Ashby

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  2. Ashby Statistics
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  4. Ashby Employment Information
  5. Ashby Family Information
  6. Ashby Education Information
  7. Ashby Business Information
  8. Ashby Public Benefits Information
  9. Ashby Criminal Information
  10. Ashby Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Ashby Zip Codes


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Ashby Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,845
  • Land Area (2000): 61.629 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.958 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): ASHBY
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Houses (2000): 1,011
Ashby Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 126 4.43%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,719 95.57%

Ashby 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.


Ashby Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 122
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $3,800,000 / $758,000
Ashby Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,528 1,425 103 6.72% 67
1991 1,571 1,415 156 9.95% 99
1992 1,582 1,458 124 7.85% 78
1993 1,582 1,507 76 4.80% 48
1994 1,639 1,557 82 4.99% 50
1995 1,577 1,502 75 4.75% 47
1996 1,600 1,516 84 5.25% 53
1997 1,627 1,558 70 4.27% 43
1998 1,620 1,564 55 3.42% 34
1999 1,636 1,571 65 3.98% 40
2000 1,594 1,552 41 2.58% 26
2001 1,594 1,537 56 3.52% 35
2002 1,609 1,521 88 5.47% 55
2003 1,612 1,513 99 6.11% 61
2004 1,604 1,509 96 5.96% 60
2005 1,576 1,491 85 5.40% 54
2006 1,596 1,508 88 5.53% 55
2007 1,583 1,503 80 5.05% 50
2008 1,578 1,490 88 5.59% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,605 1,499 106 6.60% 66
Feb 2008 1,583 1,489 94 5.94% 59
Mar 2008 1,579 1,495 84 5.32% 53
Apr 2008 1,564 1,497 67 4.28% 43
May 2008 1,571 1,487 84 5.35% 53
Jun 2008 1,599 1,511 88 5.50% 55
Jul 2008 1,585 1,487 98 6.18% 62
Aug 2008 1,576 1,483 93 5.90% 59
Sep 2008 1,542 1,462 80 5.19% 52
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ashby Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 123 14.73%
2. Educational Services 60 7.19%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 57 6.83%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 56 6.71%
5. Public Administration 49 5.87%
6. Repair and Maintenance 42 5.03%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 30 3.59%
8. Metal Manufactuing 26 3.11%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 24 2.87%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 20 2.40%
11. Utilities 20 2.40%
12. Paper Manufacturing 19 2.28%
13. Health Care 18 2.16%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 1.92%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 14 1.68%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 1.68%
17. Other Transportation 14 1.68%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 13 1.56%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 1.44%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 145 21.17%
2. Educational Services 114 16.64%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 4.38%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 28 4.09%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 25 3.65%
6. Printing and Related Manufacturing 21 3.07%
7. Public Administration 21 3.07%
8. Social Assistance 21 3.07%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 2.77%
10. Other Transportation 18 2.63%
11. Finance and Insurance 15 2.19%
12. Paper Manufacturing 15 2.19%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 2.19%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 14 2.04%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 1.61%
16. Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale 11 1.61%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 11 1.61%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 10 1.46%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 10 1.46%
20. U.S. Postal Service 10 1.46%

Ashby Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 5.51%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 46 5.51%
3. Computer Specialists 37 4.43%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 4.31%
5. Other Management Occupations 35 4.19%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 34 4.07%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 33 3.95%
8. Other Construction Trades 32 3.83%
9. Carpenters 30 3.59%
10. Engineers 30 3.59%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 29 3.47%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 26 3.11%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 2.99%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 23 2.75%
15. Top Executives 21 2.51%
16. Business Operations Specialists 20 2.40%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 2.40%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 2.40%
19. Other Production Occupations 19 2.28%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 2.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 62 9.05%
2. Secretaries and Admins 60 8.76%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 43 6.28%
4. Registered Nurses 39 5.69%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 4.53%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 4.38%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 4.23%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 3.65%
9. Customer Service Representatives 18 2.63%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 2.63%
11. Other Food Preparation and Servers 18 2.63%
12. Other Production Occupations 18 2.63%
13. Other Management Occupations 17 2.48%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.04%
15. Art and Design Workers 13 1.90%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 1.90%
17. Child Care Workers 12 1.75%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 11 1.61%
19. Teachers, Special Education 11 1.61%
20. Bus Drivers 10 1.46%

Ashby Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,202 56.22%
15-35 hours 439 20.53%
1-14 hours 44 2.06%
No regular hours 453 21.19%

