Braintree

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


Braintree Legal Resources Back to top

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Braintree Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 33,828
  • Land Area (2000): 35.990 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.628 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 781
  • Alias(es) (2003): BRAINTREE, BRAINTREE HIGHLANDS, BRAINTREE HLD, BRAINTREE PHANTOM, E BRAINTREE, EAST BRAINTREE
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Houses (2000): 12,973
Braintree 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.


Braintree Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 140,841
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,334,318,000 / $1,310,681,000
Braintree Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,133 17,114 1,018 5.62% 56
1991 18,063 16,569 1,494 8.27% 83
1992 17,993 16,509 1,483 8.24% 83
1993 17,735 16,529 1,206 6.80% 68
1994 17,799 16,751 1,047 5.88% 59
1995 18,229 17,299 930 5.10% 51
1996 18,401 17,654 747 4.06% 41
1997 18,789 18,116 673 3.58% 36
1998 18,912 18,378 534 2.82% 28
1999 18,932 18,475 457 2.41% 24
2000 18,178 17,744 434 2.39% 24
2001 18,253 17,669 584 3.20% 32
2002 18,194 17,350 844 4.64% 46
2003 18,023 17,019 1,004 5.57% 56
2004 18,030 17,110 920 5.10% 51
2005 17,960 17,144 816 4.55% 45
2006 18,204 17,373 831 4.56% 46
2007 18,342 17,565 778 4.24% 43
2008 18,454 17,588 866 4.69% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,383 17,542 841 4.57% 46
Feb 2008 18,337 17,505 832 4.54% 45
Mar 2008 18,386 17,572 814 4.43% 44
Apr 2008 18,296 17,608 688 3.76% 38
May 2008 18,251 17,397 854 4.68% 47
Jun 2008 18,643 17,664 979 5.25% 53
Jul 2008 18,731 17,814 917 4.90% 49
Aug 2008 18,666 17,764 902 4.83% 48
Sep 2008 18,391 17,424 967 5.26% 53
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
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Braintree Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 968 11.02%
2. Finance and Insurance 867 9.87%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 704 8.01%
4. Public Administration 572 6.51%
5. Health Care 490 5.58%
6. Educational Services 392 4.46%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 364 4.14%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 246 2.80%
9. Repair and Maintenance 231 2.63%
10. Other Transportation 220 2.50%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 200 2.28%
12. U.S. Postal Service 196 2.23%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 175 1.99%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 171 1.95%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 170 1.94%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 160 1.82%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 147 1.67%
18. Metal Manufactuing 145 1.65%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 131 1.49%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 126 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,578 18.96%
2. Finance and Insurance 1,172 14.08%
3. Educational Services 1,066 12.81%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 547 6.57%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 502 6.03%
6. Social Assistance 271 3.26%
7. Department and Other General Stores 229 2.75%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 178 2.14%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 177 2.13%
10. Public Administration 165 1.98%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 164 1.97%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 147 1.77%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 146 1.75%
14. Construction 137 1.65%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 108 1.30%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 102 1.23%
17. Other Transportation 98 1.18%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 97 1.17%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 94 1.13%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 74 0.89%

Braintree Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 532 6.06%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 446 5.08%
3. Computer Specialists 428 4.87%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 390 4.44%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 354 4.03%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 326 3.71%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 303 3.45%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 286 3.26%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 277 3.15%
10. Accountants and Auditors 268 3.05%
11. Top Executives 263 2.99%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 254 2.89%
13. Carpenters 208 2.37%
14. Other Production Occupations 189 2.15%
15. Business Operations Specialists 187 2.13%
16. Engineers 177 2.01%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 169 1.92%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 167 1.90%
19. Other Financial Specialists 164 1.87%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 160 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 617 7.41%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 597 7.17%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 494 5.93%
4. Other Management Occupations 434 5.21%
5. Registered Nurses 427 5.13%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 288 3.46%
7. Computer Specialists 279 3.35%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 269 3.23%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 261 3.14%
10. Business Operations Specialists 255 3.06%
11. Customer Service Representatives 246 2.96%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 241 2.90%
13. Cashiers 217 2.61%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 211 2.53%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 204 2.45%
16. Accountants and Auditors 181 2.17%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 181 2.17%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 163 1.96%
19. Child Care Workers 148 1.78%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 147 1.77%

Braintree Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,355 53.04%
15-35 hours 3,612 13.35%
1-14 hours 705 2.60%
No regular hours 8,393 31.01%

Braintree Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 440 2.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 305 1.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 562 3.41%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,544 9.36%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,761 10.68%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,730 16.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,676 16.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,188 13.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,198 7.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 732 4.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 328 1.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 139 0.84%
Noon-3:59 PM 943 5.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 943 5.72%

