Peterborough

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


Peterborough Legal Resources Back to top

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Peterborough Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,883
  • Land Area (2000): 97.660 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.052 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): PETERBOROUGH, SHARON
Peterborough Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,994 2003 6,015 2005 6,118
2002 6,070 2004 Not Available 2006 6,096

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Houses (2000): 2,509
Peterborough Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,387 57.57%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,496 42.43%

Peterborough 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.


Peterborough Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 8,282
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $263,570,000 / $61,746,000
Peterborough Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,820 2,721 99 3.50% 35
1991 2,702 2,564 138 5.10% 51
1992 2,627 2,490 137 5.21% 52
1993 2,600 2,487 113 4.35% 44
1994 2,736 2,644 92 3.37% 34
1995 2,925 2,839 86 2.95% 29
1996 2,880 2,796 84 2.91% 29
1997 2,859 2,779 80 2.80% 28
1998 2,914 2,862 52 1.78% 18
1999 2,961 2,896 65 2.19% 22
2000 2,938 2,860 79 2.69% 27
2001 2,876 2,786 90 3.12% 31
2002 2,820 2,710 110 3.89% 39
2003 2,798 2,673 125 4.46% 45
2004 2,794 2,691 102 3.67% 37
2005 2,791 2,691 100 3.59% 36
2006 2,834 2,735 99 3.50% 35
2007 2,738 2,637 101 3.67% 37
2008 2,747 2,632 115 4.18% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,667 2,555 112 4.20% 42
Feb 2008 2,660 2,540 120 4.51% 45
Mar 2008 2,670 2,549 121 4.53% 45
Apr 2008 2,745 2,642 103 3.75% 38
May 2008 2,757 2,658 99 3.59% 36
Jun 2008 2,752 2,639 113 4.11% 41
Jul 2008 2,884 2,759 125 4.33% 43
Aug 2008 2,830 2,696 134 4.73% 47
Sep 2008 2,755 2,649 106 3.85% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Peterborough Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 181 12.43%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 163 11.20%
3. Educational Services 106 7.28%
4. Health Care 87 5.98%
5. Printing and Related Manufacturing 73 5.01%
6. Metal Manufactuing 70 4.81%
7. Public Administration 66 4.53%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 52 3.57%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 47 3.23%
10. Finance and Insurance 41 2.82%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 41 2.82%
12. Social Assistance 38 2.61%
13. Paper Manufacturing 35 2.40%
14. Repair and Maintenance 33 2.27%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 28 1.92%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 28 1.92%
17. Department and Other General Stores 26 1.79%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 1.79%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 1.65%
20. Other Transportation 24 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 211 15.68%
2. Educational Services 143 10.62%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 111 8.25%
4. Social Assistance 111 8.25%
5. Finance and Insurance 83 6.17%
6. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 57 4.23%
7. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 54 4.01%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 48 3.57%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 47 3.49%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 47 3.49%
11. Department and Other General Stores 35 2.60%
12. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 35 2.60%
13. Metal Manufactuing 34 2.53%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 26 1.93%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 1.86%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 25 1.86%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 22 1.63%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 22 1.63%
19. Other Transportation 21 1.56%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21 1.56%

Peterborough Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 120 8.24%
2. Other Management Occupations 112 7.69%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 59 4.05%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 3.91%
5. Top Executives 57 3.91%
6. Computer Specialists 55 3.78%
7. Business Operations Specialists 53 3.64%
8. Carpenters 41 2.82%
9. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 40 2.75%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 36 2.47%
11. Art and Design Workers 34 2.34%
12. Engineers 31 2.13%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 31 2.13%
14. Financial Managers 30 2.06%
15. Other Health Occupations 26 1.79%
16. Construction Laborers 25 1.72%
17. Child Care Workers 23 1.58%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 23 1.58%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 23 1.58%
20. Electricians 22 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 84 6.24%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 65 4.83%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 63 4.68%
4. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 59 4.38%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 4.38%
6. Registered Nurses 57 4.23%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 56 4.16%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 4.01%
9. Other Management Occupations 53 3.94%
10. Other Production Occupations 45 3.34%
11. Child Care Workers 44 3.27%
12. Business Operations Specialists 43 3.19%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 42 3.12%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 40 2.97%
15. Secretaries and Admins 40 2.97%
16. Art and Design Workers 38 2.82%
17. Cashiers 34 2.53%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 29 2.15%
19. Computer Specialists 28 2.08%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 27 2.01%

Peterborough Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,301 50.19%
15-35 hours 663 14.46%
1-14 hours 146 3.18%
No regular hours 1,475 32.17%

Peterborough Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 28 1.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 1.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 66 2.58%
6 AM-6:29 AM 237 9.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 388 15.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 295 11.51%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 375 14.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 375 14.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 183 7.14%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 221 8.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 21 0.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 41 1.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 202 7.88%
4 PM-11:59 PM 100 3.90%

Peterborough Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 157 6.13%
5-9 701 27.36%
10-14 478 18.66%
15-19 220 8.59%
20-24 187 7.30%
25-29 77 3.01%
30-34 170 6.64%
35-39 54 2.11%
40-44 79 3.08%
45-59 131 5.11%
60-89 193 7.53%
At least 90 115 4.49%

Peterborough 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% 1,820 71.04%
30-44 0 0.00% 303 11.83%
45-59 7 0.27% 124 4.84%
At least 60 0 0.00% 308 12.02%

Peterborough Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.43%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 177 6.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,259 81.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 107 3.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 205 7.41%

Peterborough 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.


