Medway

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


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Medway Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,448
  • Land Area (2000): 29.659 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.221 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): MEDWAY
Medway Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 11,792 2002 12,602 2005 12,850
2000 12,218 2003 12,899 2006 12,889
2001 12,507 2004 12,866 2007 12,867

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Houses (2000): 4,248
Medway Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,441 99.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7 0.06%

Medway 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.


Medway Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,303
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $77,740,000 / $18,200,000
Medway Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 5,597 5,218 379 6.77% 68
1991 5,645 5,183 462 8.18% 82
1992 5,732 5,254 478 8.34% 83
1993 5,830 5,501 329 5.65% 57
1994 6,027 5,755 272 4.51% 45
1995 6,041 5,789 252 4.17% 42
1996 6,175 5,989 186 3.01% 30
1997 6,388 6,213 175 2.74% 27
1998 6,549 6,401 148 2.26% 23
1999 6,674 6,517 157 2.35% 24
2000 7,022 6,885 137 1.95% 20
2001 7,149 6,942 207 2.90% 29
2002 7,250 6,938 312 4.30% 43
2003 7,185 6,854 331 4.61% 46
2004 7,101 6,842 258 3.64% 36
2005 7,127 6,855 272 3.81% 38
2006 7,127 6,847 280 3.93% 40
2007 7,166 6,923 243 3.39% 34
2008 7,243 6,932 311 4.29% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 7,234 6,913 321 4.44% 44
Feb 2008 7,210 6,899 311 4.31% 43
Mar 2008 7,235 6,926 309 4.27% 43
Apr 2008 7,181 6,940 241 3.36% 34
May 2008 7,150 6,856 294 4.11% 41
Jun 2008 7,302 6,962 340 4.66% 47
Jul 2008 7,343 7,021 322 4.39% 44
Aug 2008 7,330 7,001 329 4.49% 45
Sep 2008 7,198 6,867 331 4.60% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Medway Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 417 11.90%
2. Construction 346 9.87%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 270 7.71%
4. Public Administration 203 5.79%
5. Finance and Insurance 189 5.39%
6. Health Care 150 4.28%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 133 3.80%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 119 3.40%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 114 3.25%
10. Educational Services 112 3.20%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 107 3.05%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 94 2.68%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80 2.28%
14. Metal Manufactuing 74 2.11%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 73 2.08%
16. Other Transportation 73 2.08%
17. Repair and Maintenance 70 2.00%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 51 1.46%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 49 1.40%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 45 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 608 19.34%
2. Health Care 485 15.43%
3. Finance and Insurance 251 7.98%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 204 6.49%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 169 5.38%
6. Social Assistance 161 5.12%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 137 4.36%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 91 2.89%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 76 2.42%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 58 1.84%
11. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 58 1.84%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 51 1.62%
13. Public Administration 51 1.62%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 49 1.56%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 46 1.46%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 41 1.30%
17. Department and Other General Stores 40 1.27%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 1.15%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 35 1.11%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 34 1.08%

Medway Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 234 6.68%
2. Computer Specialists 226 6.45%
3. Engineers 221 6.31%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 171 4.88%
5. Top Executives 148 4.22%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 130 3.71%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 126 3.60%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 111 3.17%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 110 3.14%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 105 3.00%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 103 2.94%
12. Other Production Occupations 99 2.83%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 98 2.80%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 97 2.77%
15. Other Construction Trades 80 2.28%
16. Accountants and Auditors 77 2.20%
17. Carpenters 77 2.20%
18. Other Financial Specialists 77 2.20%
19. Business Operations Specialists 76 2.17%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 72 2.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 281 8.94%
2. Secretaries and Admins 237 7.54%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 203 6.46%
4. Registered Nurses 180 5.73%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 144 4.58%
6. Child Care Workers 125 3.98%
7. Other Management Occupations 125 3.98%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 121 3.85%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 114 3.63%
10. Computer Specialists 110 3.50%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 90 2.86%
12. Other Financial Specialists 89 2.83%
13. Accountants and Auditors 75 2.39%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 75 2.39%
15. Customer Service Representatives 69 2.19%
16. Financial Managers 66 2.10%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 56 1.78%
18. Therapists 56 1.78%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 53 1.69%
20. Cashiers 52 1.65%

Medway Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,319 60.28%
15-35 hours 1,390 15.75%
1-14 hours 291 3.30%
No regular hours 1,824 20.67%

Medway Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 166 2.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 174 2.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 238 3.84%
6 AM-6:29 AM 642 10.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 820 13.24%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,205 19.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 764 12.34%
8 AM-8:29 AM 788 12.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 383 6.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 228 3.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 95 1.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 37 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 383 6.19%
4 PM-11:59 PM 269 4.34%

Medway Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 208 3.36%
5-9 539 8.70%
10-14 553 8.93%
15-19 649 10.48%
20-24 607 9.80%
25-29 411 6.64%
30-34 793 12.81%
35-39 303 4.89%
40-44 502 8.11%
45-59 734 11.85%
60-89 726 11.72%
At least 90 167 2.70%

Medway 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% 2,967 47.92%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,598 25.81%
45-59 11 0.18% 723 11.68%
At least 60 201 3.25% 692 11.18%

Medway Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 339 5.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,550 84.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 212 3.23%
Color 6 Box Walked 63 0.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 375 5.71%

Medway 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.


