Brewster

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


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Brewster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,094
  • Land Area (2000): 59.531 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.401 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): BREWSTER
Brewster Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,157 2003 10,372 2005 Not Available
2001 10,142 2004 10,374 2006 10,304
2002 10,219     2007 10,158

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Houses (2000): 7,339
Brewster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,341 82.63%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,753 17.37%

Brewster 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.


Brewster Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,841
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $59,599,000 / $12,104,000
Brewster Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 4,436 4,174 261 5.89% 60
1991 4,442 4,102 340 7.65% 78
1992 4,424 4,083 341 7.71% 79
1993 4,565 4,268 297 6.51% 67
1994 4,633 4,372 262 5.65% 58
1995 4,586 4,376 210 4.59% 48
1996 4,714 4,521 193 4.10% 43
1997 4,797 4,616 181 3.78% 39
1998 4,889 4,719 170 3.47% 36
1999 5,075 4,947 128 2.52% 26
2000 5,293 5,145 148 2.79% 28
2001 5,372 5,206 166 3.08% 31
2002 5,504 5,306 199 3.61% 37
2003 5,648 5,413 235 4.15% 42
2004 5,694 5,459 235 4.12% 42
2005 5,635 5,410 225 3.99% 41
2006 5,631 5,401 230 4.08% 41
2007 5,582 5,358 223 4.00% 41
2008 5,608 5,347 261 4.66% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 5,233 4,884 349 6.67% 67
Feb 2008 5,167 4,828 339 6.56% 66
Mar 2008 5,213 4,881 332 6.37% 64
Apr 2008 5,308 5,088 220 4.14% 41
May 2008 5,456 5,239 217 3.98% 40
Jun 2008 5,968 5,720 248 4.16% 42
Jul 2008 6,260 6,041 219 3.50% 35
Aug 2008 6,183 5,975 208 3.36% 34
Sep 2008 5,682 5,464 218 3.84% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Brewster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 451 18.67%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 228 9.44%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 199 8.24%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 137 5.67%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 126 5.22%
6. Educational Services 115 4.76%
7. Public Administration 112 4.64%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 95 3.93%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 79 3.27%
10. Health Care 64 2.65%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 55 2.28%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 53 2.19%
13. Finance and Insurance 50 2.07%
14. Repair and Maintenance 46 1.90%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 45 1.86%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 44 1.82%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43 1.78%
18. Utilities 38 1.57%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 33 1.37%
20. Social Assistance 33 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 386 16.66%
2. Educational Services 357 15.41%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 168 7.25%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 141 6.09%
5. Finance and Insurance 107 4.62%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 102 4.40%
7. Social Assistance 97 4.19%
8. Public Administration 79 3.41%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 77 3.32%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 74 3.19%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 61 2.63%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 60 2.59%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 57 2.46%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 57 2.46%
15. Construction 55 2.37%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 49 2.11%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 48 2.07%
18. U.S. Postal Service 34 1.47%
19. Department and Other General Stores 30 1.29%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 25 1.08%

Brewster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 226 9.36%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 188 7.78%
3. Other Management Occupations 145 6.00%
4. Carpenters 118 4.89%
5. Cashiers 73 3.02%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 72 2.98%
7. Other Construction Trades 70 2.90%
8. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 70 2.90%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 61 2.53%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 59 2.44%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 58 2.40%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 55 2.28%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 45 1.86%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 42 1.74%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 42 1.74%
16. Media and Communications Workers 38 1.57%
17. Other Production Occupations 36 1.49%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 35 1.45%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 1.45%
20. Computer Specialists 34 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 191 8.24%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 165 7.12%
3. Registered Nurses 129 5.57%
4. Secretaries and Admins 125 5.39%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 113 4.88%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 90 3.88%
7. Other Management Occupations 89 3.84%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 85 3.67%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 70 3.02%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 67 2.89%
11. Cashiers 63 2.72%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 56 2.42%
13. Business Operations Specialists 54 2.33%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 54 2.33%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 48 2.07%
16. Art and Design Workers 46 1.99%
17. Other Healthcare Support 41 1.77%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 40 1.73%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 39 1.68%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 39 1.68%

Brewster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,685 44.47%
15-35 hours 1,274 15.37%
1-14 hours 316 3.81%
No regular hours 3,012 36.35%

Brewster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 81 1.93%
5 AM-5:29 AM 126 3.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 75 1.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 200 4.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 292 6.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 637 15.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 667 15.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 718 17.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 358 8.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 368 8.77%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 135 3.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 66 1.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 276 6.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 197 4.69%

Brewster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 169 4.03%
5-9 700 16.68%
10-14 826 19.69%
15-19 776 18.49%
20-24 645 15.37%
25-29 228 5.43%
30-34 289 6.89%
35-39 51 1.22%
40-44 33 0.79%
45-59 187 4.46%
60-89 129 3.07%
At least 90 163 3.88%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.31% 3,331 79.39%
30-44 6 0.14% 367 8.75%
45-59 0 0.00% 187 4.46%
At least 60 0 0.00% 292 6.96%

Brewster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 337 7.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,779 82.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 19 0.42%
Color 6 Box Walked 45 0.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 368 8.06%

Brewster 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.


