Paxton

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


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Paxton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,386
  • Land Area (2000): 38.160 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.923 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): PAXTON, WORCESTER
Paxton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,407 2003 4,491 2005 4,528
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 4,585

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Houses (2000): 1,461
Paxton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,779 40.56%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,607 59.44%

Paxton 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.


Paxton Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,840
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $37,756,000 / $8,068,000
Paxton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,201 2,130 71 3.21% 32
1991 2,206 2,072 134 6.08% 61
1992 2,258 2,119 139 6.16% 62
1993 2,254 2,173 80 3.57% 36
1994 2,278 2,202 76 3.35% 34
1995 2,209 2,140 69 3.10% 31
1996 2,246 2,181 65 2.87% 29
1997 2,291 2,239 51 2.24% 22
1998 2,437 2,385 52 2.14% 21
1999 2,437 2,393 45 1.84% 18
2000 2,339 2,290 50 2.12% 21
2001 2,363 2,297 66 2.79% 28
2002 2,363 2,281 82 3.47% 35
2003 2,381 2,282 99 4.16% 42
2004 2,366 2,283 82 3.48% 35
2005 2,372 2,279 94 3.94% 40
2006 2,396 2,297 98 4.10% 41
2007 2,387 2,295 92 3.85% 38
2008 2,377 2,277 100 4.20% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,399 2,291 108 4.50% 45
Feb 2008 2,380 2,282 98 4.12% 41
Mar 2008 2,389 2,290 99 4.14% 41
Apr 2008 2,365 2,286 79 3.34% 33
May 2008 2,367 2,267 100 4.22% 42
Jun 2008 2,419 2,298 121 5.00% 50
Jul 2008 2,376 2,278 98 4.12% 41
Aug 2008 2,363 2,269 94 3.98% 40
Sep 2008 2,338 2,236 102 4.36% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Paxton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 177 15.90%
2. Construction 118 10.60%
3. Health Care 96 8.63%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 87 7.82%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 66 5.93%
6. Public Administration 44 3.95%
7. Finance and Insurance 40 3.59%
8. Metal Manufactuing 37 3.32%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 36 3.23%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 23 2.07%
11. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 23 2.07%
12. Repair and Maintenance 22 1.98%
13. Department and Other General Stores 19 1.71%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 19 1.71%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 18 1.62%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 1.53%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 17 1.53%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 1.53%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 16 1.44%
20. Water Transportation 16 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 251 22.61%
2. Health Care 199 17.93%
3. Finance and Insurance 106 9.55%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 85 7.66%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 50 4.50%
6. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 33 2.97%
7. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 32 2.88%
8. Utilities 32 2.88%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 30 2.70%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 2.70%
11. Public Administration 28 2.52%
12. Metal Manufactuing 26 2.34%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 2.25%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 18 1.62%
15. Social Assistance 17 1.53%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 1.26%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 13 1.17%
18. Book Stores and News Dealers 12 1.08%
19. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 12 1.08%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 0.72%

Paxton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 92 8.27%
2. Top Executives 63 5.66%
3. Other Production Occupations 52 4.67%
4. Postsecondary Teachers 43 3.86%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 42 3.77%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 41 3.68%
7. Computer Specialists 40 3.59%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 3.32%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 3.23%
10. Teachers, Secondary School 35 3.14%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.96%
12. Carpenters 31 2.79%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 29 2.61%
14. Lawyers 28 2.52%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 28 2.52%
16. Business Operations Specialists 22 1.98%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 1.98%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 19 1.71%
19. Cashiers 19 1.71%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 19 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 87 7.84%
2. Registered Nurses 85 7.66%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 66 5.95%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 62 5.59%
5. Other Management Occupations 61 5.50%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 53 4.77%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 52 4.68%
8. Business Operations Specialists 47 4.23%
9. Cashiers 47 4.23%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 3.42%
11. Financial Managers 35 3.15%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 32 2.88%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 29 2.61%
14. Social Scientists and Related 29 2.61%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 27 2.43%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 2.07%
17. Other Health Occupations 21 1.89%
18. Therapists 21 1.89%
19. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 20 1.80%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 1.62%

Paxton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,744 50.29%
15-35 hours 669 19.29%
1-14 hours 193 5.57%
No regular hours 862 24.86%

Paxton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 33 1.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 0.92%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 24 1.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 96 4.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 215 10.38%
7 AM-7:29 AM 398 19.21%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 411 19.84%
8 AM-8:29 AM 317 15.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 83 4.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 106 5.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 63 3.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 158 7.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 123 5.94%

Paxton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 49 2.36%
5-9 177 8.54%
10-14 197 9.51%
15-19 323 15.59%
20-24 484 23.36%
25-29 165 7.96%
30-34 312 15.06%
35-39 37 1.79%
40-44 98 4.73%
45-59 86 4.15%
60-89 144 6.95%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Paxton 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% 1,395 67.33%
30-44 6 0.29% 441 21.28%
45-59 0 0.00% 86 4.15%
At least 60 4 0.19% 140 6.76%

Paxton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 185 8.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,798 81.99%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.32%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 2.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 121 5.52%

Paxton 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.