Peterborough Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,346 (5,555 people)
Families (2000): 1,539 (4,558 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 599
People at same address in 1995: 2,699
Peterborough Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 113 4.82%
$10,000-$14,999 98 4.18%
$15,000-$19,999 154 6.56%
$20,000-$24,999 174 7.42%
$25,000-$29,999 124 5.29%
$30,000-$34,999 97 4.13%
$35,000-$39,999 106 4.52%
$40,000-$44,999 227 9.68%
$45,000-$49,999 142 6.05%
$50,000-$59,999 301 12.83%
$60,000-$74,999 176 7.50%
$75,000-$99,999 301 12.83%
$100,000-$124,999 134 5.71%
$125,000-$149,999 83 3.54%
$150,000-$199,999 88 3.75%
$200,000 or more 28 1.19%

Peterborough Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 676 28.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 738 31.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 120 5.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 337 14.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 289 12.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 109 4.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 40 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 19 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Peterborough Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,881 27.62%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,200 17.62%
Public Assistance 23 0.34%
Retirement 402 5.90%
Self Employment 477 7.00%
Social Security 709 10.41%
Supplemental Security 38 0.56%
Wage / Salary 1,744 25.61%
Other 336 4.93%

Peterborough Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 644 52.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 574 47.13%

Peterborough Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 173 8.51%
Color 1 Box Married 1,352 66.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 422 20.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 87 4.28%

Peterborough Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 426 16.17%
Color 1 Box Married 1,525 57.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 406 15.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 277 10.52%

Peterborough 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.


Peterborough Education Information Back to top
Peterborough Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 112 2.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 197 4.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 997 22.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,037 23.56%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 326 7.41%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 980 22.26%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 753 17.11%

Peterborough 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 55 0.93% 78 1.33% 133 2.26%
Kindergarten 76 1.29% 17 0.29% 93 1.58%
Grades 1-4 225 3.82% 36 0.61% 261 4.44%
Grades 5-8 348 5.92% 58 0.99% 406 6.90%
Grades 9-12 342 5.81% 33 0.56% 375 6.37%
Undergrad college 80 1.36% 59 1.00% 139 2.36%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.24% 38 0.65% 52 0.88%
Total 1,140 19.38% 319 5.42% 1,459 24.80%

Peterborough 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.


Peterborough Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 644
Peterborough Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Peterborough Public Benefits Information Back to top
Peterborough Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,054 90.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 508 9.13%

Peterborough 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.


Peterborough Criminal Information Back to top
Peterborough 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
2001 1.335 0.334 0.000 0.000 1.668 0.334 2.669 16.683 1.168 20.854
2002 0.659 0.165 0.000 0.165 0.988 0.000 2.142 22.241 0.988 25.371
2003 0.831 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.831 0.166 2.328 16.791 0.333 19.451
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.163 0.327 0.000 0.163 0.654 0.163 2.125 13.893 0.163 16.182
2006 0.984 0.328 0.000 0.164 1.476 0.164 3.117 15.420 0.164 18.701
2007 1.469 0.490 0.000 0.000 1.959 0.326 32.316 15.668 0.000 47.984

Peterborough Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 10
2005 2 11
2006 2 11
2007 2 11

Peterborough Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 135
2002 160

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Peterborough Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Peterborough Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 704 11.97%
10-19 Years 899 15.28%
20-29 Years 408 6.94%
30-39 Years 736 12.51%
40-49 Years 965 16.40%
50-59 Years 722 12.27%
60-69 Years 472 8.02%
70-79 Years 527 8.96%
80-89 Years 357 6.07%
90+ Years 93 1.58%

Peterborough Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,685 45.64%
Color 1 Box Female 3,198 54.36%

Peterborough Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,670 96.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 76 1.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 49 0.83%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 37 0.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 35 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.03%

Peterborough Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,381 22.26%
2. Irish 1,033 16.65%
3. German 681 10.98%
4. Italian 509 8.20%
5. French Non-Basque 423 6.82%
6. French Canadian 365 5.88%
7. Scottish 264 4.26%
8. United States Or American 219 3.53%
9. Polish 188 3.03%
10. Scotch Irish 143 2.30%

Peterborough Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,237 94.91%
2. French 76 1.38%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 41 0.74%
4. Scandinavian 28 0.51%
5. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 23 0.42%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 20 0.36%
7. Russian 16 0.29%
8. Polish 16 0.29%
9. Laotian 14 0.25%
10. Vietnamese 14 0.25%

Peterborough Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,645 95.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 88 1.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 150 2.55%

Peterborough 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.
Peterborough 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.


Peterborough Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
03458