Dracut

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


Dracut Legal Resources Back to top

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Dracut Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,562
  • Land Area (2000): 54.125 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.196 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): DRACUT
Dracut Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 28,264 2002 28,916 2005 28,602
2000 28,990 2003 28,853 2006 29,066
2001 28,698 2004 Not Available 2007 29,444

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Houses (2000): 10,643
Dracut Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,763 93.70%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 22 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,777 6.22%

Dracut 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.


Dracut Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 4,268
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $140,418,000 / $30,358,000
Dracut Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,359 14,209 1,149 7.48% 75
1991 15,445 13,860 1,585 10.26% 103
1992 15,773 14,008 1,765 11.19% 112
1993 15,639 14,141 1,498 9.58% 96
1994 15,649 14,443 1,206 7.70% 77
1995 15,499 14,530 970 6.26% 63
1996 15,820 15,071 749 4.74% 48
1997 16,352 15,693 658 4.03% 40
1998 16,629 16,088 541 3.25% 33
1999 17,126 16,563 563 3.29% 33
2000 16,290 15,877 413 2.54% 25
2001 16,551 15,966 584 3.53% 35
2002 16,634 15,640 995 5.98% 60
2003 16,392 15,398 994 6.07% 61
2004 16,198 15,269 930 5.74% 57
2005 16,253 15,452 801 4.93% 49
2006 16,459 15,674 786 4.77% 48
2007 16,531 15,765 765 4.63% 46
2008 16,510 15,702 808 4.89% 49
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,518 15,681 837 5.07% 51
Feb 2008 16,438 15,660 778 4.73% 47
Mar 2008 16,499 15,715 784 4.75% 48
Apr 2008 16,402 15,740 662 4.04% 40
May 2008 16,333 15,580 753 4.61% 46
Jun 2008 16,612 15,764 848 5.10% 51
Jul 2008 16,691 15,825 866 5.19% 52
Aug 2008 16,641 15,795 846 5.08% 51
Sep 2008 16,456 15,562 894 5.43% 54
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dracut Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,019 12.90%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 668 8.46%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 640 8.10%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 391 4.95%
5. Educational Services 383 4.85%
6. Public Administration 377 4.77%
7. Health Care 260 3.29%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 247 3.13%
9. Finance and Insurance 246 3.11%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 214 2.71%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 210 2.66%
12. Repair and Maintenance 178 2.25%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 168 2.13%
14. Other Transportation 162 2.05%
15. Metal Manufactuing 146 1.85%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 145 1.84%
17. U.S. Postal Service 133 1.68%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 132 1.67%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 127 1.61%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 119 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,336 18.09%
2. Educational Services 650 8.80%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 585 7.92%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 543 7.35%
5. Finance and Insurance 529 7.16%
6. Public Administration 382 5.17%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 358 4.85%
8. Social Assistance 309 4.18%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 196 2.65%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 187 2.53%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 185 2.50%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 166 2.25%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 148 2.00%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 112 1.52%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 102 1.38%
16. Department and Other General Stores 96 1.30%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 96 1.30%
18. Construction 87 1.18%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 84 1.14%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 82 1.11%

Dracut Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 410 5.19%
2. Computer Specialists 399 5.05%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 389 4.93%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 389 4.93%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 355 4.49%
6. Other Management Occupations 316 4.00%
7. Other Production Occupations 282 3.57%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 252 3.19%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 248 3.14%
10. Engineers 247 3.13%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 242 3.06%
12. Carpenters 223 2.82%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 194 2.46%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 186 2.36%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 185 2.34%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 178 2.25%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 163 2.06%
18. Electricians 156 1.98%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 143 1.81%
20. Top Executives 140 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 593 8.03%
2. Secretaries and Admins 566 7.66%
3. Registered Nurses 317 4.29%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 255 3.45%
5. Other Management Occupations 238 3.22%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 236 3.20%
7. Computer Specialists 234 3.17%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 234 3.17%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 227 3.07%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 224 3.03%
11. Other Production Occupations 208 2.82%
12. Customer Service Representatives 205 2.78%
13. Cashiers 197 2.67%
14. Child Care Workers 196 2.65%
15. Business Operations Specialists 182 2.46%
16. Other Financial Specialists 163 2.21%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 162 2.19%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 161 2.18%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 152 2.06%
20. Accountants and Auditors 150 2.03%

Dracut Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,417 61.01%
15-35 hours 2,908 13.22%
1-14 hours 543 2.47%
No regular hours 5,122 23.29%

Dracut Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 384 2.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 384 2.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 828 5.62%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,539 10.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,782 12.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,227 15.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,459 16.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,489 10.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 643 4.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 673 4.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 241 1.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 199 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 965 6.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 927 6.29%

Dracut Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 302 2.05%
5-9 1,072 7.27%
10-14 1,616 10.96%
15-19 2,306 15.64%
20-24 2,220 15.06%
25-29 995 6.75%
30-34 2,480 16.82%
35-39 424 2.88%
40-44 554 3.76%
45-59 1,520 10.31%
60-89 907 6.15%
At least 90 344 2.33%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 14 0.09% 8,497 57.65%
30-44 45 0.31% 3,413 23.15%
45-59 42 0.28% 1,478 10.03%
At least 60 128 0.87% 1,123 7.62%

Dracut Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 10 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,152 7.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,188 87.71%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 64 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 229 1.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 88 0.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 296 1.97%

Dracut 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.


