Wenham

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


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Wenham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,440
  • Land Area (2000): 19.991 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.958 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): WENHAM
Wenham Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 4,495 2004 Not Available 2006 4,678
2003 4,459 2005 4,441 2007 4,609

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Houses (2000): 1,320
Wenham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,741 84.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 699 15.74%

Wenham 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.


Wenham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,061
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $53,909,000 / $12,439,000
Wenham Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,295 2,225 70 3.06% 31
1991 2,243 2,151 92 4.09% 41
1992 2,261 2,183 78 3.46% 35
1993 2,324 2,251 73 3.12% 31
1994 2,351 2,289 61 2.61% 26
1995 2,368 2,310 58 2.46% 25
1996 2,406 2,352 53 2.21% 22
1997 2,470 2,419 51 2.08% 21
1998 2,544 2,504 40 1.56% 16
1999 2,577 2,539 38 1.49% 15
2000 1,814 1,771 43 2.39% 24
2001 1,823 1,758 65 3.56% 36
2002 1,831 1,734 98 5.33% 53
2003 1,811 1,709 102 5.65% 57
2004 1,793 1,703 90 5.04% 50
2005 1,800 1,710 90 4.97% 50
2006 1,773 1,696 77 4.34% 43
2007 1,786 1,714 72 4.01% 40
2008 1,805 1,717 88 4.89% 49
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,789 1,712 77 4.30% 43
Feb 2008 1,781 1,708 73 4.10% 41
Mar 2008 1,786 1,715 71 3.98% 40
Apr 2008 1,780 1,718 62 3.48% 35
May 2008 1,794 1,698 96 5.35% 54
Jun 2008 1,842 1,724 118 6.41% 64
Jul 2008 1,846 1,739 107 5.80% 58
Aug 2008 1,828 1,734 94 5.14% 51
Sep 2008 1,797 1,701 96 5.34% 53
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Wenham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 109 12.47%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 99 11.33%
3. Educational Services 81 9.27%
4. Construction 69 7.89%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 52 5.95%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 37 4.23%
7. Public Administration 37 4.23%
8. Health Care 32 3.66%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 31 3.55%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 29 3.32%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22 2.52%
12. Food Manufacturing 18 2.06%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 18 2.06%
14. Metal Manufactuing 15 1.72%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 1.72%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 14 1.60%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.49%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 12 1.37%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 12 1.37%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 11 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 214 28.31%
2. Health Care 89 11.77%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 77 10.19%
4. Finance and Insurance 57 7.54%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 4.37%
6. Social Assistance 29 3.84%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 3.70%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 3.70%
9. Other Direct Selling Estab 18 2.38%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 16 2.12%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 14 1.85%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 12 1.59%
13. Food Manufacturing 12 1.59%
14. Air Transportation 11 1.46%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 11 1.46%
16. Department and Other General Stores 11 1.46%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 11 1.46%
18. Fuel Dealers 10 1.32%
19. Public Administration 10 1.32%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 10 1.32%

Wenham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Business Operations Specialists 63 7.21%
2. Computer Specialists 61 6.98%
3. Top Executives 61 6.98%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 54 6.18%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 50 5.72%
6. Financial Managers 49 5.61%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 48 5.49%
8. Other Management Occupations 47 5.38%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 36 4.12%
10. Lawyers 31 3.55%
11. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 30 3.43%
12. Engineers 29 3.32%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 26 2.97%
14. Other Financial Specialists 19 2.17%
15. Construction Laborers 18 2.06%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 1.83%
17. Carpenters 14 1.60%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 14 1.60%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 12 1.37%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 90 11.90%
2. Secretaries and Admins 57 7.54%
3. Registered Nurses 43 5.69%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 42 5.56%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 5.29%
6. Operations Managers Non Finance 39 5.16%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 4.37%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 3.97%
9. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 29 3.84%
10. Other Management Occupations 29 3.84%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 29 3.84%
12. Computer Specialists 25 3.31%
13. Business Operations Specialists 23 3.04%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 3.04%
15. Child Care Workers 22 2.91%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 19 2.51%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 1.98%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 1.85%
19. Other Health Occupations 14 1.85%
20. Cashiers 13 1.72%

Wenham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,534 42.49%
15-35 hours 706 19.56%
1-14 hours 294 8.14%
No regular hours 1,076 29.81%

Wenham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 47 3.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 83 5.29%
6 AM-6:29 AM 155 9.89%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 152 9.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 300 19.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 216 13.78%
8 AM-8:29 AM 148 9.44%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 122 7.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 96 6.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 23 1.47%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 28 1.79%
Noon-3:59 PM 118 7.53%
4 PM-11:59 PM 80 5.10%

Wenham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 110 7.02%
5-9 255 16.26%
10-14 261 16.65%
15-19 214 13.65%
20-24 107 6.82%
25-29 70 4.46%
30-34 80 5.10%
35-39 24 1.53%
40-44 34 2.17%
45-59 155 9.89%
60-89 163 10.40%
At least 90 95 6.06%

Wenham 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 0.64% 1,007 64.22%
30-44 5 0.32% 133 8.48%
45-59 12 0.77% 143 9.12%
At least 60 117 7.46% 141 8.99%

Wenham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 82 5.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,220 75.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 144 8.89%
Color 6 Box Walked 117 7.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 52 3.21%

Wenham 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.