Brewster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,127 (9,638 people)
Families (2000): 2,847 (7,944 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,076
People at same address in 1995: 6,123
Brewster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 190 4.60%
$10,000-$14,999 226 5.48%
$15,000-$19,999 278 6.74%
$20,000-$24,999 238 5.77%
$25,000-$29,999 237 5.74%
$30,000-$34,999 276 6.69%
$35,000-$39,999 241 5.84%
$40,000-$44,999 225 5.45%
$45,000-$49,999 169 4.09%
$50,000-$59,999 456 11.05%
$60,000-$74,999 571 13.84%
$75,000-$99,999 498 12.07%
$100,000-$124,999 210 5.09%
$125,000-$149,999 139 3.37%
$150,000-$199,999 77 1.87%
$200,000 or more 96 2.33%

Brewster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,023 24.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,591 38.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 217 5.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 519 12.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 468 11.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 217 5.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 36 0.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 23 0.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brewster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,023 25.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,856 15.44%
Public Assistance 47 0.39%
Retirement 1,136 9.45%
Self Employment 882 7.34%
Social Security 1,646 13.70%
Supplemental Security 118 0.98%
Wage / Salary 2,735 22.76%
Other 575 4.78%

Brewster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,565 65.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 838 34.87%

Brewster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 309 8.01%
Color 1 Box Married 2,538 65.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 852 22.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 159 4.12%

Brewster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 478 10.46%
Color 1 Box Married 2,907 63.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 740 16.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 446 9.76%

Brewster 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.


Brewster Education Information Back to top
Brewster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 133 1.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 433 5.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,032 25.43%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,631 20.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 667 8.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,950 24.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,143 14.31%

Brewster 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 35 0.35% 118 1.17% 153 1.52%
Kindergarten 63 0.62% 0 0.00% 63 0.62%
Grades 1-4 498 4.93% 24 0.24% 522 5.17%
Grades 5-8 587 5.82% 6 0.06% 593 5.87%
Grades 9-12 554 5.49% 38 0.38% 592 5.86%
Undergrad college 222 2.20% 42 0.42% 264 2.62%
Graduate or professional school 61 0.60% 6 0.06% 67 0.66%
Total 2,020 20.01% 234 2.32% 2,254 22.33%

Brewster 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.


Brewster Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 286
Brewster Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brewster Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brewster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,286 96.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 360 3.73%

Brewster 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.


Brewster Criminal Information Back to top
Brewster 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
2000 0.295 0.197 0.000 0.098 0.591 0.000 2.954 7.187 0.000 10.141
2001 0.592 0.099 0.000 0.000 0.690 0.000 2.268 7.001 0.296 9.564
2002 0.489 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.489 0.000 1.957 8.122 0.294 10.373
2003 0.289 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.289 0.000 3.085 6.653 0.482 10.220
2004 0.578 0.000 0.000 0.193 0.771 0.000 2.988 7.904 0.096 10.989
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.291 0.194 0.000 0.097 0.582 0.000 5.144 12.519 0.097 17.760
2007 1.772 0.098 0.000 0.000 1.870 0.098 2.461 9.746 0.295 12.502

Brewster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 17
2005 5 18
2006 3 15
2007 3 15

Brewster Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 109
2001 104
2002 111

Brewster 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.


Brewster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brewster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 953 9.44%
10-19 Years 1,329 13.17%
20-29 Years 537 5.32%
30-39 Years 1,077 10.67%
40-49 Years 1,695 16.79%
50-59 Years 1,365 13.52%
60-69 Years 1,107 10.97%
70-79 Years 1,228 12.17%
80-89 Years 599 5.93%
90+ Years 204 2.02%

Brewster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,685 46.41%
Color 1 Box Female 5,409 53.59%

Brewster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,731 96.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 107 1.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 74 0.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 71 0.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 63 0.62%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 23 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Brewster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,056 24.59%
2. English 2,594 20.87%
3. German 1,410 11.35%
4. French Non-Basque 929 7.48%
5. Italian 877 7.06%
6. Scottish 612 4.92%
7. Swedish 424 3.41%
8. Polish 382 3.07%
9. United States Or American 283 2.28%
10. Scotch Irish 223 1.79%

Brewster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,381 96.30%
2. French 89 0.91%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 82 0.84%
4. German 48 0.49%
5. Italian 36 0.37%
6. Other Indo European 30 0.31%
7. Chinese 20 0.21%
8. Greek 16 0.16%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 12 0.12%
10. Polish 12 0.12%

Brewster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,740 96.49%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 234 2.32%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 120 1.19%

Brewster 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.
Brewster 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.


Brewster Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02631