Dracut Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,450 (28,523 people)
Families (2000): 7,756 (24,845 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,602
People at same address in 1995: 17,808
Dracut Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 459 4.39%
$10,000-$14,999 423 4.05%
$15,000-$19,999 381 3.65%
$20,000-$24,999 392 3.75%
$25,000-$29,999 387 3.70%
$30,000-$34,999 550 5.26%
$35,000-$39,999 493 4.72%
$40,000-$44,999 523 5.00%
$45,000-$49,999 641 6.13%
$50,000-$59,999 1,227 11.74%
$60,000-$74,999 1,662 15.90%
$75,000-$99,999 1,593 15.24%
$100,000-$124,999 919 8.79%
$125,000-$149,999 353 3.38%
$150,000-$199,999 308 2.95%
$200,000 or more 139 1.33%

Dracut Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,185 20.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,775 26.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 453 4.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,926 18.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 55 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,889 18.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 783 7.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 257 2.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 106 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dracut Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,945 30.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,164 14.31%
Public Assistance 75 0.26%
Retirement 1,633 5.61%
Self Employment 1,140 3.92%
Social Security 2,546 8.75%
Supplemental Security 266 0.91%
Wage / Salary 8,738 30.04%
Other 1,583 5.44%

Dracut Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,053 50.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,049 49.97%

Dracut Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 723 6.70%
Color 1 Box Married 6,590 61.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,238 30.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 239 2.22%

Dracut Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,054 9.06%
Color 1 Box Married 6,604 56.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,755 23.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,222 10.50%

Dracut 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.


Dracut Education Information Back to top
Dracut Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,184 5.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,151 10.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,279 34.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,634 21.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,964 9.22%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,825 13.26%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,273 5.97%

Dracut 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 236 0.83% 296 1.04% 532 1.86%
Kindergarten 262 0.92% 70 0.25% 332 1.16%
Grades 1-4 1,443 5.05% 291 1.02% 1,734 6.07%
Grades 5-8 1,511 5.29% 215 0.75% 1,726 6.04%
Grades 9-12 1,230 4.31% 268 0.94% 1,498 5.24%
Undergrad college 978 3.42% 331 1.16% 1,309 4.58%
Graduate or professional school 129 0.45% 137 0.48% 266 0.93%
Total 5,789 20.27% 1,608 5.63% 7,397 25.90%

Dracut 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.


Dracut Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 549
Dracut Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dracut Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dracut Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,474 96.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,055 3.70%

Dracut 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.


Dracut Criminal Information Back to top
Dracut 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
1999 1.274 0.425 0.000 0.283 1.981 0.000 3.856 12.029 2.547 18.433
2000 1.000 0.552 0.000 0.345 1.897 0.000 2.967 9.865 2.242 15.074
2001 0.558 0.070 0.000 0.105 0.732 0.000 2.439 7.805 1.847 12.091
2002 0.519 0.069 0.035 0.138 0.761 0.035 3.493 7.850 2.386 13.764
2003 1.733 0.139 0.000 0.243 2.114 0.035 2.703 7.729 3.604 14.037
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.944 0.245 0.000 0.070 1.259 0.070 4.021 8.111 1.294 13.426
2006 0.722 0.103 0.000 0.310 1.135 0.000 2.512 8.704 1.239 12.454
2007 0.713 0.204 0.000 0.204 1.121 0.034 3.600 5.162 0.442 9.204

Dracut Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 40
2005 5 38
2006 5 41
2007 5 37

Dracut Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 577
2000 492
2001 368
2002 420

Dracut 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.


Dracut Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dracut Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,089 14.32%
10-19 Years 3,829 13.41%
20-29 Years 3,331 11.66%
30-39 Years 5,221 18.28%
40-49 Years 4,594 16.08%
50-59 Years 3,172 11.11%
60-69 Years 1,970 6.90%
70-79 Years 1,690 5.92%
80-89 Years 607 2.13%
90+ Years 59 0.21%

Dracut Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,007 49.04%
Color 1 Box Female 14,555 50.96%

Dracut Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 26,864 94.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 735 2.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 443 1.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 251 0.88%
Color 1 Box African-American 213 0.75%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 24 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.02%

Dracut Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 8,299 24.33%
2. French Non-Basque 5,165 15.14%
3. French Canadian 4,522 13.26%
4. Italian 3,202 9.39%
5. English 2,870 8.42%
6. Polish 2,104 6.17%
7. Greek 1,401 4.11%
8. Portuguese 1,360 3.99%
9. German 1,102 3.23%
10. United States Or American 940 2.76%

Dracut Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,031 86.66%
2. French 1,185 4.46%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 512 1.93%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 402 1.51%
5. Greek 402 1.51%
6. Polish 200 0.75%
7. Chinese 165 0.62%
8. Vietnamese 124 0.47%
9. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 116 0.44%
10. Other Asian 71 0.27%

Dracut Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 27,009 94.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 893 3.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 660 2.31%

Dracut 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.
Dracut 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.


Dracut Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01826