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


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Norway Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,611
  • Land Area (2000): 116.775 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.199 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): NORWAY
Norway Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,653 2003 4,737 2005 4,806
2002 4,682 2004 Not Available 2006 4,778

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Houses (2000): 2,551
Norway Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,584 34.35%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 55 1.19%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,972 64.45%

Norway 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.


Norway Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,896
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $51,133,000 / $11,630,000
Norway Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,318 2,094 224 9.66% 97
1991 2,328 2,036 292 12.55% 125
1992 2,340 2,093 247 10.56% 106
1993 2,345 2,067 278 11.84% 119
1994 2,319 2,034 285 12.30% 123
1995 2,427 2,211 216 8.89% 89
1996 2,466 2,276 190 7.72% 77
1997 2,469 2,308 161 6.52% 65
1998 2,511 2,361 150 5.97% 60
1999 2,546 2,383 162 6.37% 64
2000 2,328 2,235 93 3.98% 40
2001 2,346 2,236 110 4.69% 47
2002 2,340 2,198 142 6.07% 61
2003 2,360 2,220 140 5.91% 59
2004 2,371 2,219 152 6.40% 64
2005 2,430 2,276 154 6.34% 64
2006 2,468 2,319 149 6.04% 61
2007 2,470 2,319 151 6.13% 61
2008 2,498 2,306 193 7.72% 77
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,515 2,319 196 7.79% 78
Feb 2008 2,476 2,275 201 8.12% 81
Mar 2008 2,482 2,272 210 8.46% 85
Apr 2008 2,459 2,260 199 8.09% 81
May 2008 2,453 2,255 198 8.07% 81
Jun 2008 2,526 2,336 190 7.52% 75
Jul 2008 2,570 2,385 185 7.20% 72
Aug 2008 2,539 2,367 172 6.77% 68
Sep 2008 2,465 2,281 184 7.46% 75
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Norway Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 168 14.87%
2. Wood Manufacturing 149 13.19%
3. Educational Services 102 9.03%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 60 5.31%
5. Health Care 53 4.69%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 50 4.42%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 42 3.72%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 41 3.63%
9. Department and Other General Stores 38 3.36%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 2.65%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 2.48%
12. Public Administration 27 2.39%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 2.12%
14. Metal Manufactuing 24 2.12%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 23 2.04%
16. Truck Transportation 21 1.86%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 20 1.77%
18. Utilities 20 1.77%
19. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 18 1.59%
20. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 14 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 172 17.20%
2. Educational Services 109 10.90%
3. Finance and Insurance 82 8.20%
4. Wood Manufacturing 67 6.70%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 60 6.00%
6. Public Administration 56 5.60%
7. Social Assistance 41 4.10%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 37 3.70%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 3.50%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34 3.40%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 29 2.90%
12. Department and Other General Stores 26 2.60%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 26 2.60%
14. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 23 2.30%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.90%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 1.50%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 1.40%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 12 1.20%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 1.10%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 1.10%

Norway Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Top Executives 86 7.61%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 82 7.26%
3. Carpenters 78 6.90%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 77 6.81%
5. Other Production Occupations 76 6.73%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 55 4.87%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 55 4.87%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 37 3.27%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 36 3.19%
10. Business Operations Specialists 35 3.10%
11. Woodworkers 32 2.83%
12. Other Construction Trades 31 2.74%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 2.65%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 28 2.48%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 27 2.39%
16. Construction Laborers 23 2.04%
17. Plant and System Operators 19 1.68%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 1.68%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 1.59%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 18 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 69 6.90%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 54 5.40%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 52 5.20%
4. Secretaries and Admins 51 5.10%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 49 4.90%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49 4.90%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 47 4.70%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 47 4.70%
9. Child Care Workers 37 3.70%
10. Business Operations Specialists 33 3.30%
11. Other Production Occupations 30 3.00%
12. Customer Service Representatives 29 2.90%
13. Registered Nurses 28 2.80%
14. Cashiers 26 2.60%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 26 2.60%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 26 2.60%
17. Other Healthcare Support 26 2.60%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 23 2.30%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 20 2.00%
20. Other Management Occupations 18 1.80%

Norway Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,835 49.27%
15-35 hours 397 10.66%
1-14 hours 166 4.46%
No regular hours 1,326 35.61%

Norway Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 128 6.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 70 3.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 164 8.29%
6 AM-6:29 AM 185 9.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 267 13.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 391 19.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 270 13.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 124 6.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 70 3.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 82 4.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 0.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 143 7.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 60 3.03%

Norway Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 77 3.89%
5-9 370 18.71%
10-14 360 18.20%
15-19 283 14.31%
20-24 218 11.02%
25-29 34 1.72%
30-34 180 9.10%
35-39 38 1.92%
40-44 95 4.80%
45-59 147 7.43%
60-89 127 6.42%
At least 90 49 2.48%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 0.40% 1,334 67.44%
30-44 0 0.00% 313 15.82%
45-59 0 0.00% 147 7.43%
At least 60 0 0.00% 176 8.90%

Norway Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 1.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 336 16.33%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,531 74.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.63%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 3.11%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 80 3.89%

Norway 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.


