Woods Hole

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


Woods Hole Legal Resources Back to top

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Woods Hole Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 925
  • Land Area (2000): 5.598 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.447 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): FALMOUTH, WOODS HOLE, WOODSHOLE
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Houses (2000): 942
Woods Hole Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 796 90.76%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 81 9.24%

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Woods Hole Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,847
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $270,276,000 / $65,310,000
Woods Hole Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 72 28.80%
2. Construction 44 17.60%
3. Educational Services 38 15.20%
4. Health Care 28 11.20%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 5.20%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 5.20%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 12 4.80%
8. Water Transportation 7 2.80%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 6 2.40%
10. Finance and Insurance 6 2.40%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 2.40%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 5 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 47 22.82%
2. Educational Services 43 20.87%
3. Health Care 31 15.05%
4. Construction 14 6.80%
5. Public Administration 13 6.31%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 9 4.37%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 8 3.88%
8. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 3.40%
9. Social Assistance 7 3.40%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 2.91%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 2.43%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 2.43%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 2.43%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 4 1.94%
15. Food Manufacturing 2 0.97%

Woods Hole Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Life and Physical Scientists 36 14.40%
2. Other Management Occupations 26 10.40%
3. Carpenters 22 8.80%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 13 5.20%
5. Other Health Occupations 12 4.80%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 4.40%
7. Computer Specialists 10 4.00%
8. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 10 4.00%
9. Rail and Water Transportation 9 3.60%
10. Business Operations Specialists 8 3.20%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 3.20%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 3.20%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 3.20%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 7 2.80%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.40%
16. Cashiers 6 2.40%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 2.40%
18. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 6 2.40%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 6 2.40%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Life and Physical Scientists 31 15.05%
2. Teachers, Special Education 17 8.25%
3. Other Management Occupations 13 6.31%
4. Registered Nurses 13 6.31%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 12 5.83%
6. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 10 4.85%
7. Personal Appearance Workers 9 4.37%
8. Computer Specialists 8 3.88%
9. Customer Service Representatives 8 3.88%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 3.88%
11. Painters and Paperhangers 8 3.88%
12. Teachers, Secondary School 8 3.88%
13. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 7 3.40%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 3.40%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 6 2.91%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.91%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.43%
18. Media and Communications Workers 5 2.43%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 2.43%
20. Physicians and Surgeons 5 2.43%

Woods Hole Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 380 49.16%
15-35 hours 155 20.05%
1-14 hours 26 3.36%
No regular hours 212 27.43%

Woods Hole Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 2.89%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 24 5.78%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 51 12.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM 64 15.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 56 13.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 53 12.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 55 13.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 66 15.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 0.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 16 3.86%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7 1.69%

Woods Hole Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 6.99%
5-9 82 19.76%
10-14 95 22.89%
15-19 32 7.71%
20-24 46 11.08%
25-29 6 1.45%
30-34 28 6.75%
35-39 6 1.45%
40-44 7 1.69%
45-59 19 4.58%
60-89 43 10.36%
At least 90 22 5.30%

Woods Hole 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% 290 69.88%
30-44 0 0.00% 41 9.88%
45-59 0 0.00% 19 4.58%
At least 60 11 2.65% 54 13.01%

Woods Hole Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 5.37%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 32 7.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 268 59.96%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 4.03%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 2.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 13.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 7.16%

Woods Hole 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.


Woods Hole Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 427 (850 people)
Families (2000): 199 (536 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 77
People at same address in 1995: 479
Woods Hole Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 29 6.79%
$10,000-$14,999 15 3.51%
$15,000-$19,999 35 8.20%
$20,000-$24,999 26 6.09%
$25,000-$29,999 15 3.51%
$30,000-$34,999 18 4.22%
$35,000-$39,999 27 6.32%
$40,000-$44,999 27 6.32%
$45,000-$49,999 33 7.73%
$50,000-$59,999 60 14.05%
$60,000-$74,999 6 1.41%
$75,000-$99,999 74 17.33%
$100,000-$124,999 24 5.62%
$125,000-$149,999 6 1.41%
$150,000-$199,999 15 3.51%
$200,000 or more 17 3.98%

Woods Hole Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 186 40.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 126 27.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 49 10.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 47 10.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 1.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 31 6.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 5 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Woods Hole Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 312 24.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 261 20.12%
Public Assistance 8 0.62%
Retirement 119 9.18%
Self Employment 111 8.56%
Social Security 146 11.26%
Supplemental Security 5 0.39%
Wage / Salary 279 21.51%
Other 56 4.32%

Woods Hole Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 96 57.83%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 70 42.17%

Woods Hole Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 4.58%
Color 1 Box Married 208 59.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 125 35.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Woods Hole Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 32 7.32%
Color 1 Box Married 201 46.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 130 29.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 74 16.93%

Woods Hole 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.


Woods Hole Education Information Back to top
Woods Hole Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 13 1.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 8 1.06%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 103 13.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 131 17.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 33 4.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 170 22.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 294 39.10%

Woods Hole 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 10 1.08% 6 0.65% 16 1.73%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 28 3.03% 0 0.00% 28 3.03%
Grades 5-8 4 0.43% 6 0.65% 10 1.08%
Grades 9-12 19 2.05% 0 0.00% 19 2.05%
Undergrad college 29 3.14% 0 0.00% 29 3.14%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 33 3.57% 33 3.57%
Total 90 9.73% 45 4.86% 135 14.59%

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Woods Hole Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 147
Woods Hole Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Woods Hole Public Benefits Information Back to top
Woods Hole Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 805 94.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 45 5.29%

Woods Hole 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.


Woods Hole Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Woods Hole Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 59 6.38%
10-19 Years 78 8.43%
20-29 Years 95 10.27%
30-39 Years 125 13.51%
40-49 Years 130 14.05%
50-59 Years 139 15.03%
60-69 Years 119 12.86%
70-79 Years 118 12.76%
80-89 Years 52 5.62%
90+ Years 10 1.08%

Woods Hole Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 450 48.65%
Color 1 Box Female 475 51.35%

Woods Hole Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 869 93.95%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 1.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 1.51%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 1.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 9 0.97%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Woods Hole Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 160 16.48%
2. Irish 145 14.93%
3. German 140 14.42%
4. Swedish 70 7.21%
5. Italian 61 6.28%
6. Scottish 45 4.63%
7. Dutch 37 3.81%
8. Russian 35 3.60%
9. French Non-Basque 29 2.99%
10. Polish 27 2.78%

Woods Hole Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 707 84.57%
2. German 31 3.71%
3. Scandinavian 22 2.63%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16 1.91%
5. Other West Germanic 16 1.91%
6. French 13 1.56%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 12 1.44%
8. Chinese 8 0.96%
9. Japanese 8 0.96%
10. Tagalog 3 0.36%

Woods Hole Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 758 86.43%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 54 6.16%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 65 7.41%

Woods Hole 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.
Woods Hole 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.


Woods Hole Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02543