Northborough

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


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Northborough Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 14,013
  • Land Area (2000): 47.998 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.564 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): NORTHBORO, NORTHBOROUGH
Northborough Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,318 2002 14,187 2005 14,280
2000 13,889 2003 14,258 2006 14,763
2001 14,080 2004 14,253 2007 14,783

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Houses (2000): 5,002
Northborough Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,926 92.24%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 30 0.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,057 7.54%

Northborough 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.


Northborough Employment Information Back to top
Northborough Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 6,938 6,615 323 4.66% 47
1991 6,920 6,432 489 7.06% 71
1992 7,015 6,542 473 6.74% 67
1993 7,240 6,831 410 5.66% 57
1994 7,412 7,064 348 4.69% 47
1995 7,232 6,946 287 3.96% 40
1996 7,395 7,169 226 3.06% 31
1997 7,672 7,448 224 2.92% 29
1998 7,829 7,651 179 2.28% 23
1999 7,955 7,747 208 2.61% 26
2000 7,893 7,732 161 2.04% 21
2001 7,976 7,728 249 3.12% 31
2002 8,062 7,668 394 4.89% 49
2003 8,019 7,618 401 5.00% 50
2004 7,961 7,621 340 4.27% 43
2005 8,056 7,766 291 3.61% 36
2006 8,106 7,818 287 3.54% 36
2007 8,100 7,811 290 3.57% 36
2008 8,054 7,751 304 3.77% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 8,107 7,796 311 3.84% 38
Feb 2008 8,055 7,766 289 3.59% 36
Mar 2008 8,086 7,793 293 3.62% 36
Apr 2008 7,996 7,779 217 2.71% 27
May 2008 7,986 7,716 270 3.38% 34
Jun 2008 8,150 7,819 331 4.06% 41
Jul 2008 8,085 7,752 333 4.12% 41
Aug 2008 8,056 7,724 332 4.12% 41
Sep 2008 7,966 7,610 356 4.47% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
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Northborough Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 619 14.99%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 567 13.73%
3. Construction 263 6.37%
4. Finance and Insurance 198 4.80%
5. Health Care 188 4.55%
6. Educational Services 165 4.00%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 137 3.32%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 125 3.03%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 119 2.88%
10. Metal Manufactuing 103 2.49%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 86 2.08%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 83 2.01%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 82 1.99%
14. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 73 1.77%
15. Repair and Maintenance 66 1.60%
16. Public Administration 61 1.48%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 54 1.31%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 53 1.28%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 53 1.28%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 53 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 595 17.56%
2. Educational Services 406 11.98%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 341 10.06%
4. Finance and Insurance 231 6.82%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 221 6.52%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 153 4.52%
7. Social Assistance 77 2.27%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 76 2.24%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 76 2.24%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 68 2.01%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 67 1.98%
12. Department and Other General Stores 63 1.86%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 61 1.80%
14. Public Administration 60 1.77%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 57 1.68%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 54 1.59%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 51 1.51%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 44 1.30%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 42 1.24%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 40 1.18%

Northborough Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 388 9.40%
2. Other Management Occupations 339 8.21%
3. Engineers 316 7.65%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 248 6.01%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 243 5.89%
6. Top Executives 167 4.04%
7. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 146 3.54%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 129 3.12%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 106 2.57%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 102 2.47%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 99 2.40%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 93 2.25%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 83 2.01%
14. Physicians and Surgeons 82 1.99%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 80 1.94%
16. Business Operations Specialists 70 1.70%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 1.62%
18. Cashiers 61 1.48%
19. Financial Managers 60 1.45%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Computer Specialists 228 6.73%
2. Registered Nurses 190 5.61%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 174 5.14%
4. Other Management Occupations 156 4.60%
5. Secretaries and Admins 149 4.40%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 129 3.81%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 122 3.60%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 117 3.45%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 109 3.22%
10. Business Operations Specialists 97 2.86%
11. Cashiers 91 2.69%
12. Media and Communications Workers 85 2.51%
13. Therapists 82 2.42%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 70 2.07%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 69 2.04%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 65 1.92%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 63 1.86%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 63 1.86%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 62 1.83%
20. Accountants and Auditors 59 1.74%

Northborough Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,204 60.32%
15-35 hours 1,501 14.59%
1-14 hours 489 4.75%
No regular hours 2,091 20.33%

Northborough Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 138 1.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 113 1.59%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 193 2.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 493 6.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 724 10.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,164 16.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,353 18.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,213 17.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 486 6.82%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 511 7.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 178 2.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 50 0.70%
Noon-3:59 PM 257 3.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 253 3.55%

Northborough Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 193 2.71%
5-9 800 11.23%
10-14 1,151 16.15%
15-19 1,159 16.26%
20-24 877 12.31%
25-29 462 6.48%
30-34 793 11.13%
35-39 232 3.26%
40-44 255 3.58%
45-59 553 7.76%
60-89 497 6.97%
At least 90 154 2.16%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 10 0.14% 4,632 65.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,280 17.96%
45-59 0 0.00% 553 7.76%
At least 60 56 0.79% 595 8.35%

Northborough Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 408 5.49%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,617 89.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.07%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 66 0.89%
Color 6 Box Walked 30 0.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 299 4.03%

Northborough 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.


