Ashfield

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


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Ashfield Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,800
  • Land Area (2000): 104.364 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.314 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): ASHFIELD, SOUTH ASHFIELD
Ashfield Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,809 2003 1,804 2005 1,815
2002 1,823 2004 Not Available 2006 1,836

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Houses (2000): 821
Ashfield Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 48 2.67%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,753 97.33%

Ashfield 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.


Ashfield Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 258
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,400,000 / $1,072,000
Ashfield Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,014 963 52 5.08% 51
1991 1,027 955 72 6.99% 70
1992 969 911 58 5.99% 60
1993 985 938 47 4.72% 47
1994 1,008 965 43 4.31% 43
1995 1,013 979 34 3.36% 34
1996 1,023 984 39 3.81% 38
1997 1,038 1,004 34 3.31% 33
1998 1,049 1,024 25 2.36% 24
1999 1,065 1,042 23 2.16% 22
2000 1,102 1,080 22 1.98% 20
2001 1,106 1,080 26 2.36% 24
2002 1,116 1,079 37 3.31% 33
2003 1,113 1,070 43 3.89% 39
2004 1,112 1,072 40 3.56% 36
2005 1,111 1,076 35 3.17% 32
2006 1,122 1,080 42 3.75% 38
2007 1,115 1,075 41 3.63% 36
2008 1,106 1,065 42 3.76% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,110 1,062 48 4.32% 43
Feb 2008 1,112 1,066 46 4.14% 41
Mar 2008 1,116 1,070 46 4.12% 41
Apr 2008 1,106 1,075 31 2.80% 28
May 2008 1,102 1,065 37 3.36% 34
Jun 2008 1,113 1,070 43 3.86% 39
Jul 2008 1,106 1,065 41 3.71% 37
Aug 2008 1,098 1,056 42 3.83% 38
Sep 2008 1,095 1,055 40 3.65% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ashfield Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 83 16.09%
2. Educational Services 55 10.66%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 8.53%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 42 8.14%
5. Health Care 35 6.78%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 20 3.88%
7. Public Administration 17 3.29%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16 3.10%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 2.71%
10. Utilities 14 2.71%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 2.33%
12. Wood Manufacturing 11 2.13%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.94%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 10 1.94%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 10 1.94%
16. Repair and Maintenance 10 1.94%
17. Finance and Insurance 9 1.74%
18. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.74%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.55%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 125 23.32%
2. Health Care 66 12.31%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 37 6.90%
4. Social Assistance 33 6.16%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 28 5.22%
6. Public Administration 22 4.10%
7. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 22 4.10%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 18 3.36%
9. Construction 17 3.17%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 2.99%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 2.80%
12. Finance and Insurance 12 2.24%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.87%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.49%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.49%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.49%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.12%
18. Other Health and Personal Care Store 6 1.12%
19. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 6 1.12%
20. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.12%

Ashfield Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 39 7.56%
2. Other Production Occupations 30 5.81%
3. Carpenters 28 5.43%
4. Art and Design Workers 22 4.26%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.68%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 18 3.49%
7. Top Executives 17 3.29%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 3.10%
9. Media and Communications Workers 15 2.91%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 2.71%
11. Computer Specialists 13 2.52%
12. Engineers 13 2.52%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 13 2.52%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 11 2.13%
15. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 11 2.13%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 2.13%
17. Other Financial Specialists 11 2.13%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 1.94%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 10 1.94%
20. Agricultural Workers 9 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 40 7.46%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 31 5.78%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 4.66%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 23 4.29%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 4.29%
6. Registered Nurses 23 4.29%
7. Media and Communications Workers 22 4.10%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 20 3.73%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 3.36%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 3.36%
11. Other Production Occupations 15 2.80%
12. Teachers, Secondary School 13 2.43%
13. Accountants and Auditors 12 2.24%
14. Business Operations Specialists 12 2.24%
15. Child Care Workers 12 2.24%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 12 2.24%
17. Therapists 12 2.24%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 11 2.05%
19. Secretaries and Admins 11 2.05%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 1.87%

Ashfield Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 818 57.44%
15-35 hours 281 19.73%
1-14 hours 57 4.00%
No regular hours 268 18.82%

Ashfield Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 30 3.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 27 2.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 2.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 97 10.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 77 8.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 127 13.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 142 15.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 152 16.74%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 65 7.16%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 44 4.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 30 3.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 1.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 46 5.07%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 4.30%

Ashfield Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 45 4.96%
5-9 79 8.70%
10-14 43 4.74%
15-19 55 6.06%
20-24 51 5.62%
25-29 80 8.81%
30-34 162 17.84%
35-39 82 9.03%
40-44 92 10.13%
45-59 132 14.54%
60-89 72 7.93%
At least 90 15 1.65%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.55% 348 38.33%
30-44 2 0.22% 334 36.78%
45-59 0 0.00% 132 14.54%
At least 60 0 0.00% 87 9.58%

Ashfield Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 85 8.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 767 74.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.19%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.68%
Color 6 Box Walked 45 4.38%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 119 11.59%

Ashfield 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.


