Petersham

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


Petersham Legal Resources Back to top

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Petersham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,180
  • Land Area (2000): 140.470 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 36.431 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): PETERSHAM
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Houses (2000): 474
Petersham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 36 3.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,144 96.95%

Petersham 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.


Petersham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 95
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,866,000 / $347,000
Petersham Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 579 556 23 4.02% 40
1991 567 520 47 8.29% 83
1992 569 521 49 8.55% 85
1993 567 531 37 6.45% 65
1994 582 548 35 5.94% 60
1995 564 533 30 5.37% 54
1996 548 529 19 3.51% 35
1997 570 542 28 4.94% 49
1998 551 535 17 3.07% 31
1999 557 537 20 3.52% 35
2000 631 615 16 2.56% 26
2001 635 617 17 2.71% 27
2002 642 615 27 4.22% 42
2003 657 627 30 4.55% 46
2004 663 635 28 4.25% 42
2005 670 641 29 4.30% 43
2006 673 646 26 3.93% 39
2007 673 646 27 4.04% 40
2008 669 641 29 4.32% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 686 644 42 6.12% 61
Feb 2008 681 642 39 5.73% 57
Mar 2008 677 644 33 4.87% 49
Apr 2008 661 643 18 2.72% 27
May 2008 660 638 22 3.33% 33
Jun 2008 670 646 24 3.58% 36
Jul 2008 669 641 28 4.19% 42
Aug 2008 664 638 26 3.92% 39
Sep 2008 657 629 28 4.26% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Petersham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 96 30.67%
2. Construction 28 8.95%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 7.99%
4. Metal Manufactuing 21 6.71%
5. Public Administration 19 6.07%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 3.83%
7. Health Care 11 3.51%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 8 2.56%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 8 2.56%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.24%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.92%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.28%
13. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 4 1.28%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 1.28%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.28%
16. Repair and Maintenance 4 1.28%
17. Social Assistance 4 1.28%
18. U.S. Postal Service 4 1.28%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 0.96%
20. Department and Other General Stores 3 0.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 73 25.70%
2. Health Care 51 17.96%
3. Public Administration 17 5.99%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 12 4.23%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 4.23%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 3.52%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 3.17%
8. Finance and Insurance 9 3.17%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 2.46%
10. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.46%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 2.11%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 1.76%
13. Construction 5 1.76%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 1.76%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.76%
16. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 4 1.41%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 4 1.41%
18. Social Assistance 4 1.41%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.06%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.06%

Petersham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Life and Physical Scientists 68 21.73%
2. Other Management Occupations 22 7.03%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 4.47%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 3.51%
5. Other Production Occupations 10 3.19%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 2.88%
7. Computer Specialists 9 2.88%
8. Engineers 9 2.88%
9. Other Construction Trades 9 2.88%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 9 2.88%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 2.88%
12. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 7 2.24%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 2.24%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 7 2.24%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 7 2.24%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 1.92%
17. Carpenters 5 1.60%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 5 1.60%
19. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 5 1.60%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 5 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 32 11.27%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 24 8.45%
3. Life and Physical Scientists 19 6.69%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 17 5.99%
5. Registered Nurses 14 4.93%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 11 3.87%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 11 3.87%
8. Cashiers 9 3.17%
9. Business Operations Specialists 8 2.82%
10. Art and Design Workers 7 2.46%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 7 2.46%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 2.46%
13. Therapists 7 2.46%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 2.11%
15. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 6 2.11%
16. Other Management Occupations 6 2.11%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 1.76%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 5 1.76%
19. Accountants and Auditors 4 1.41%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 4 1.41%

Petersham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 536 56.18%
15-35 hours 100 10.48%
1-14 hours 41 4.30%
No regular hours 277 29.04%

Petersham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 1.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 2.76%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 43 7.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 56 10.29%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 46 8.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 69 12.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 82 15.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 95 17.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 50 9.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 3.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 1.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 19 3.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 23 4.23%

Petersham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 61 11.21%
5-9 53 9.74%
10-14 38 6.99%
15-19 67 12.32%
20-24 68 12.50%
25-29 34 6.25%
30-34 35 6.43%
35-39 23 4.23%
40-44 25 4.60%
45-59 57 10.48%
60-89 56 10.29%
At least 90 27 4.96%

Petersham 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% 321 59.01%
30-44 0 0.00% 83 15.26%
45-59 2 0.37% 55 10.11%
At least 60 1 0.18% 82 15.07%

Petersham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 59 9.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 405 68.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.18%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 70 11.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 47 7.95%

Petersham 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.