Paxton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,425 (3,987 people)
Families (2000): 1,161 (3,609 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 633
People at same address in 1995: 2,869
Paxton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 32 2.25%
$10,000-$14,999 30 2.11%
$15,000-$19,999 30 2.11%
$20,000-$24,999 49 3.44%
$25,000-$29,999 73 5.12%
$30,000-$34,999 67 4.70%
$35,000-$39,999 31 2.18%
$40,000-$44,999 71 4.98%
$45,000-$49,999 41 2.88%
$50,000-$59,999 157 11.02%
$60,000-$74,999 145 10.18%
$75,000-$99,999 288 20.21%
$100,000-$124,999 166 11.65%
$125,000-$149,999 70 4.91%
$150,000-$199,999 107 7.51%
$200,000 or more 68 4.77%

Paxton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 224 15.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 484 33.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 42 2.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 233 16.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 281 19.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 105 7.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 34 2.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 17 1.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Paxton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,151 27.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 788 18.82%
Public Assistance 26 0.62%
Retirement 275 6.57%
Self Employment 276 6.59%
Social Security 408 9.74%
Supplemental Security 22 0.53%
Wage / Salary 1,085 25.91%
Other 157 3.75%

Paxton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 549 53.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 486 46.96%

Paxton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 3.57%
Color 1 Box Married 1,082 66.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 444 27.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 2.58%

Paxton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 7.37%
Color 1 Box Married 1,067 56.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 501 26.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 167 8.92%

Paxton 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.


Paxton Education Information Back to top
Paxton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 45 1.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 162 4.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 585 17.51%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 983 29.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 317 9.49%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 700 20.96%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 548 16.41%

Paxton 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 37 0.84% 6 0.14% 43 0.98%
Kindergarten 53 1.21% 7 0.16% 60 1.37%
Grades 1-4 240 5.47% 39 0.89% 279 6.36%
Grades 5-8 238 5.43% 67 1.53% 305 6.95%
Grades 9-12 166 3.78% 42 0.96% 208 4.74%
Undergrad college 170 3.88% 384 8.76% 554 12.63%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.73% 17 0.39% 49 1.12%
Total 936 21.34% 562 12.81% 1,498 34.15%

Paxton 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.


Paxton Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 156
Paxton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paxton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Paxton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,934 98.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 74 1.85%

Paxton 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.


Paxton Criminal Information Back to top
Paxton 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 4.311 0.454 0.000 0.000 4.765 0.000 0.908 4.311 0.227 5.446
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.223 2.449 0.000 2.672
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.883 0.221 0.000 0.000 1.104 0.000 0.883 3.534 0.221 4.638
2006 3.708 0.000 0.000 0.436 4.144 0.000 2.181 2.181 0.218 4.580
2007 0.653 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.653 0.218 0.871 3.267 0.436 4.574

Paxton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 8
2005 1 10
2006 4 9
2007 4 8

Paxton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 45

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Paxton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Paxton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 540 12.31%
10-19 Years 753 17.17%
20-29 Years 518 11.81%
30-39 Years 487 11.10%
40-49 Years 755 17.21%
50-59 Years 541 12.33%
60-69 Years 302 6.89%
70-79 Years 345 7.87%
80-89 Years 131 2.99%
90+ Years 14 0.32%

Paxton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,096 47.79%
Color 1 Box Female 2,290 52.21%

Paxton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,215 96.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 68 1.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 47 1.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 28 0.64%
Color 1 Box African-American 24 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Paxton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,123 19.76%
2. English 721 12.68%
3. Italian 670 11.79%
4. French Non-Basque 544 9.57%
5. Polish 374 6.58%
6. German 326 5.74%
7. French Canadian 306 5.38%
8. Swedish 271 4.77%
9. United States Or American 167 2.94%
10. Lithuanian 149 2.62%

Paxton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,796 91.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 64 1.54%
3. French 50 1.20%
4. Greek 48 1.15%
5. German 47 1.13%
6. Other Indo European 33 0.79%
7. Polish 28 0.67%
8. Russian 24 0.58%
9. Italian 23 0.55%
10. Scandinavian 13 0.31%

Paxton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,046 92.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 252 5.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 88 2.01%

Paxton 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.
Paxton 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.


Paxton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01612