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


Norton Legal Resources Back to top

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Norton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,036
  • Land Area (2000): 74.347 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.880 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): NORTON
Norton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,170 2002 18,260 2005 19,104
2000 16,729 2003 18,583 2006 Not Available
2001 18,122 2004 18,963 2007 19,423

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Houses (2000): 5,961
Norton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 14,702 81.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,334 18.49%

Norton 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.


Norton Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,797
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $177,798,000 / $40,969,000
Norton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,329 7,742 588 7.05% 71
1991 8,438 7,741 697 8.26% 83
1992 8,578 7,878 699 8.15% 81
1993 8,603 8,068 536 6.23% 62
1994 8,867 8,356 511 5.77% 58
1995 8,692 8,276 415 4.78% 48
1996 8,910 8,512 398 4.47% 45
1997 9,179 8,814 365 3.98% 40
1998 9,302 9,024 278 2.99% 30
1999 9,514 9,225 289 3.04% 30
2000 9,656 9,412 244 2.53% 25
2001 9,804 9,468 336 3.43% 34
2002 10,016 9,516 501 5.00% 50
2003 10,206 9,665 541 5.30% 53
2004 10,194 9,678 516 5.06% 51
2005 10,354 9,832 522 5.04% 50
2006 10,508 9,975 533 5.07% 51
2007 10,537 10,039 498 4.73% 47
2008 10,529 9,963 566 5.37% 54
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,669 10,049 620 5.81% 58
Feb 2008 10,526 9,958 568 5.40% 54
Mar 2008 10,522 9,991 531 5.05% 50
Apr 2008 10,452 10,019 433 4.14% 41
May 2008 10,428 9,908 520 4.99% 50
Jun 2008 10,633 10,003 630 5.92% 59
Jul 2008 10,579 9,953 626 5.92% 59
Aug 2008 10,535 9,949 586 5.56% 56
Sep 2008 10,417 9,841 576 5.53% 55
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Norton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 545 11.59%
2. Educational Services 324 6.89%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 306 6.51%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 292 6.21%
5. Public Administration 255 5.42%
6. Finance and Insurance 238 5.06%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 186 3.96%
8. Health Care 180 3.83%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 148 3.15%
10. Metal Manufactuing 146 3.11%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 144 3.06%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 121 2.57%
13. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 100 2.13%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 86 1.83%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 83 1.77%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 80 1.70%
17. Repair and Maintenance 80 1.70%
18. Other Transportation 78 1.66%
19. Truck Transportation 76 1.62%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 72 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 739 16.79%
2. Educational Services 628 14.27%
3. Finance and Insurance 432 9.81%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 310 7.04%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 238 5.41%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 238 5.41%
7. Social Assistance 138 3.13%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 122 2.77%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 115 2.61%
10. Public Administration 110 2.50%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 90 2.04%
12. Department and Other General Stores 85 1.93%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 84 1.91%
14. Construction 77 1.75%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 72 1.64%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 67 1.52%
17. Other Transportation 64 1.45%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64 1.45%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 40 0.91%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 40 0.91%

Norton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 320 6.81%
2. Other Management Occupations 280 5.95%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 241 5.13%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 232 4.93%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 211 4.49%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 210 4.47%
7. Other Production Occupations 202 4.30%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 181 3.85%
9. Engineers 147 3.13%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 143 3.04%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 139 2.96%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 135 2.87%
13. Other Construction Trades 125 2.66%
14. Construction Laborers 113 2.40%
15. Business Operations Specialists 90 1.91%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 89 1.89%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 89 1.89%
18. Top Executives 82 1.74%
19. Carpenters 81 1.72%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 81 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 332 7.54%
2. Secretaries and Admins 267 6.07%
3. Registered Nurses 247 5.61%
4. Other Management Occupations 244 5.54%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 200 4.54%
6. Customer Service Representatives 197 4.48%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 152 3.45%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 132 3.00%
9. Cashiers 132 3.00%
10. Business Operations Specialists 125 2.84%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 124 2.82%
12. Other Financial Specialists 121 2.75%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 2.73%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 117 2.66%
15. Computer Specialists 97 2.20%
16. Accountants and Auditors 93 2.11%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 93 2.11%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 86 1.95%
19. Child Care Workers 85 1.93%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 78 1.77%

Norton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,154 60.12%
15-35 hours 2,256 16.63%
1-14 hours 568 4.19%
No regular hours 2,585 19.06%

Norton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 316 3.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 218 2.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 424 4.85%
6 AM-6:29 AM 932 10.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 959 10.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,339 15.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,276 14.60%
8 AM-8:29 AM 981 11.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 494 5.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 456 5.22%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 241 2.76%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 100 1.14%
Noon-3:59 PM 555 6.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 446 5.10%

Norton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 335 3.83%
5-9 870 9.96%
10-14 946 10.83%
15-19 988 11.31%
20-24 987 11.30%
25-29 573 6.56%
30-34 981 11.23%
35-39 288 3.30%
40-44 480 5.49%
45-59 1,158 13.25%
60-89 903 10.34%
At least 90 228 2.61%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 19 0.22% 4,680 53.57%
30-44 21 0.24% 1,728 19.78%
45-59 55 0.63% 1,103 12.62%
At least 60 259 2.96% 872 9.98%

Norton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 541 6.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,386 82.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 36 0.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 354 3.96%
Color 6 Box Walked 413 4.62%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 195 2.18%

Norton 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.


