Spencer

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


Spencer Legal Resources Back to top

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Spencer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,691
  • Land Area (2000): 85.077 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.103 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): LAMBS GROVE, SPENCER
Spencer Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,489 2002 Not Available 2005 11,981
2000 Not Available 2003 11,940 2006 12,165
2001 11,747 2004 11,956 2007 12,153

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Houses (2000): 4,938
Spencer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,967 68.15%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 43 0.37%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,681 31.49%

Spencer 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.


Spencer Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 6,240
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $203,534,000 / $48,592,000
Spencer Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 6,090 5,695 395 6.48% 65
1991 6,084 5,490 594 9.77% 98
1992 6,155 5,569 586 9.52% 95
1993 6,058 5,604 454 7.50% 75
1994 6,034 5,692 342 5.66% 57
1995 6,148 5,810 338 5.50% 55
1996 6,273 5,957 315 5.03% 50
1997 6,421 6,194 227 3.53% 35
1998 6,542 6,328 214 3.28% 33
1999 6,489 6,296 193 2.98% 30
2000 6,560 6,390 170 2.59% 26
2001 6,624 6,398 226 3.42% 34
2002 6,707 6,366 341 5.08% 51
2003 6,735 6,338 397 5.90% 59
2004 6,711 6,331 380 5.66% 57
2005 6,675 6,336 338 5.07% 51
2006 6,715 6,379 336 5.00% 50
2007 6,700 6,373 327 4.88% 49
2008 6,697 6,324 373 5.57% 56
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 6,775 6,361 414 6.11% 61
Feb 2008 6,741 6,336 405 6.01% 60
Mar 2008 6,735 6,358 377 5.60% 56
Apr 2008 6,633 6,347 286 4.31% 43
May 2008 6,616 6,295 321 4.85% 49
Jun 2008 6,759 6,380 379 5.61% 56
Jul 2008 6,723 6,325 398 5.92% 59
Aug 2008 6,693 6,301 392 5.86% 59
Sep 2008 6,597 6,209 388 5.88% 59
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Spencer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 416 12.56%
2. Metal Manufactuing 217 6.55%
3. Educational Services 180 5.43%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 128 3.86%
5. Public Administration 128 3.86%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 120 3.62%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 112 3.38%
8. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 102 3.08%
9. Repair and Maintenance 102 3.08%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 96 2.90%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 90 2.72%
12. Health Care 89 2.69%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 89 2.69%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 85 2.57%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 77 2.32%
16. U.S. Postal Service 77 2.32%
17. Finance and Insurance 73 2.20%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 65 1.96%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 62 1.87%
20. Paper Manufacturing 62 1.87%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 577 19.92%
2. Educational Services 380 13.12%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 206 7.11%
4. Finance and Insurance 162 5.59%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 127 4.38%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 124 4.28%
7. Social Assistance 111 3.83%
8. Public Administration 110 3.80%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 104 3.59%
10. Metal Manufactuing 71 2.45%
11. Paper Manufacturing 70 2.42%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 69 2.38%
13. Department and Other General Stores 53 1.83%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 44 1.52%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43 1.48%
16. Construction 40 1.38%
17. U.S. Postal Service 38 1.31%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 35 1.21%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 34 1.17%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 31 1.07%

Spencer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 222 6.70%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 214 6.46%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 206 6.22%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 192 5.80%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 132 3.98%
6. Other Construction Trades 126 3.80%
7. Engineers 116 3.50%
8. Other Management Occupations 109 3.29%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 98 2.96%
10. Top Executives 91 2.75%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 80 2.41%
12. Electricians 79 2.38%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 75 2.26%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 75 2.26%
15. Business Operations Specialists 68 2.05%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 68 2.05%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 68 2.05%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 66 1.99%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 1.84%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 58 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 209 7.21%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 173 5.97%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 138 4.76%
4. Registered Nurses 136 4.69%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 108 3.73%
6. Cashiers 103 3.56%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 99 3.42%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 98 3.38%
9. Business Operations Specialists 95 3.28%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 95 3.28%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 94 3.24%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 91 3.14%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 74 2.55%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 73 2.52%
15. Customer Service Representatives 71 2.45%
16. Other Management Occupations 65 2.24%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 61 2.11%
18. Other Financial Specialists 59 2.04%
19. Other Healthcare Support 59 2.04%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 59 2.04%

Spencer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,984 54.58%
15-35 hours 1,582 17.33%
1-14 hours 276 3.02%
No regular hours 2,289 25.07%

Spencer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 343 5.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 219 3.65%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 248 4.13%
6 AM-6:29 AM 639 10.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 667 11.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,074 17.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 827 13.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 473 7.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 288 4.80%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 135 2.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 104 1.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 71 1.18%
Noon-3:59 PM 468 7.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 449 7.48%

Spencer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 259 4.31%
5-9 689 11.47%
10-14 634 10.56%
15-19 577 9.61%
20-24 712 11.86%
25-29 424 7.06%
30-34 993 16.54%
35-39 326 5.43%
40-44 296 4.93%
45-59 622 10.36%
60-89 358 5.96%
At least 90 115 1.92%

Spencer 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 0.17% 3,285 54.70%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,615 26.89%
45-59 8 0.13% 614 10.22%
At least 60 4 0.07% 469 7.81%

Spencer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 418 6.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,410 88.15%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 29 0.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 22 0.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 126 2.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 132 2.15%

Spencer 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.