Northborough Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,936 (13,883 people)
Families (2000): 3,936 (12,486 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,078
People at same address in 1995: 7,890
Northborough Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 152 3.08%
$10,000-$14,999 121 2.45%
$15,000-$19,999 123 2.49%
$20,000-$24,999 122 2.47%
$25,000-$29,999 205 4.15%
$30,000-$34,999 115 2.33%
$35,000-$39,999 216 4.38%
$40,000-$44,999 215 4.36%
$45,000-$49,999 170 3.44%
$50,000-$59,999 343 6.95%
$60,000-$74,999 547 11.08%
$75,000-$99,999 803 16.27%
$100,000-$124,999 634 12.84%
$125,000-$149,999 456 9.24%
$150,000-$199,999 397 8.04%
$200,000 or more 317 6.42%

Northborough Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 841 17.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,359 27.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 167 3.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 884 18.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 22 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,071 21.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 419 8.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 101 2.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 32 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Northborough Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,474 30.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,763 18.65%
Public Assistance 63 0.43%
Retirement 671 4.53%
Self Employment 743 5.02%
Social Security 1,034 6.98%
Supplemental Security 54 0.36%
Wage / Salary 4,354 29.39%
Other 657 4.44%

Northborough Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,537 46.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,801 53.95%

Northborough Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 293 5.80%
Color 1 Box Married 3,542 70.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,137 22.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 80 1.58%

Northborough Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 480 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 3,594 66.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 947 17.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 392 7.24%

Northborough 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.


Northborough Education Information Back to top
Northborough Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 191 1.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 530 5.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,075 21.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,524 15.44%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 755 7.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,930 29.68%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,866 18.90%

Northborough 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 115 0.82% 368 2.63% 483 3.45%
Kindergarten 186 1.33% 31 0.22% 217 1.55%
Grades 1-4 876 6.25% 108 0.77% 984 7.02%
Grades 5-8 952 6.79% 63 0.45% 1,015 7.24%
Grades 9-12 679 4.85% 41 0.29% 720 5.14%
Undergrad college 257 1.83% 194 1.38% 451 3.22%
Graduate or professional school 81 0.58% 88 0.63% 169 1.21%
Total 3,146 22.45% 893 6.37% 4,039 28.82%

Northborough 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.


Northborough Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 984
Northborough Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northborough Public Benefits Information Back to top
Northborough Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,438 97.21%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 386 2.79%

Northborough 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.


Northborough Criminal Information Back to top
Northborough 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 0.751 0.075 0.000 0.075 0.901 0.000 3.980 9.836 0.451 14.266
2000 0.792 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.792 0.288 1.296 11.952 0.288 13.824
2001 0.497 0.000 0.000 0.071 0.568 0.213 1.847 6.747 0.497 9.304
2002 0.211 0.000 0.000 0.070 0.282 0.070 1.974 8.247 0.846 11.137
2003 0.771 0.070 0.000 0.000 0.842 0.000 1.122 6.733 0.631 8.486
2004 0.140 0.000 0.000 0.210 0.351 0.070 2.456 7.718 0.491 10.664
2005 0.280 0.000 0.000 0.070 0.350 0.070 0.980 7.213 0.140 8.333
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.068 1.287 6.503 0.271 8.061
2007 0.203 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.203 0.000 1.082 5.682 0.271 7.035

Northborough Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 19
2005 7 18
2006 6 20
2007 6 20

Northborough Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 202
2000 203
2001 139
2002 162

Northborough 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.


Northborough Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Northborough Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,308 16.47%
10-19 Years 2,022 14.43%
20-29 Years 1,008 7.19%
30-39 Years 2,435 17.38%
40-49 Years 2,611 18.63%
50-59 Years 1,757 12.54%
60-69 Years 914 6.52%
70-79 Years 689 4.92%
80-89 Years 219 1.56%
90+ Years 50 0.36%

Northborough Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,893 49.19%
Color 1 Box Female 7,120 50.81%

Northborough Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,903 92.08%
Color 2 Box Asian 706 5.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 179 1.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 101 0.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 89 0.64%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.06%

Northborough Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,581 22.29%
2. English 2,163 13.47%
3. Italian 1,914 11.92%
4. French Non-Basque 1,420 8.84%
5. German 1,209 7.53%
6. French Canadian 948 5.90%
7. United States Or American 732 4.56%
8. Swedish 683 4.25%
9. Polish 613 3.82%
10. Scottish 319 1.99%

Northborough Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,887 91.45%
2. Chinese 276 2.12%
3. French 176 1.35%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 139 1.07%
5. Greek 88 0.68%
6. Other Asian 68 0.52%
7. Hindi 61 0.47%
8. Korean 51 0.39%
9. German 39 0.30%
10. Italian 35 0.27%

Northborough Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 13,026 92.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 559 3.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 428 3.05%

Northborough 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.
Northborough 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.


Northborough Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01532