Wenham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,278 (3,469 people)
Families (2000): 952 (3,073 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 393
People at same address in 1995: 2,162
Wenham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 54 4.23%
$10,000-$14,999 63 4.93%
$15,000-$19,999 70 5.48%
$20,000-$24,999 46 3.60%
$25,000-$29,999 33 2.58%
$30,000-$34,999 33 2.58%
$35,000-$39,999 40 3.13%
$40,000-$44,999 5 0.39%
$45,000-$49,999 29 2.27%
$50,000-$59,999 91 7.12%
$60,000-$74,999 113 8.84%
$75,000-$99,999 142 11.11%
$100,000-$124,999 166 12.99%
$125,000-$149,999 108 8.45%
$150,000-$199,999 114 8.92%
$200,000 or more 171 13.38%

Wenham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 289 22.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 367 28.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 2.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 203 15.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 240 18.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 117 9.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.08%

Wenham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 913 24.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 872 22.98%
Public Assistance 30 0.79%
Retirement 253 6.67%
Self Employment 212 5.59%
Social Security 508 13.39%
Supplemental Security 37 0.98%
Wage / Salary 841 22.17%
Other 128 3.37%

Wenham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 410 47.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 462 52.98%

Wenham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 2.92%
Color 1 Box Married 1,160 72.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 367 22.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 2.24%

Wenham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 121 5.98%
Color 1 Box Married 1,171 57.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 414 20.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 318 15.71%

Wenham 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.


Wenham Education Information Back to top
Wenham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 49 1.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 126 3.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 587 16.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,247 36.03%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 200 5.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 778 22.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 474 13.70%

Wenham 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 21 0.47% 87 1.96% 108 2.43%
Kindergarten 7 0.16% 47 1.06% 54 1.22%
Grades 1-4 181 4.08% 54 1.22% 235 5.29%
Grades 5-8 206 4.64% 13 0.29% 219 4.93%
Grades 9-12 174 3.92% 35 0.79% 209 4.71%
Undergrad college 609 13.72% 417 9.39% 1,026 23.11%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 48 1.08% 48 1.08%
Total 1,198 26.98% 701 15.79% 1,899 42.77%

Wenham 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.


Wenham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 81
Wenham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wenham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wenham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,388 96.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 115 3.28%

Wenham 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.


Wenham Criminal Information Back to top
Wenham 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
2002 1.335 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.335 0.000 4.004 5.562 0.222 9.789
2003 0.224 0.224 0.000 0.224 0.673 0.224 3.140 4.934 0.449 8.522
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.450 0.000 0.000 0.225 0.676 0.000 1.576 3.603 0.901 6.080
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.214 0.214 0.000 5.558 4.917 0.214 10.688
2007 0.868 0.217 0.000 0.000 1.085 0.000 3.905 5.207 0.868 9.980

Wenham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 10
2005 1 10
2006 1 10
2007 1 10

Wenham Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 50

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Wenham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wenham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 518 11.67%
10-19 Years 956 21.53%
20-29 Years 643 14.48%
30-39 Years 466 10.50%
40-49 Years 652 14.68%
50-59 Years 446 10.05%
60-69 Years 277 6.24%
70-79 Years 323 7.27%
80-89 Years 144 3.24%
90+ Years 15 0.34%

Wenham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,006 45.18%
Color 1 Box Female 2,434 54.82%

Wenham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,322 97.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 60 1.35%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 26 0.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 19 0.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Wenham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,040 21.29%
2. English 998 20.43%
3. German 484 9.91%
4. Italian 392 8.03%
5. United States Or American 253 5.18%
6. French Non-Basque 233 4.77%
7. Polish 210 4.30%
8. Scottish 185 3.79%
9. French Canadian 138 2.83%
10. Swedish 134 2.74%

Wenham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,028 95.70%
2. Italian 35 0.83%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 0.71%
4. German 28 0.67%
5. Chinese 18 0.43%
6. French 16 0.38%
7. Greek 16 0.38%
8. Other Slavic 10 0.24%
9. Hebrew 7 0.17%
10. Other Indo European 6 0.14%

Wenham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,263 96.01%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 99 2.23%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 78 1.76%

Wenham 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.
Wenham 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.


Wenham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01984