Woburn

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


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Woburn Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,258
  • Land Area (2000): 32.826 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.566 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 24.5186 (-4.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 71.0186 (21.7) / 82.7186 (28.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,573
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 425
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 47 inches
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  • Area Code(s): 339, 617, 781, 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): AT&T, BANK OF AMERICA, FLEET BANK, MELLON FINANCIAL SERVICES, NATIONAL GRID, WOBURN
Woburn Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 37,239 2002 37,720 2005 37,344
2000 38,473 2003 38,036 2006 37,370
2001 37,435 2004 37,710 2007 36,996

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Houses (2000): 15,391
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,402
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,765
Woburn 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.


Woburn Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 35,696
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,666,027,000 / $394,330,000
Woburn Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 21,700 20,409 1,291 5.95% 60
1991 21,781 19,934 1,847 8.48% 85
1992 21,633 19,779 1,854 8.57% 86
1993 21,398 20,059 1,339 6.26% 63
1994 21,509 20,239 1,271 5.91% 59
1995 21,491 20,484 1,007 4.68% 47
1996 21,762 20,914 848 3.90% 39
1997 22,286 21,533 754 3.38% 34
1998 22,634 22,024 610 2.70% 27
1999 22,897 22,285 613 2.68% 27
2000 21,464 20,975 489 2.28% 23
2001 21,709 20,976 733 3.38% 34
2002 21,914 20,796 1,117 5.10% 51
2003 21,594 20,410 1,185 5.49% 55
2004 21,287 20,266 1,021 4.80% 48
2005 21,200 20,265 935 4.41% 44
2006 21,101 20,158 943 4.47% 45
2007 21,251 20,380 871 4.10% 41
2008 21,329 20,407 922 4.32% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 21,320 20,353 967 4.54% 45
Feb 2008 21,228 20,311 917 4.32% 43
Mar 2008 21,313 20,389 924 4.34% 43
Apr 2008 21,148 20,430 718 3.40% 34
May 2008 21,071 20,186 885 4.20% 42
Jun 2008 21,513 20,496 1,017 4.73% 47
Jul 2008 21,606 20,669 937 4.34% 43
Aug 2008 21,547 20,611 936 4.34% 43
Sep 2008 21,218 20,218 1,000 4.71% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
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Woburn Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,256 11.69%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 962 8.95%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 538 5.01%
4. Educational Services 483 4.50%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 482 4.49%
6. Finance and Insurance 463 4.31%
7. Health Care 426 3.97%
8. Public Administration 415 3.86%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 365 3.40%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 274 2.55%
11. Truck Transportation 233 2.17%
12. Other Transportation 228 2.12%
13. U.S. Postal Service 227 2.11%
14. Repair and Maintenance 223 2.08%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 208 1.94%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 192 1.79%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 188 1.75%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 186 1.73%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 180 1.68%
20. Metal Manufactuing 174 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,734 18.17%
2. Educational Services 1,125 11.79%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 974 10.21%
4. Finance and Insurance 739 7.74%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 527 5.52%
6. Social Assistance 388 4.07%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 321 3.36%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 281 2.94%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 266 2.79%
10. Public Administration 231 2.42%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 203 2.13%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 189 1.98%
13. Department and Other General Stores 180 1.89%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 177 1.85%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 152 1.59%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 145 1.52%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 123 1.29%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 116 1.22%
19. Construction 102 1.07%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 99 1.04%

Woburn Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 773 7.20%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 511 4.76%
3. Other Management Occupations 471 4.38%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 467 4.35%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 464 4.32%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 427 3.97%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 378 3.52%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 373 3.47%
9. Other Production Occupations 369 3.43%
10. Engineers 319 2.97%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 301 2.80%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 288 2.68%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 261 2.43%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 255 2.37%
15. Top Executives 231 2.15%
16. Accountants and Auditors 228 2.12%
17. Business Operations Specialists 228 2.12%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 217 2.02%
19. Cashiers 208 1.94%
20. Carpenters 199 1.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 715 7.49%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 686 7.19%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 609 6.38%
4. Registered Nurses 464 4.86%
5. Computer Specialists 404 4.23%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 335 3.51%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 335 3.51%
8. Other Management Occupations 334 3.50%
9. Customer Service Representatives 332 3.48%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 327 3.43%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 296 3.10%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 284 2.98%
13. Business Operations Specialists 281 2.94%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 254 2.66%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 245 2.57%
16. Cashiers 190 1.99%
17. Child Care Workers 167 1.75%
18. Other Production Occupations 158 1.66%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 145 1.52%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 137 1.44%

Woburn Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 17,261 56.94%
15-35 hours 4,100 13.53%
1-14 hours 889 2.93%
No regular hours 8,062 26.60%

Woburn Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 372 1.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 272 1.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 722 3.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,140 5.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,270 11.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,932 14.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,466 17.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,137 15.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,398 7.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,254 6.37%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 371 1.89%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 185 0.94%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,212 6.16%
4 PM-11:59 PM 950 4.83%

Woburn Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 442 2.25%
5-9 2,392 12.15%
10-14 3,568 18.13%
15-19 3,296 16.75%
20-24 2,635 13.39%
25-29 1,186 6.03%
30-34 2,643 13.43%
35-39 543 2.76%
40-44 543 2.76%
45-59 1,292 6.56%
60-89 905 4.60%
At least 90 236 1.20%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 95 0.48% 13,424 68.21%
30-44 163 0.83% 3,566 18.12%
45-59 292 1.48% 1,000 5.08%
At least 60 333 1.69% 808 4.11%

Woburn Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,324 6.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,017 84.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 76 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 883 4.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 348 1.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 351 1.75%

Woburn 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.