Ashby Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 50 3.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 4.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 97 6.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 166 11.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 168 11.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 223 15.58%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 234 16.35%
8 AM-8:29 AM 145 10.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 2.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 61 4.26%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 35 2.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 108 7.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 37 2.59%

Ashby Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 33 2.31%
5-9 79 5.52%
10-14 141 9.85%
15-19 205 14.33%
20-24 211 14.74%
25-29 117 8.18%
30-34 169 11.81%
35-39 43 3.00%
40-44 69 4.82%
45-59 147 10.27%
60-89 132 9.22%
At least 90 85 5.94%

Ashby 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% 786 54.93%
30-44 0 0.00% 281 19.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 147 10.27%
At least 60 6 0.42% 211 14.74%

Ashby Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 88 5.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,327 88.06%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.40%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 0.66%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 76 5.04%

Ashby 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.


Ashby Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 980 (2,831 people)
Families (2000): 780 (2,533 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 374
People at same address in 1995: 2,032
Ashby Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 31 3.16%
$10,000-$14,999 28 2.86%
$15,000-$19,999 40 4.08%
$20,000-$24,999 29 2.96%
$25,000-$29,999 60 6.12%
$30,000-$34,999 45 4.59%
$35,000-$39,999 71 7.24%
$40,000-$44,999 53 5.41%
$45,000-$49,999 12 1.22%
$50,000-$59,999 105 10.71%
$60,000-$74,999 190 19.39%
$75,000-$99,999 196 20.00%
$100,000-$124,999 65 6.63%
$125,000-$149,999 42 4.29%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.82%
$200,000 or more 5 0.51%

Ashby Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 148 15.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 279 28.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 40 4.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 181 18.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 200 20.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 81 8.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 2.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 15 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ashby Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 861 30.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 387 13.87%
Public Assistance 8 0.29%
Retirement 145 5.20%
Self Employment 159 5.70%
Social Security 243 8.71%
Supplemental Security 34 1.22%
Wage / Salary 822 29.46%
Other 131 4.70%

Ashby Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 333 50.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 324 49.32%

Ashby Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 67 6.09%
Color 1 Box Married 705 64.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 314 28.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 1.27%

Ashby Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 84 7.66%
Color 1 Box Married 668 60.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 234 21.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 110 10.04%

Ashby 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.


Ashby Education Information Back to top
Ashby Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 46 2.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 173 8.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 728 35.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 458 22.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 169 8.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 291 14.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 186 9.07%

Ashby 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 23 0.81% 41 1.44% 64 2.25%
Kindergarten 25 0.88% 3 0.11% 28 0.98%
Grades 1-4 166 5.83% 16 0.56% 182 6.40%
Grades 5-8 224 7.87% 4 0.14% 228 8.01%
Grades 9-12 196 6.89% 14 0.49% 210 7.38%
Undergrad college 112 3.94% 22 0.77% 134 4.71%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.91% 16 0.56% 42 1.48%
Total 772 27.14% 116 4.08% 888 31.21%

Ashby 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.


Ashby Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 51
Ashby Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashby Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ashby Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,678 94.93%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 143 5.07%

Ashby 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.


Ashby Criminal Information Back to top
Ashby 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 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.350 0.350 0.000 4.197 5.247 0.000 9.444
2002 0.347 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.347 0.000 0.694 10.417 0.000 11.111
2003 2.064 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.064 0.000 4.816 7.224 0.000 12.040

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

Ashby Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 28
2002 33

Ashby 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.


Ashby Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ashby Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 394 13.85%
10-19 Years 486 17.08%
20-29 Years 221 7.77%
30-39 Years 446 15.68%
40-49 Years 597 20.98%
50-59 Years 333 11.70%
60-69 Years 173 6.08%
70-79 Years 137 4.82%
80-89 Years 49 1.72%
90+ Years 9 0.32%

Ashby Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,428 50.19%
Color 1 Box Female 1,417 49.81%

Ashby Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,774 97.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 25 0.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24 0.84%
Color 2 Box Asian 10 0.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ashby Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 495 14.86%
2. English 493 14.80%
3. Irish 493 14.80%
4. Finnish 428 12.85%
5. French Canadian 243 7.30%
6. German 222 6.67%
7. Italian 202 6.07%
8. United States Or American 200 6.01%
9. Polish 135 4.05%
10. Scottish 130 3.90%

Ashby Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,545 95.89%
2. French 42 1.58%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 40 1.51%
4. Italian 11 0.41%
5. German 7 0.26%
6. Vietnamese 5 0.19%
7. Other West Germanic 4 0.15%

Ashby Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,768 97.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 47 1.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 30 1.05%

Ashby 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.
Ashby 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.


Ashby Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01431