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 122 13.03%
Color 1 Box Married 587 62.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 208 22.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 2.03%

Jefferson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 120 12.50%
Color 1 Box Married 589 61.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 155 16.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 96 10.00%

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Jefferson Education Information Back to top
Jefferson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 76 4.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 166 9.36%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 672 37.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 316 17.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 131 7.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 281 15.84%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 132 7.44%

Jefferson 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 13 0.54% 40 1.68% 53 2.22%
Kindergarten 36 1.51% 6 0.25% 42 1.76%
Grades 1-4 134 5.61% 20 0.84% 154 6.45%
Grades 5-8 115 4.82% 3 0.13% 118 4.94%
Grades 9-12 91 3.81% 76 3.18% 167 6.99%
Undergrad college 28 1.17% 20 0.84% 48 2.01%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 21 0.88% 21 0.88%
Total 417 17.46% 186 7.79% 603 25.25%

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Jefferson Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 112
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Jefferson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jefferson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,052 87.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 287 12.27%

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Jefferson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jefferson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 294 12.31%
10-19 Years 340 14.24%
20-29 Years 196 8.21%
30-39 Years 358 14.99%
40-49 Years 429 17.96%
50-59 Years 331 13.86%
60-69 Years 190 7.96%
70-79 Years 181 7.58%
80-89 Years 58 2.43%
90+ Years 11 0.46%

Jefferson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,178 49.33%
Color 1 Box Female 1,210 50.67%

Jefferson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,355 98.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 0.75%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Jefferson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 520 21.93%
2. United States Or American 318 13.41%
3. Irish 310 13.07%
4. German 295 12.44%
5. French Non-Basque 178 7.51%
6. Scottish 137 5.78%
7. French Canadian 101 4.26%
8. Italian 98 4.13%
9. Scotch Irish 93 3.92%
10. Polish 46 1.94%

Jefferson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,179 97.41%
2. French 16 0.72%
3. Korean 12 0.54%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 0.49%
5. Serbo Croatian 7 0.31%
6. German 5 0.22%
7. Italian 4 0.18%
8. Other Indo European 3 0.13%

Jefferson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,305 97.30%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 40 1.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 24 1.01%

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Jefferson 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.


Jefferson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04348