Petersham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 436 (1,087 people)
Families (2000): 299 (913 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 138
People at same address in 1995: 735
Petersham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 18 4.13%
$10,000-$14,999 26 5.96%
$15,000-$19,999 26 5.96%
$20,000-$24,999 24 5.50%
$25,000-$29,999 17 3.90%
$30,000-$34,999 34 7.80%
$35,000-$39,999 34 7.80%
$40,000-$44,999 22 5.05%
$45,000-$49,999 30 6.88%
$50,000-$59,999 46 10.55%
$60,000-$74,999 34 7.80%
$75,000-$99,999 65 14.91%
$100,000-$124,999 34 7.80%
$125,000-$149,999 10 2.29%
$150,000-$199,999 8 1.83%
$200,000 or more 8 1.83%

Petersham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 119 27.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 126 28.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 4.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 72 16.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 65 14.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 23 5.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Petersham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 352 25.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 257 18.65%
Public Assistance 7 0.51%
Retirement 117 8.49%
Self Employment 108 7.84%
Social Security 156 11.32%
Supplemental Security 4 0.29%
Wage / Salary 320 23.22%
Other 57 4.14%

Petersham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 151 59.45%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 103 40.55%

Petersham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 7.38%
Color 1 Box Married 324 70.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 80 17.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 4.99%

Petersham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 8.75%
Color 1 Box Married 298 59.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 91 18.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 13.92%

Petersham 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.


Petersham Education Information Back to top
Petersham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7 0.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 49 5.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 214 23.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 149 16.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 79 8.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 216 23.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 204 22.22%

Petersham 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 7 0.59% 10 0.85% 17 1.44%
Kindergarten 11 0.93% 0 0.00% 11 0.93%
Grades 1-4 47 3.98% 9 0.76% 56 4.75%
Grades 5-8 69 5.85% 5 0.42% 74 6.27%
Grades 9-12 43 3.64% 9 0.76% 52 4.41%
Undergrad college 21 1.78% 6 0.51% 27 2.29%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.25% 28 2.37% 31 2.63%
Total 201 17.03% 67 5.68% 268 22.71%

Petersham 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.


Petersham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 25
Petersham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Petersham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Petersham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,066 94.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 66 5.83%

Petersham 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.


Petersham Criminal Information Back to top
Petersham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Petersham 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.


Petersham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Petersham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 132 11.19%
10-19 Years 147 12.46%
20-29 Years 85 7.20%
30-39 Years 163 13.81%
40-49 Years 223 18.90%
50-59 Years 171 14.49%
60-69 Years 96 8.14%
70-79 Years 104 8.81%
80-89 Years 51 4.32%
90+ Years 8 0.68%

Petersham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 594 50.34%
Color 1 Box Female 586 49.66%

Petersham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,139 96.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 1.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.76%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.25%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Petersham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 309 21.75%
2. Irish 227 15.97%
3. German 139 9.78%
4. French Non-Basque 104 7.32%
5. Polish 79 5.56%
6. Swedish 69 4.86%
7. Scottish 67 4.71%
8. Italian 63 4.43%
9. United States Or American 60 4.22%
10. French Canadian 58 4.08%

Petersham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,068 95.87%
2. Greek 12 1.08%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.81%
4. French 9 0.81%
5. German 7 0.63%
6. Scandinavian 3 0.27%
7. Polish 3 0.27%
8. Tagalog 2 0.18%
9. Other Indo European 1 0.09%

Petersham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,118 94.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 34 2.88%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 28 2.37%

Petersham 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.
Petersham 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.


Petersham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01366