Ashfield Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 735 (1,801 people)
Families (2000): 498 (1,448 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 272
People at same address in 1995: 1,196
Ashfield Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 4.49%
$10,000-$14,999 41 5.58%
$15,000-$19,999 23 3.13%
$20,000-$24,999 34 4.63%
$25,000-$29,999 42 5.71%
$30,000-$34,999 52 7.07%
$35,000-$39,999 42 5.71%
$40,000-$44,999 33 4.49%
$45,000-$49,999 45 6.12%
$50,000-$59,999 90 12.24%
$60,000-$74,999 99 13.47%
$75,000-$99,999 112 15.24%
$100,000-$124,999 41 5.58%
$125,000-$149,999 13 1.77%
$150,000-$199,999 18 2.45%
$200,000 or more 17 2.31%

Ashfield Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 178 24.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 239 32.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 52 7.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 108 14.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 1.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 103 13.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 40 5.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ashfield Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 654 28.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 389 17.16%
Public Assistance 11 0.49%
Retirement 113 4.98%
Self Employment 242 10.67%
Social Security 159 7.01%
Supplemental Security 19 0.84%
Wage / Salary 599 26.42%
Other 81 3.57%

Ashfield Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 237 59.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 161 40.45%

Ashfield Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 67 9.97%
Color 1 Box Married 429 63.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 161 23.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 2.23%

Ashfield Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 111 14.45%
Color 1 Box Married 430 55.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 164 21.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 8.20%

Ashfield 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.


Ashfield Education Information Back to top
Ashfield Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16 1.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 75 5.47%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 297 21.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 273 19.90%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 109 7.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 316 23.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 286 20.85%

Ashfield 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 15 0.83% 25 1.39% 40 2.22%
Kindergarten 18 1.00% 6 0.33% 24 1.33%
Grades 1-4 90 5.00% 9 0.50% 99 5.50%
Grades 5-8 92 5.11% 12 0.67% 104 5.78%
Grades 9-12 81 4.50% 20 1.11% 101 5.61%
Undergrad college 35 1.94% 26 1.44% 61 3.39%
Graduate or professional school 18 1.00% 19 1.06% 37 2.06%
Total 349 19.39% 117 6.50% 466 25.89%

Ashfield 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.


Ashfield Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 68
Ashfield Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashfield Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ashfield Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,658 92.37%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 137 7.63%

Ashfield 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.


Ashfield Criminal Information Back to top
Ashfield 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 1.658 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.658 0.000 2.764 6.081 0.000 8.845
2002 0.549 0.000 1.097 0.000 1.646 0.000 6.583 4.937 0.549 12.068
2003 0.554 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.554 0.000 0.000 4.435 0.000 4.435
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.102 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.102 0.000 1.102 0.000 0.000 1.102
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.268 1.089 0.545 4.902
2007 2.191 0.000 0.548 0.000 2.738 0.000 2.738 3.834 0.000 6.572

Ashfield Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Ashfield Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 19
2002 25

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Ashfield Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ashfield Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 215 11.94%
10-19 Years 256 14.22%
20-29 Years 123 6.83%
30-39 Years 248 13.78%
40-49 Years 387 21.50%
50-59 Years 292 16.22%
60-69 Years 127 7.06%
70-79 Years 91 5.06%
80-89 Years 55 3.06%
90+ Years 6 0.33%

Ashfield Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 883 49.06%
Color 1 Box Female 917 50.94%

Ashfield Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,746 97.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 1.44%
Color 1 Box African-American 11 0.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 0.44%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.33%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ashfield Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 408 18.99%
2. Irish 339 15.78%
3. German 266 12.38%
4. French Non-Basque 154 7.17%
5. Italian 132 6.15%
6. Polish 125 5.82%
7. French Canadian 121 5.63%
8. United States Or American 83 3.86%
9. Scottish 73 3.40%
10. Dutch 64 2.98%

Ashfield Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,626 95.93%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 20 1.18%
3. French 18 1.06%
4. German 7 0.41%
5. Hebrew 7 0.41%
6. Polish 6 0.35%
7. Italian 4 0.24%
8. Chinese 3 0.18%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.12%
10. Other Pacific Island 2 0.12%

Ashfield Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,748 97.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 23 1.28%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 30 1.67%

Ashfield 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.
Ashfield 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.


Ashfield Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01330