Medway Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,160 (12,337 people)
Families (2000): 3,337 (11,295 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,944
People at same address in 1995: 7,674
Medway Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 130 3.12%
$10,000-$14,999 139 3.34%
$15,000-$19,999 139 3.34%
$20,000-$24,999 149 3.58%
$25,000-$29,999 93 2.24%
$30,000-$34,999 141 3.39%
$35,000-$39,999 131 3.15%
$40,000-$44,999 201 4.83%
$45,000-$49,999 58 1.39%
$50,000-$59,999 444 10.67%
$60,000-$74,999 451 10.84%
$75,000-$99,999 815 19.59%
$100,000-$124,999 565 13.58%
$125,000-$149,999 300 7.21%
$150,000-$199,999 263 6.32%
$200,000 or more 141 3.39%

Medway Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 720 17.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,042 24.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 112 2.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 749 17.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 940 22.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 445 10.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 116 2.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Medway Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,746 30.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,091 17.12%
Public Assistance 39 0.32%
Retirement 599 4.91%
Self Employment 673 5.51%
Social Security 813 6.66%
Supplemental Security 45 0.37%
Wage / Salary 3,641 29.81%
Other 565 4.63%

Medway Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,181 40.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,751 59.72%

Medway Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 220 5.12%
Color 1 Box Married 2,998 69.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,032 24.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 48 1.12%

Medway Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 343 7.26%
Color 1 Box Married 3,193 67.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 812 17.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 377 7.98%

Medway 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.


Medway Education Information Back to top
Medway Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 88 1.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 469 5.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,000 23.61%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,708 20.17%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 630 7.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,508 29.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,067 12.60%

Medway 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 158 1.27% 299 2.40% 457 3.67%
Kindergarten 172 1.38% 23 0.18% 195 1.57%
Grades 1-4 922 7.41% 23 0.18% 945 7.59%
Grades 5-8 886 7.12% 37 0.30% 923 7.41%
Grades 9-12 734 5.90% 36 0.29% 770 6.19%
Undergrad college 226 1.82% 108 0.87% 334 2.68%
Graduate or professional school 49 0.39% 138 1.11% 187 1.50%
Total 3,147 25.28% 664 5.33% 3,811 30.62%

Medway 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.


Medway Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 283
Medway Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Medway Public Benefits Information Back to top
Medway Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,048 97.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 278 2.26%

Medway 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.


Medway Criminal Information Back to top
Medway 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 2.205 0.085 0.000 0.000 2.290 0.000 1.781 7.632 0.509 9.922
2000 0.327 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.327 0.000 1.310 3.519 0.327 5.156
2001 0.080 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.080 0.000 1.119 4.477 0.000 5.597
2002 0.714 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.714 0.000 0.476 2.460 0.000 2.936
2003 0.078 0.000 0.000 0.078 0.155 0.000 0.853 3.489 0.000 4.341
2004 0.000 0.078 0.000 0.155 0.233 0.000 0.466 1.477 0.078 2.021
2005 0.078 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.078 0.000 0.934 3.346 0.078 4.358
2006 0.310 0.000 0.000 0.078 0.388 0.000 0.776 5.276 0.155 6.207
2007 0.000 0.078 0.000 0.000 0.078 0.000 0.544 4.041 0.233 4.819

Medway Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 20
2005 1 21
2006 1 19
2007 1 19

Medway Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 144
2000 67
2001 71
2002 46

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Medway Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Medway Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,303 18.50%
10-19 Years 1,837 14.76%
20-29 Years 869 6.98%
30-39 Years 2,359 18.95%
40-49 Years 2,300 18.48%
50-59 Years 1,302 10.46%
60-69 Years 661 5.31%
70-79 Years 516 4.15%
80-89 Years 247 1.98%
90+ Years 54 0.43%

Medway Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,032 48.46%
Color 1 Box Female 6,416 51.54%

Medway Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,052 96.82%
Color 2 Box Asian 118 0.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 105 0.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 82 0.66%
Color 1 Box African-American 70 0.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Medway Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,341 27.31%
2. Italian 2,401 15.11%
3. English 2,108 13.26%
4. German 1,208 7.60%
5. French Non-Basque 746 4.69%
6. Polish 662 4.16%
7. French Canadian 652 4.10%
8. United States Or American 557 3.50%
9. Scottish 465 2.93%
10. Swedish 429 2.70%

Medway Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,702 93.99%
2. Italian 105 0.92%
3. Other Indo European 81 0.71%
4. French 72 0.63%
5. Arabic 69 0.61%
6. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 66 0.58%
7. German 63 0.55%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 47 0.41%
9. Polish 47 0.41%
10. Chinese 46 0.40%

Medway Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,859 95.27%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 324 2.60%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 265 2.13%

Medway 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.
Medway 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.


Medway Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02053