Bernardston

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


Bernardston Legal Resources Back to top

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Bernardston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,155
  • Land Area (2000): 60.635 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.004 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): BERNARDSTON, LEYDEN
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Houses (2000): 879
Bernardston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 20 0.93%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,137 99.07%

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Bernardston Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 744
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $18,784,000 / $3,788,000
Bernardston Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,091 1,028 63 5.80% 58
1991 1,125 1,028 97 8.66% 86
1992 1,067 989 78 7.32% 73
1993 1,028 960 68 6.59% 66
1994 1,072 1,002 70 6.51% 65
1995 1,104 1,050 54 4.88% 49
1996 1,099 1,059 40 3.63% 36
1997 1,135 1,088 47 4.16% 41
1998 1,145 1,107 38 3.33% 33
1999 1,173 1,132 41 3.50% 35
2000 1,196 1,164 32 2.65% 26
2001 1,205 1,163 42 3.51% 35
2002 1,234 1,182 52 4.20% 42
2003 1,248 1,190 58 4.62% 46
2004 1,237 1,180 57 4.61% 46
2005 1,243 1,188 55 4.44% 44
2006 1,244 1,190 54 4.35% 43
2007 1,208 1,164 44 3.65% 36
2008 1,201 1,151 50 4.15% 41
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,205 1,137 68 5.64% 56
Feb 2008 1,206 1,155 51 4.23% 42
Mar 2008 1,215 1,165 50 4.12% 41
Apr 2008 1,204 1,172 32 2.66% 27
May 2008 1,212 1,167 45 3.71% 37
Jun 2008 1,214 1,162 52 4.28% 43
Jul 2008 1,187 1,140 47 3.96% 40
Aug 2008 1,163 1,119 44 3.78% 38
Sep 2008 1,201 1,142 59 4.91% 49
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bernardston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 91 16.05%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 43 7.58%
3. Metal Manufactuing 42 7.41%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 38 6.70%
5. Educational Services 29 5.11%
6. Public Administration 29 5.11%
7. Utilities 25 4.41%
8. Repair and Maintenance 22 3.88%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 19 3.35%
10. Truck Transportation 18 3.17%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 2.82%
12. Finance and Insurance 12 2.12%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 12 2.12%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.12%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 1.76%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.59%
17. U.S. Postal Service 9 1.59%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.41%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 8 1.41%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 94 16.21%
2. Educational Services 82 14.14%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 53 9.14%
4. Social Assistance 44 7.59%
5. Public Administration 38 6.55%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 37 6.38%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 36 6.21%
8. Finance and Insurance 26 4.48%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 4.14%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 22 3.79%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 1.90%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 1.72%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 1.55%
14. Metal Manufactuing 8 1.38%
15. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.38%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 1.21%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 7 1.21%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 7 1.21%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 6 1.03%
20. Fuel Dealers 5 0.86%

Bernardston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 44 7.76%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 6.35%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 6.17%
4. Other Management Occupations 29 5.11%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 25 4.41%
6. Other Production Occupations 23 4.06%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 19 3.35%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 3.00%
9. Computer Specialists 17 3.00%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 3.00%
11. Top Executives 17 3.00%
12. Electricians 16 2.82%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 2.82%
14. Agricultural Workers 15 2.65%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 2.47%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 14 2.47%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.29%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 12 2.12%
19. Customer Service Representatives 11 1.94%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 49 8.45%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 6.38%
3. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 35 6.03%
4. Other Management Occupations 29 5.00%
5. Secretaries and Admins 29 5.00%
6. Other Production Occupations 27 4.66%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 4.66%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 4.48%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 26 4.48%
10. Registered Nurses 25 4.31%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 4.14%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 23 3.97%
13. Child Care Workers 17 2.93%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 2.76%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 2.24%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 13 2.24%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 1.90%
18. Cashiers 10 1.72%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 1.72%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 1.55%

Bernardston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 952 54.65%
15-35 hours 261 14.98%
1-14 hours 56 3.21%
No regular hours 473 27.15%

Bernardston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 34 3.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 1.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 36 3.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 80 7.23%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 143 12.92%
7 AM-7:29 AM 155 14.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 200 18.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 114 10.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 69 6.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 65 5.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 0.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 1.17%
Noon-3:59 PM 79 7.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 96 8.67%