Norway Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,985 (4,506 people)
Families (2000): 1,276 (3,532 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 586
People at same address in 1995: 2,618
Norway Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 255 12.85%
$10,000-$14,999 159 8.01%
$15,000-$19,999 213 10.73%
$20,000-$24,999 203 10.23%
$25,000-$29,999 210 10.58%
$30,000-$34,999 148 7.46%
$35,000-$39,999 95 4.79%
$40,000-$44,999 98 4.94%
$45,000-$49,999 105 5.29%
$50,000-$59,999 140 7.05%
$60,000-$74,999 127 6.40%
$75,000-$99,999 139 7.00%
$100,000-$124,999 57 2.87%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 21 1.06%
$200,000 or more 15 0.76%

Norway Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 578 29.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 645 32.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 120 6.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 283 14.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 201 10.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 98 4.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 1.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Norway Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,427 26.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 702 13.15%
Public Assistance 154 2.88%
Retirement 307 5.75%
Self Employment 246 4.61%
Social Security 669 12.53%
Supplemental Security 132 2.47%
Wage / Salary 1,363 25.53%
Other 338 6.33%

Norway Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 652 62.63%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 389 37.37%

Norway Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 195 11.21%
Color 1 Box Married 1,119 64.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 356 20.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 4.02%

Norway Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 293 14.33%
Color 1 Box Married 1,150 56.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 317 15.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 284 13.89%

Norway 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.


Norway Education Information Back to top
Norway Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 210 5.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 525 14.66%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,537 42.93%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 606 16.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 156 4.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 340 9.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 206 5.75%

Norway 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 33 0.72% 40 0.87% 73 1.58%
Kindergarten 43 0.93% 3 0.07% 46 1.00%
Grades 1-4 259 5.62% 28 0.61% 287 6.22%
Grades 5-8 197 4.27% 25 0.54% 222 4.81%
Grades 9-12 239 5.18% 17 0.37% 256 5.55%
Undergrad college 74 1.60% 14 0.30% 88 1.91%
Graduate or professional school 23 0.50% 6 0.13% 29 0.63%
Total 868 18.82% 133 2.88% 1,001 21.71%

Norway 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.


Norway Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 180
Norway Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norway Public Benefits Information Back to top
Norway Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,918 87.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 570 12.70%

Norway 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.


Norway Criminal Information Back to top
Norway 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
2001 0.860 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.860 0.000 3.654 7.307 1.289 12.250
2002 0.641 0.000 0.000 0.214 0.854 0.000 4.485 6.835 1.495 12.815
2003 0.633 0.211 0.000 0.000 0.844 0.000 2.744 3.378 0.633 6.755
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.040 0.416 0.000 0.000 1.457 0.000 4.161 8.323 0.416 12.901
2006 1.256 0.419 0.000 0.000 1.674 0.000 4.604 19.046 0.419 24.069
2007 0.413 1.238 0.000 0.000 1.651 0.413 4.540 22.699 1.238 28.477

Norway Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 5
2005 1 5
2006 1 6
2007 1 6

Norway Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 61
2002 64

Norway 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.


Norway Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Norway Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 529 11.47%
10-19 Years 615 13.34%
20-29 Years 457 9.91%
30-39 Years 582 12.62%
40-49 Years 752 16.31%
50-59 Years 608 13.19%
60-69 Years 434 9.41%
70-79 Years 368 7.98%
80-89 Years 202 4.38%
90+ Years 64 1.39%

Norway Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,157 46.78%
Color 1 Box Female 2,454 53.22%

Norway Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,498 97.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 43 0.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 23 0.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Norway Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,129 26.60%
2. United States Or American 706 16.64%
3. Irish 521 12.28%
4. French Non-Basque 463 10.91%
5. German 209 4.92%
6. French Canadian 203 4.78%
7. Scottish 173 4.08%
8. Italian 163 3.84%
9. Finnish 162 3.82%
10. Scotch Irish 68 1.60%

Norway Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,268 97.40%
2. French 87 1.99%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 22 0.50%
4. German 5 0.11%

Norway Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,580 99.33%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 31 0.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Norway 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.
Norway 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.


Norway Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04268