Spencer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,579 (11,579 people)
Families (2000): 3,107 (9,484 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,489
People at same address in 1995: 7,302
Spencer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 364 7.95%
$10,000-$14,999 286 6.25%
$15,000-$19,999 277 6.05%
$20,000-$24,999 310 6.77%
$25,000-$29,999 213 4.65%
$30,000-$34,999 296 6.46%
$35,000-$39,999 228 4.98%
$40,000-$44,999 265 5.79%
$45,000-$49,999 245 5.35%
$50,000-$59,999 436 9.52%
$60,000-$74,999 603 13.17%
$75,000-$99,999 510 11.14%
$100,000-$124,999 322 7.03%
$125,000-$149,999 108 2.36%
$150,000-$199,999 100 2.18%
$200,000 or more 16 0.35%

Spencer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,187 25.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,247 27.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 251 5.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 767 16.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 29 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 687 14.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 254 5.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 95 2.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 0.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Spencer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,780 29.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,716 13.50%
Public Assistance 100 0.79%
Retirement 835 6.57%
Self Employment 545 4.29%
Social Security 1,317 10.36%
Supplemental Security 164 1.29%
Wage / Salary 3,641 28.65%
Other 611 4.81%

Spencer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,414 58.17%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,017 41.83%

Spencer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 459 10.11%
Color 1 Box Married 2,573 56.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,389 30.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 121 2.66%

Spencer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 555 11.56%
Color 1 Box Married 2,599 54.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,114 23.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 531 11.06%

Spencer 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.


Spencer Education Information Back to top
Spencer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 474 5.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,119 12.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,101 35.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,070 23.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 620 7.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 970 10.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 471 5.34%

Spencer 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 165 1.41% 49 0.42% 214 1.83%
Kindergarten 121 1.03% 27 0.23% 148 1.27%
Grades 1-4 603 5.16% 39 0.33% 642 5.49%
Grades 5-8 639 5.47% 37 0.32% 676 5.78%
Grades 9-12 610 5.22% 72 0.62% 682 5.83%
Undergrad college 292 2.50% 125 1.07% 417 3.57%
Graduate or professional school 28 0.24% 68 0.58% 96 0.82%
Total 2,458 21.02% 417 3.57% 2,875 24.59%

Spencer 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.


Spencer Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 544
Spencer Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Spencer Public Benefits Information Back to top
Spencer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,639 91.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,001 8.60%

Spencer 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.


Spencer Criminal Information Back to top
Spencer 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 2.642 0.400 0.000 0.080 3.123 0.000 3.043 8.087 2.322 13.452
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 2.298 0.426 0.000 0.000 2.724 0.085 1.873 8.002 0.936 10.896
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 3.685 0.168 0.000 0.000 3.853 0.168 3.853 8.961 1.005 13.819
2004 2.258 0.585 0.000 0.251 3.095 0.251 2.175 9.368 1.756 13.299
2005 2.754 0.417 0.000 0.167 3.339 0.083 4.424 9.599 1.002 15.024
2006 2.713 0.000 0.000 0.329 3.042 0.082 2.384 9.042 1.480 12.906
2007 2.798 0.165 0.165 0.165 3.291 0.000 3.045 8.146 0.411 11.602

Spencer Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 17
2005 4 17
2006 4 17
2007 4 17

Spencer Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 207
2000 0
2001 160

Spencer 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.


Spencer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Spencer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,506 12.88%
10-19 Years 1,673 14.31%
20-29 Years 1,494 12.78%
30-39 Years 1,739 14.87%
40-49 Years 1,892 16.18%
50-59 Years 1,481 12.67%
60-69 Years 857 7.33%
70-79 Years 684 5.85%
80-89 Years 321 2.75%
90+ Years 44 0.38%

Spencer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,785 49.48%
Color 1 Box Female 5,906 50.52%

Spencer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,347 97.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 156 1.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 65 0.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 58 0.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 35 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Spencer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 2,796 21.79%
2. Irish 2,272 17.70%
3. French Canadian 1,581 12.32%
4. English 1,243 9.69%
5. Italian 1,087 8.47%
6. Polish 830 6.47%
7. United States Or American 702 5.47%
8. German 526 4.10%
9. Swedish 499 3.89%
10. Lithuanian 275 2.14%

Spencer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,361 95.07%
2. French 313 2.87%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 118 1.08%
4. German 33 0.30%
5. Other Indo European 14 0.13%
6. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 14 0.13%
7. Greek 10 0.09%
8. Other Pacific Island 9 0.08%
9. Russian 8 0.07%
10. Scandinavian 7 0.06%

Spencer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,470 98.11%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 142 1.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 79 0.68%

Spencer 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.
Spencer 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.


Spencer Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01562