Bernardston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 4.70%
5-9 99 8.94%
10-14 188 16.98%
15-19 385 34.78%
20-24 176 15.90%
25-29 36 3.25%
30-34 58 5.24%
35-39 12 1.08%
40-44 29 2.62%
45-59 22 1.99%
60-89 31 2.80%
At least 90 19 1.72%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.36% 932 84.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 99 8.94%
45-59 4 0.36% 18 1.63%
At least 60 0 0.00% 50 4.52%

Bernardston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 71 6.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 993 87.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 35 3.10%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 2.04%

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Bernardston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 846 (2,134 people)
Families (2000): 605 (1,809 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 304
People at same address in 1995: 1,566
Bernardston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 52 6.15%
$10,000-$14,999 24 2.84%
$15,000-$19,999 49 5.79%
$20,000-$24,999 64 7.57%
$25,000-$29,999 77 9.10%
$30,000-$34,999 43 5.08%
$35,000-$39,999 59 6.97%
$40,000-$44,999 52 6.15%
$45,000-$49,999 50 5.91%
$50,000-$59,999 122 14.42%
$60,000-$74,999 94 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 82 9.69%
$100,000-$124,999 27 3.19%
$125,000-$149,999 26 3.07%
$150,000-$199,999 13 1.54%
$200,000 or more 12 1.42%

Bernardston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 187 22.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 263 31.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 51 6.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 145 17.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 132 15.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 49 5.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bernardston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 673 26.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 442 17.33%
Public Assistance 15 0.59%
Retirement 184 7.21%
Self Employment 135 5.29%
Social Security 263 10.31%
Supplemental Security 37 1.45%
Wage / Salary 640 25.09%
Other 162 6.35%

Bernardston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 317 60.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 208 39.62%

Bernardston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 57 6.71%
Color 1 Box Married 548 64.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 229 26.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 1.77%

Bernardston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 112 12.02%
Color 1 Box Married 567 60.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 167 17.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 86 9.23%

Bernardston 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.


Bernardston Education Information Back to top
Bernardston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 19 1.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 140 8.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 657 39.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 368 22.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 163 9.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 211 12.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 92 5.58%

Bernardston 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 25 1.16% 3 0.14% 28 1.30%
Kindergarten 17 0.79% 0 0.00% 17 0.79%
Grades 1-4 94 4.36% 4 0.19% 98 4.55%
Grades 5-8 144 6.68% 3 0.14% 147 6.82%
Grades 9-12 137 6.36% 33 1.53% 170 7.89%
Undergrad college 90 4.18% 13 0.60% 103 4.78%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.46% 0 0.00% 10 0.46%
Total 517 23.99% 56 2.60% 573 26.59%

Bernardston 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.


Bernardston Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 112
Bernardston Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bernardston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bernardston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,060 95.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 94 4.36%

Bernardston 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.


Bernardston Criminal Information Back to top
Bernardston 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 4.619 0.924 0.000 0.000 5.543 0.462 4.619 6.928 0.000 12.009
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.459 0.000 0.000 0.919 1.378 0.000 1.378 7.809 0.459 9.646

Bernardston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 0 0

Bernardston Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 38

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Bernardston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bernardston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 207 9.61%
10-19 Years 336 15.59%
20-29 Years 173 8.03%
30-39 Years 265 12.30%
40-49 Years 424 19.68%
50-59 Years 305 14.15%
60-69 Years 179 8.31%
70-79 Years 176 8.17%
80-89 Years 73 3.39%
90+ Years 17 0.79%

Bernardston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,055 48.96%
Color 1 Box Female 1,100 51.04%

Bernardston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,128 98.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 10 0.46%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Bernardston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 423 18.99%
2. French Non-Basque 286 12.84%
3. Polish 272 12.21%
4. Irish 262 11.76%
5. German 206 9.25%
6. French Canadian 176 7.90%
7. Italian 119 5.34%
8. Scottish 103 4.62%
9. United States Or American 86 3.86%
10. Scotch Irish 75 3.37%

Bernardston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,009 96.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 1.11%
3. French 15 0.72%
4. German 12 0.58%
5. Italian 8 0.39%
6. Polish 5 0.24%

Bernardston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,139 99.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 0.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Bernardston 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.
Bernardston 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.


Bernardston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01337