Braintree Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 211 1.28%
5-9 1,432 8.68%
10-14 2,526 15.32%
15-19 2,218 13.45%
20-24 2,035 12.34%
25-29 730 4.43%
30-34 2,448 14.85%
35-39 446 2.70%
40-44 747 4.53%
45-59 1,982 12.02%
60-89 1,429 8.67%
At least 90 285 1.73%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 66 0.40% 9,086 55.10%
30-44 370 2.24% 3,271 19.84%
45-59 548 3.32% 1,434 8.70%
At least 60 516 3.13% 1,198 7.27%

Braintree Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,559 9.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,126 77.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 64 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,500 8.91%
Color 6 Box Walked 240 1.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 350 2.08%

Braintree 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.


Braintree Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,558 (32,892 people)
Families (2000): 8,852 (28,165 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,796
People at same address in 1995: 21,948
Braintree Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 712 5.64%
$10,000-$14,999 415 3.29%
$15,000-$19,999 458 3.63%
$20,000-$24,999 386 3.06%
$25,000-$29,999 620 4.91%
$30,000-$34,999 521 4.13%
$35,000-$39,999 654 5.18%
$40,000-$44,999 469 3.72%
$45,000-$49,999 657 5.20%
$50,000-$59,999 1,113 8.82%
$60,000-$74,999 1,623 12.86%
$75,000-$99,999 2,274 18.01%
$100,000-$124,999 1,133 8.98%
$125,000-$149,999 656 5.20%
$150,000-$199,999 536 4.25%
$200,000 or more 396 3.14%

Braintree Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,087 24.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,528 27.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 568 4.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,097 16.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 61 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,921 15.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 913 7.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 320 2.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 133 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Braintree Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,030 27.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,041 16.45%
Public Assistance 149 0.41%
Retirement 3,127 8.52%
Self Employment 1,330 3.62%
Social Security 4,212 11.47%
Supplemental Security 470 1.28%
Wage / Salary 9,749 26.55%
Other 1,611 4.39%

Braintree Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,963 55.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,158 44.35%

Braintree Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 625 4.91%
Color 1 Box Married 7,702 60.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,023 31.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 386 3.03%

Braintree Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,212 8.16%
Color 1 Box Married 8,051 54.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,791 25.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,798 12.11%

Braintree 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.


Braintree Education Information Back to top
Braintree Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 625 2.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,892 7.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,295 31.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,200 19.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,096 7.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,669 21.62%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,444 9.32%

Braintree 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 199 0.59% 419 1.24% 618 1.83%
Kindergarten 338 1.00% 83 0.25% 421 1.24%
Grades 1-4 1,507 4.45% 102 0.30% 1,609 4.76%
Grades 5-8 1,625 4.80% 104 0.31% 1,729 5.11%
Grades 9-12 1,565 4.63% 335 0.99% 1,900 5.62%
Undergrad college 873 2.58% 619 1.83% 1,492 4.41%
Graduate or professional school 226 0.67% 321 0.95% 547 1.62%
Total 6,333 18.72% 1,983 5.86% 8,316 24.58%

Braintree 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.


Braintree Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 7,377
Braintree Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Braintree Public Benefits Information Back to top
Braintree Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,760 96.22%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,247 3.78%

Braintree 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.


Braintree Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 24
Braintree 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.


Braintree Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Braintree Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,169 12.32%
10-19 Years 4,078 12.06%
20-29 Years 3,457 10.22%
30-39 Years 5,186 15.33%
40-49 Years 5,145 15.21%
50-59 Years 4,042 11.95%
60-69 Years 3,143 9.29%
70-79 Years 2,847 8.42%
80-89 Years 1,459 4.31%
90+ Years 302 0.89%

Braintree Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,935 47.11%
Color 1 Box Female 17,893 52.89%

Braintree Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,545 93.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,054 3.12%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 394 1.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 384 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 284 0.84%
Color 6 Box Other Race 128 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 31 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.02%

Braintree Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 13,869 37.67%
2. Italian 6,776 18.40%
3. English 3,470 9.42%
4. German 1,414 3.84%
5. United States Or American 1,398 3.80%
6. Scottish 1,077 2.92%
7. French Non-Basque 1,003 2.72%
8. Polish 991 2.69%
9. French Canadian 938 2.55%
10. Scotch Irish 922 2.50%

Braintree Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,981 91.11%
2. Italian 518 1.63%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 444 1.40%
4. Chinese 363 1.14%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 232 0.73%
6. Greek 221 0.69%
7. Vietnamese 151 0.47%
8. Urdu 150 0.47%
9. Polish 129 0.41%
10. Other Indo European 111 0.35%

Braintree Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,105 91.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,893 5.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 830 2.45%

Braintree 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.
Braintree 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.


Braintree Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02184 02185