Woburn Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,029 (37,014 people)
Families (2000): 9,695 (30,076 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,258
People at same address in 1995: 22,187
Woburn Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 814 5.42%
$10,000-$14,999 790 5.26%
$15,000-$19,999 587 3.91%
$20,000-$24,999 625 4.16%
$25,000-$29,999 739 4.92%
$30,000-$34,999 767 5.10%
$35,000-$39,999 804 5.35%
$40,000-$44,999 635 4.23%
$45,000-$49,999 820 5.46%
$50,000-$59,999 1,574 10.47%
$60,000-$74,999 2,038 13.56%
$75,000-$99,999 2,318 15.42%
$100,000-$124,999 1,200 7.98%
$125,000-$149,999 599 3.99%
$150,000-$199,999 480 3.19%
$200,000 or more 239 1.59%

Woburn Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,304 28.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,941 26.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 877 5.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,415 16.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 115 0.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,910 12.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 941 6.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 294 1.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 151 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.03%

Woburn Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,157 29.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,592 15.82%
Public Assistance 263 0.63%
Retirement 2,696 6.47%
Self Employment 1,436 3.45%
Social Security 4,301 10.32%
Supplemental Security 483 1.16%
Wage / Salary 11,905 28.56%
Other 1,845 4.43%

Woburn Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,410 57.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,322 42.96%

Woburn Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 985 6.60%
Color 1 Box Married 8,475 56.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,030 33.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 437 2.93%

Woburn Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,170 7.38%
Color 1 Box Married 8,559 54.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,374 27.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,742 10.99%

Woburn 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.


Woburn Education Information Back to top
Woburn Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 812 2.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,774 9.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,590 32.56%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,872 19.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,917 6.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,657 19.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,832 9.61%

Woburn 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 232 0.62% 344 0.92% 576 1.55%
Kindergarten 313 0.84% 102 0.27% 415 1.11%
Grades 1-4 1,584 4.25% 322 0.86% 1,906 5.12%
Grades 5-8 1,609 4.32% 239 0.64% 1,848 4.96%
Grades 9-12 1,504 4.04% 173 0.46% 1,677 4.50%
Undergrad college 756 2.03% 463 1.24% 1,219 3.27%
Graduate or professional school 182 0.49% 387 1.04% 569 1.53%
Total 6,180 16.59% 2,030 5.45% 8,210 22.04%

Woburn 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.


Woburn Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,915
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $2,436,782,000
Retail sales (2002): $732,086,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $100,190,000
Woburn Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Woburn Public Benefits Information Back to top
Woburn Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 34,832 93.88%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,269 6.12%

Woburn 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.


Woburn Criminal Information Back to top
Woburn 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 0.618 0.081 0.000 0.322 1.020 0.134 2.014 18.287 2.336 22.772
2000 1.404 0.078 0.000 0.286 1.767 0.104 2.261 16.921 2.495 21.782
2001 2.484 0.187 0.027 0.561 3.259 0.240 2.912 18.379 2.671 24.202
2002 1.776 0.053 0.000 0.583 2.413 0.133 2.810 18.770 2.306 24.019
2003 1.656 0.158 0.000 0.710 2.524 0.105 2.392 17.904 2.524 22.820
2004 1.671 0.027 0.053 0.557 2.307 0.159 2.015 16.441 2.174 20.631
2005 1.178 0.080 0.027 0.428 1.714 0.107 3.106 16.656 2.785 22.547
2006 1.525 0.134 0.000 0.776 2.435 0.054 2.676 17.153 1.659 21.488
2007 2.514 0.162 0.000 0.460 3.135 0.108 2.973 20.272 2.216 25.462

Woburn Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 71
2005 6 73
2006 6 74
2007 6 71

Woburn Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 886
2000 906
2001 1,028
2002 997

Woburn 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.


Woburn Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Woburn Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,388 11.78%
10-19 Years 4,126 11.07%
20-29 Years 4,999 13.42%
30-39 Years 6,697 17.97%
40-49 Years 5,841 15.68%
50-59 Years 3,898 10.46%
60-69 Years 3,229 8.67%
70-79 Years 2,759 7.41%
80-89 Years 1,106 2.97%
90+ Years 215 0.58%

Woburn Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,212 48.88%
Color 1 Box Female 19,046 51.12%

Woburn Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,176 89.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,804 4.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,152 3.09%
Color 1 Box African-American 644 1.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 360 0.97%
Color 6 Box Other Race 76 0.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 30 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.04%

Woburn Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 13,434 32.65%
2. Italian 9,532 23.17%
3. English 3,726 9.06%
4. German 1,806 4.39%
5. French Non-Basque 1,771 4.30%
6. French Canadian 1,258 3.06%
7. United States Or American 1,072 2.61%
8. Polish 1,013 2.46%
9. Portuguese 1,009 2.45%
10. Swedish 999 2.43%

Woburn Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,308 86.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,134 3.22%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 726 2.06%
4. Italian 509 1.44%
5. Gujarathi 395 1.12%
6. Other Asian 259 0.74%
7. Chinese 207 0.59%
8. Greek 182 0.52%
9. Hindi 155 0.44%
10. French 154 0.44%

Woburn Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 33,669 90.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,561 4.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,028 5.44%

Woburn 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.
Woburn 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.


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