Hanson

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


Hanson Legal Resources Back to top

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Hanson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,495
  • Land Area (2000): 38.883 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.708 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 781
  • Alias(es) (2003): HANSON
Hanson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,540 2003 9,836 2005 9,871
2002 9,613 2004 Not Available 2006 9,986

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Houses (2000): 3,178
Hanson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,886 93.59%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 609 6.41%

Hanson 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.


Hanson Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,714
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $52,710,000 / $11,520,000
Hanson Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 5,105 4,727 379 7.42% 74
1991 5,156 4,586 570 11.06% 111
1992 5,120 4,562 557 10.88% 109
1993 5,225 4,795 430 8.22% 82
1994 5,407 5,098 309 5.71% 57
1995 5,350 5,034 317 5.92% 59
1996 5,371 5,087 284 5.29% 53
1997 5,518 5,253 265 4.80% 48
1998 5,520 5,324 196 3.54% 36
1999 5,654 5,460 193 3.42% 34
2000 5,374 5,230 144 2.68% 27
2001 5,426 5,252 175 3.22% 32
2002 5,484 5,235 250 4.55% 46
2003 5,423 5,126 297 5.48% 55
2004 5,418 5,138 280 5.17% 52
2005 5,431 5,155 276 5.08% 51
2006 5,510 5,247 263 4.77% 48
2007 5,550 5,276 274 4.94% 50
2008 5,548 5,262 287 5.17% 52
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 5,581 5,262 319 5.72% 57
Feb 2008 5,538 5,232 306 5.53% 55
Mar 2008 5,559 5,268 291 5.23% 52
Apr 2008 5,505 5,278 227 4.12% 41
May 2008 5,476 5,222 254 4.64% 46
Jun 2008 5,601 5,295 306 5.46% 55
Jul 2008 5,596 5,311 285 5.09% 51
Aug 2008 5,585 5,292 293 5.25% 52
Sep 2008 5,495 5,194 301 5.48% 55
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hanson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 442 16.62%
2. Public Administration 181 6.80%
3. Repair and Maintenance 138 5.19%
4. Metal Manufactuing 116 4.36%
5. Educational Services 114 4.29%
6. Finance and Insurance 114 4.29%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 114 4.29%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 106 3.98%
9. Health Care 101 3.80%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 90 3.38%
11. Other Transportation 78 2.93%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 72 2.71%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 71 2.67%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 65 2.44%
15. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 53 1.99%
16. U.S. Postal Service 48 1.80%
17. Utilities 43 1.62%
18. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 42 1.58%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 39 1.47%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 33 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 456 18.95%
2. Finance and Insurance 332 13.80%
3. Educational Services 286 11.89%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 144 5.99%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 126 5.24%
6. Social Assistance 96 3.99%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 77 3.20%
8. Department and Other General Stores 53 2.20%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 49 2.04%
10. Public Administration 48 2.00%
11. Other Direct Selling Estab 46 1.91%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 44 1.83%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 41 1.70%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 37 1.54%
15. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 36 1.50%
16. Construction 35 1.45%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 1.41%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 31 1.29%
19. Other Transportation 28 1.16%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 27 1.12%

Hanson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 202 7.59%
2. Carpenters 134 5.04%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 131 4.92%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 124 4.66%
5. Other Management Occupations 121 4.55%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 104 3.91%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 103 3.87%
8. Other Construction Trades 102 3.83%
9. Other Production Occupations 102 3.83%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 74 2.78%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 70 2.63%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 68 2.56%
13. Top Executives 68 2.56%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 61 2.29%
15. Financial Managers 56 2.11%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 55 2.07%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 55 2.07%
18. Accountants and Auditors 54 2.03%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 51 1.92%
20. Engineers 49 1.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 197 8.19%
2. Secretaries and Admins 162 6.73%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 123 5.11%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 117 4.86%
5. Business Operations Specialists 105 4.36%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 98 4.07%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 92 3.82%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 91 3.78%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 3.70%
10. Customer Service Representatives 84 3.49%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 75 3.12%
12. Other Management Occupations 72 2.99%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 70 2.91%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 55 2.29%
15. Art and Design Workers 53 2.20%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 49 2.04%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 48 2.00%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 48 2.00%
19. Cashiers 45 1.87%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 45 1.87%

Hanson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,148 58.11%
15-35 hours 1,133 15.87%
1-14 hours 291 4.08%
No regular hours 1,566 21.94%

Hanson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 203 4.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 203 4.19%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 280 5.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 407 8.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 609 12.57%
7 AM-7:29 AM 779 16.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 731 15.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 452 9.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 288 5.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 195 4.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 70 1.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 38 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 312 6.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 276 5.70%

Hanson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 116 2.40%
5-9 423 8.73%
10-14 372 7.68%
15-19 583 12.04%
20-24 651 13.44%
25-29 347 7.16%
30-34 498 10.28%
35-39 267 5.51%
40-44 242 5.00%
45-59 525 10.84%
60-89 619 12.78%
At least 90 200 4.13%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,492 51.46%
30-44 25 0.52% 982 20.28%
45-59 29 0.60% 496 10.24%
At least 60 151 3.12% 668 13.79%

Hanson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 303 6.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,296 85.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 20 0.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 205 4.10%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 0.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 157 3.14%

Hanson 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.


