Shinnston

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


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Shinnston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,295
  • Land Area (2000): 4.466 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Shinnston Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 2,248 2005 Not Available 2006 2,242
2004 Not Available     2007 2,238

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Houses (2000): 1,103
Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Employment Information Back to top
Shinnston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 61 12.53%
2. Construction 43 8.83%
3. Educational Services 42 8.62%
4. Mining 40 8.21%
5. Public Administration 38 7.80%
6. Metal Manufactuing 23 4.72%
7. Utilities 20 4.11%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 19 3.90%
9. Finance and Insurance 17 3.49%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 17 3.49%
11. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 16 3.29%
12. Health Care 16 3.29%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 15 3.08%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 2.87%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 12 2.46%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 10 2.05%
17. Truck Transportation 10 2.05%
18. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.64%
19. U.S. Postal Service 8 1.64%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 72 14.94%
2. Educational Services 64 13.28%
3. Public Administration 50 10.37%
4. Finance and Insurance 46 9.54%
5. Social Assistance 41 8.51%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 27 5.60%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 26 5.39%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 23 4.77%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 4.56%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 3.11%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 11 2.28%
12. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.66%
13. Gasoline Stations 8 1.66%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 1.45%
15. Florists 6 1.24%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 1.24%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.04%
18. Construction 5 1.04%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 1.04%
20. Other Transportation 5 1.04%

Shinnston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 43 8.83%
2. Other Production Occupations 38 7.80%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 7.39%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 7.19%
5. Extraction Workers 28 5.75%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 4.52%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 20 4.11%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 3.90%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 3.90%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 3.90%
11. Carpenters 14 2.87%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 2.87%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 2.46%
14. Business Operations Specialists 11 2.26%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 11 2.26%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 1.85%
17. Bus Drivers 8 1.64%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 1.64%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 1.44%
20. Legal Support Workers 7 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 42 8.71%
2. Cashiers 37 7.68%
3. Secretaries and Admins 36 7.47%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 30 6.22%
5. Other Management Occupations 26 5.39%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 4.36%
7. Child Care Workers 20 4.15%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 3.32%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 3.32%
10. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 15 3.11%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.90%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 2.90%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 13 2.70%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 2.49%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 2.07%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 1.87%
17. Other Healthcare Support 9 1.87%
18. Registered Nurses 9 1.87%
19. Computer Specialists 8 1.66%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 1.66%

Shinnston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 874 45.88%
15-35 hours 239 12.55%
1-14 hours 27 1.42%
No regular hours 765 40.16%

Shinnston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 48 5.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 2.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 40 4.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 66 7.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 100 10.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 135 14.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 154 16.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 57 6.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 57 6.12%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 47 5.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 1.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 1.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 89 9.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 90 9.67%

Shinnston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 61 6.55%
5-9 142 15.25%
10-14 99 10.63%
15-19 81 8.70%
20-24 225 24.17%
25-29 151 16.22%
30-34 91 9.77%
35-39 10 1.07%
40-44 5 0.54%
45-59 31 3.33%
60-89 14 1.50%
At least 90 21 2.26%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.54% 754 80.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 106 11.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 31 3.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 35 3.76%

Shinnston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 77 8.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 783 81.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 66 6.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 31 3.22%

Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 986 (2,293 people)
Families (2000): 676 (1,953 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 248
People at same address in 1995: 1,503
Shinnston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 168 17.04%
$10,000-$14,999 118 11.97%
$15,000-$19,999 83 8.42%
$20,000-$24,999 104 10.55%
$25,000-$29,999 41 4.16%
$30,000-$34,999 42 4.26%
$35,000-$39,999 80 8.11%
$40,000-$44,999 69 7.00%
$45,000-$49,999 41 4.16%
$50,000-$59,999 74 7.51%
$60,000-$74,999 49 4.97%
$75,000-$99,999 80 8.11%
$100,000-$124,999 16 1.62%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.81%
$200,000 or more 13 1.32%

Shinnston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 296 30.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 313 31.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 21 2.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 158 16.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 127 12.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 42 4.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Shinnston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 665 25.76%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 282 10.92%
Public Assistance 59 2.29%
Retirement 231 8.95%
Self Employment 57 2.21%
Social Security 392 15.18%
Supplemental Security 63 2.44%
Wage / Salary 641 24.83%
Other 192 7.44%

Shinnston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 314 60.15%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 208 39.85%

Shinnston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 5.42%
Color 1 Box Married 549 62.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 241 27.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 47 5.31%

Shinnston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 123 11.86%
Color 1 Box Married 576 55.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 163 15.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 175 16.88%

Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Education Information Back to top
Shinnston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 121 6.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 237 13.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 762 42.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 327 18.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 107 5.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 168 9.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 4.97%

Shinnston 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 33 1.44% 18 0.78% 51 2.22%
Kindergarten 43 1.87% 0 0.00% 43 1.87%
Grades 1-4 100 4.36% 0 0.00% 100 4.36%
Grades 5-8 92 4.01% 0 0.00% 92 4.01%
Grades 9-12 116 5.05% 0 0.00% 116 5.05%
Undergrad college 84 3.66% 6 0.26% 90 3.92%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.57% 6 0.26% 19 0.83%
Total 481 20.96% 30 1.31% 511 22.27%

Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shinnston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,880 81.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 415 18.08%

Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Criminal Information Back to top
Shinnston 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
2003 5.338 0.000 0.000 0.445 5.783 0.000 0.445 8.007 0.000 8.452
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 1.338 0.000 0.000 0.446 1.784 0.000 1.338 24.086 0.446 25.870
2007 0.894 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.894 0.000 1.787 12.064 0.000 13.852

Shinnston Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 5
2005 0 6
2006 0 6
2007 0 6

Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shinnston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 242 10.54%
10-19 Years 299 13.03%
20-29 Years 276 12.03%
30-39 Years 287 12.51%
40-49 Years 327 14.25%
50-59 Years 280 12.20%
60-69 Years 239 10.41%
70-79 Years 215 9.37%
80-89 Years 117 5.10%
90+ Years 13 0.57%

Shinnston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,074 46.80%
Color 1 Box Female 1,221 53.20%

Shinnston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,233 97.30%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 1.22%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 19 0.83%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Shinnston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 467 22.46%
2. Italian 360 17.32%
3. United States Or American 289 13.90%
4. Irish 262 12.60%
5. English 219 10.53%
6. Dutch 113 5.44%
7. Polish 86 4.14%
8. Welsh 47 2.26%
9. French Non-Basque 40 1.92%
10. Scotch Irish 32 1.54%

Shinnston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,121 97.25%
2. Italian 27 1.24%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 0.50%
4. German 11 0.50%
5. French 7 0.32%
6. Vietnamese 4 0.18%

Shinnston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,291 99.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.17%

Shinnston 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.
Shinnston 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.


Shinnston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
26431