Norton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,861 (16,387 people)
Families (2000): 4,449 (14,440 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,455
People at same address in 1995: 9,577
Norton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 275 4.69%
$10,000-$14,999 149 2.54%
$15,000-$19,999 215 3.67%
$20,000-$24,999 201 3.43%
$25,000-$29,999 276 4.71%
$30,000-$34,999 251 4.28%
$35,000-$39,999 257 4.38%
$40,000-$44,999 214 3.65%
$45,000-$49,999 271 4.62%
$50,000-$59,999 451 7.69%
$60,000-$74,999 953 16.26%
$75,000-$99,999 1,238 21.12%
$100,000-$124,999 597 10.19%
$125,000-$149,999 208 3.55%
$150,000-$199,999 212 3.62%
$200,000 or more 93 1.59%

Norton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,132 19.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,530 26.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 226 3.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,082 18.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 26 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,198 20.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 494 8.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 121 2.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 47 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Norton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,163 31.78%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,573 15.84%
Public Assistance 42 0.26%
Retirement 711 4.38%
Self Employment 654 4.03%
Social Security 1,042 6.41%
Supplemental Security 162 1.00%
Wage / Salary 5,047 31.06%
Other 853 5.25%

Norton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,664 45.12%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,024 54.88%

Norton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 476 7.43%
Color 1 Box Married 4,289 66.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,544 24.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 96 1.50%

Norton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 691 9.32%
Color 1 Box Married 4,502 60.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,637 22.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 582 7.85%

Norton 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.


Norton Education Information Back to top
Norton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 279 2.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,149 8.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,681 28.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,502 26.64%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,063 8.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,419 18.40%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,051 8.00%

Norton 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 241 1.34% 275 1.52% 516 2.86%
Kindergarten 296 1.64% 25 0.14% 321 1.78%
Grades 1-4 1,024 5.68% 113 0.63% 1,137 6.30%
Grades 5-8 1,067 5.92% 26 0.14% 1,093 6.06%
Grades 9-12 803 4.45% 86 0.48% 889 4.93%
Undergrad college 436 2.42% 1,447 8.02% 1,883 10.44%
Graduate or professional school 141 0.78% 118 0.65% 259 1.44%
Total 4,008 22.22% 2,090 11.59% 6,098 33.81%

Norton 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.


Norton Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 377
Norton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Norton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Norton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 15,872 95.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 663 4.01%

Norton 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.


Norton Criminal Information Back to top
Norton 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 1.484 0.186 0.000 0.124 1.793 0.000 2.721 6.803 0.618 10.142
2000 1.315 0.120 0.000 0.120 1.554 0.120 1.255 4.244 0.120 5.739
2001 0.221 0.055 0.000 0.000 0.276 0.000 2.704 6.456 0.717 9.877
2002 0.110 0.110 0.000 0.000 0.219 0.000 1.095 5.148 0.329 6.572
2003 0.592 0.108 0.000 0.000 0.700 0.000 2.583 6.780 0.753 10.117
2004 0.316 0.053 0.000 0.053 0.422 0.000 1.951 6.803 0.738 9.492
2005 0.157 0.052 0.000 0.000 0.209 0.000 1.884 5.444 0.419 7.747
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.000 0.000 0.051 0.103 0.154 0.000 1.853 4.170 0.412 6.436

Norton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 26
2005 1 25
2006 1 28
2007 1 28

Norton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 193
2000 122
2001 184
2002 124

Norton 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.


Norton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Norton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,959 16.41%
10-19 Years 2,780 15.41%
20-29 Years 2,319 12.86%
30-39 Years 3,290 18.24%
40-49 Years 2,838 15.74%
50-59 Years 1,934 10.72%
60-69 Years 923 5.12%
70-79 Years 587 3.25%
80-89 Years 325 1.80%
90+ Years 81 0.45%

Norton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,578 47.56%
Color 1 Box Female 9,458 52.44%

Norton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,527 91.63%
Color 6 Box Other Race 721 4.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 206 1.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 205 1.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 180 1.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 178 0.99%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Norton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 5,162 24.21%
2. English 2,865 13.43%
3. Italian 2,781 13.04%
4. French Non-Basque 1,709 8.01%
5. German 1,391 6.52%
6. Portuguese 1,219 5.72%
7. French Canadian 1,191 5.58%
8. Polish 942 4.42%
9. United States Or American 659 3.09%
10. Scottish 592 2.78%

Norton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,774 94.89%
2. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 214 1.29%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 195 1.17%
4. French 127 0.76%
5. Polish 57 0.34%
6. Italian 51 0.31%
7. Greek 44 0.26%
8. Arabic 35 0.21%
9. German 34 0.20%
10. Gujarathi 27 0.16%

Norton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,394 96.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 362 2.01%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 280 1.55%

Norton 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.
Norton 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.


Norton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02766