Hanson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,129 (9,469 people)
Families (2000): 2,567 (8,563 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,450
People at same address in 1995: 6,717
Hanson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 137 4.38%
$10,000-$14,999 115 3.68%
$15,000-$19,999 62 1.98%
$20,000-$24,999 98 3.13%
$25,000-$29,999 109 3.48%
$30,000-$34,999 154 4.92%
$35,000-$39,999 77 2.46%
$40,000-$44,999 172 5.50%
$45,000-$49,999 111 3.55%
$50,000-$59,999 395 12.62%
$60,000-$74,999 462 14.77%
$75,000-$99,999 639 20.42%
$100,000-$124,999 269 8.60%
$125,000-$149,999 170 5.43%
$150,000-$199,999 89 2.84%
$200,000 or more 70 2.24%

Hanson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 461 14.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 820 26.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 101 3.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 559 17.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 655 20.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 341 10.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 117 3.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 52 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hanson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,723 31.35%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,234 14.21%
Public Assistance 46 0.53%
Retirement 423 4.87%
Self Employment 415 4.78%
Social Security 630 7.25%
Supplemental Security 92 1.06%
Wage / Salary 2,636 30.35%
Other 486 5.60%

Hanson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,109 50.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,109 50.00%

Hanson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 222 6.31%
Color 1 Box Married 2,347 66.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 869 24.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 81 2.30%

Hanson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 302 8.05%
Color 1 Box Married 2,396 63.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 761 20.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 291 7.76%

Hanson 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.


Hanson Education Information Back to top
Hanson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 128 1.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 377 5.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,188 32.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,804 26.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 720 10.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,081 15.90%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 502 7.38%

Hanson 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 143 1.51% 96 1.01% 239 2.52%
Kindergarten 123 1.30% 8 0.08% 131 1.38%
Grades 1-4 596 6.28% 30 0.32% 626 6.59%
Grades 5-8 632 6.66% 9 0.09% 641 6.75%
Grades 9-12 541 5.70% 70 0.74% 611 6.43%
Undergrad college 334 3.52% 129 1.36% 463 4.88%
Graduate or professional school 43 0.45% 65 0.68% 108 1.14%
Total 2,412 25.40% 407 4.29% 2,819 29.69%

Hanson 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.


Hanson Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 179
Hanson Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hanson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hanson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,082 96.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 360 3.81%

Hanson 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.


Hanson Criminal Information Back to top
Hanson 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 3.669 0.105 0.000 0.000 3.774 0.105 3.459 9.224 1.572 14.361
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.312 0.312 0.104 2.705 6.866 1.144 10.819
2003 0.000 0.203 0.102 0.407 0.712 0.102 2.643 8.133 0.712 11.488
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.101 0.000 0.101 0.203 0.203 2.634 9.422 0.810 12.866
2006 0.000 0.200 0.000 0.100 0.300 0.401 3.004 7.811 0.601 11.416
2007 0.000 0.497 0.000 0.298 0.796 0.298 4.376 10.245 1.094 15.715

Hanson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 21
2005 4 21
2006 6 20
2007 4 21

Hanson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 173

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Hanson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hanson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,454 15.31%
10-19 Years 1,449 15.26%
20-29 Years 948 9.98%
30-39 Years 1,527 16.08%
40-49 Years 1,676 17.65%
50-59 Years 1,278 13.46%
60-69 Years 607 6.39%
70-79 Years 372 3.92%
80-89 Years 171 1.80%
90+ Years 13 0.14%

Hanson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,680 49.29%
Color 1 Box Female 4,815 50.71%

Hanson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,144 96.30%
Color 1 Box African-American 101 1.06%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 94 0.99%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 65 0.68%
Color 6 Box Other Race 37 0.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 33 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Hanson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,579 32.51%
2. Italian 1,498 13.61%
3. English 1,421 12.91%
4. French Non-Basque 594 5.40%
5. German 577 5.24%
6. United States Or American 521 4.73%
7. Swedish 402 3.65%
8. Scottish 379 3.44%
9. French Canadian 336 3.05%
10. Scotch Irish 289 2.63%

Hanson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,463 95.92%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 171 1.94%
3. French 69 0.78%
4. German 29 0.33%
5. Italian 23 0.26%
6. Chinese 23 0.26%
7. French Creole 18 0.20%
8. Greek 11 0.12%
9. Korean 11 0.12%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.06%

Hanson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,242 97.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 166 1.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 87 0.92%

Hanson 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.
Hanson 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.


Hanson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02341