Topsham

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  4. Topsham Employment Information
  5. Topsham Family Information
  6. Topsham Education Information
  7. Topsham Business Information
  8. Topsham Public Benefits Information
  9. Topsham Criminal Information
  10. Topsham Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Topsham Zip Codes


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Topsham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,100
  • Land Area (2000): 82.930 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.823 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): PEJEPSCOT, TOPSHAM
Topsham Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,184 2003 9,546 2005 9,863
2002 9,239 2004 Not Available 2006 9,940

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Houses (2000): 3,573
Topsham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,127 56.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 18 0.20%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,955 43.46%

Topsham 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.


Topsham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 4,728
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $120,104,000 / $26,004,000
Topsham Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 4,063 3,918 146 3.58% 36
1991 4,114 3,897 217 5.26% 53
1992 4,104 3,896 208 5.08% 51
1993 4,009 3,828 182 4.53% 45
1994 3,937 3,763 174 4.42% 44
1995 3,885 3,723 162 4.18% 42
1996 3,807 3,651 156 4.11% 41
1997 3,806 3,673 133 3.49% 35
1998 3,820 3,713 106 2.78% 28
1999 3,969 3,880 89 2.24% 22
2000 4,586 4,478 108 2.36% 24
2001 4,540 4,413 128 2.81% 28
2002 4,516 4,364 152 3.37% 34
2003 4,516 4,348 168 3.72% 37
2004 4,657 4,492 164 3.53% 35
2005 4,673 4,496 177 3.79% 38
2006 4,772 4,592 180 3.78% 38
2007 4,858 4,678 180 3.71% 37
2008 4,889 4,689 200 4.09% 41
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,841 4,638 203 4.19% 42
Feb 2008 4,796 4,591 205 4.27% 43
Mar 2008 4,839 4,593 246 5.08% 51
Apr 2008 4,846 4,664 182 3.76% 38
May 2008 4,871 4,679 192 3.94% 39
Jun 2008 4,983 4,783 200 4.01% 40
Jul 2008 4,999 4,792 207 4.14% 41
Aug 2008 4,976 4,792 184 3.70% 37
Sep 2008 4,850 4,670 180 3.71% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Topsham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 413 18.84%
2. Construction 246 11.22%
3. Public Administration 162 7.39%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 128 5.84%
5. Health Care 96 4.38%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 82 3.74%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 77 3.51%
8. Educational Services 74 3.38%
9. Finance and Insurance 66 3.01%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 65 2.97%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 57 2.60%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 50 2.28%
13. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 46 2.10%
14. Repair and Maintenance 43 1.96%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 40 1.82%
16. Utilities 34 1.55%
17. U.S. Postal Service 33 1.51%
18. Metal Manufactuing 32 1.46%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 29 1.32%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 25 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 307 14.35%
2. Educational Services 251 11.73%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 142 6.64%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 134 6.26%
5. Finance and Insurance 121 5.65%
6. Public Administration 118 5.51%
7. Social Assistance 94 4.39%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 83 3.88%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 72 3.36%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 64 2.99%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 63 2.94%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 60 2.80%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 55 2.57%
14. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 50 2.34%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 43 2.01%
16. Utilities 41 1.92%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 38 1.78%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 1.73%
19. Department and Other General Stores 36 1.68%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 30 1.40%

Topsham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 148 6.75%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 142 6.48%
3. Computer Specialists 102 4.65%
4. Other Management Occupations 91 4.15%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 83 3.79%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 79 3.60%
7. Engineers 71 3.24%
8. Carpenters 68 3.10%
9. Other Construction Trades 61 2.78%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 58 2.65%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 57 2.60%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 55 2.51%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 53 2.42%
14. Top Executives 53 2.42%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 48 2.19%
16. Electricians 46 2.10%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 46 2.10%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 45 2.05%
19. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 44 2.01%
20. Business Operations Specialists 43 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 101 4.72%
2. Other Management Occupations 100 4.67%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 97 4.53%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 92 4.30%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 87 4.07%
6. Computer Specialists 83 3.88%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 81 3.79%
8. Customer Service Representatives 77 3.60%
9. Business Operations Specialists 75 3.50%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 71 3.32%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 66 3.08%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 62 2.90%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 60 2.80%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 60 2.80%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 59 2.76%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 59 2.76%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 57 2.66%
18. Cashiers 51 2.38%
19. Registered Nurses 50 2.34%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 45 2.10%

Topsham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,928 57.44%
15-35 hours 1,086 15.88%
1-14 hours 215 3.14%
No regular hours 1,610 23.54%

Topsham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 100 2.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 104 2.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 154 3.51%
6 AM-6:29 AM 596 13.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 682 15.55%
7 AM-7:29 AM 841 19.17%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 465 10.60%
8 AM-8:29 AM 385 8.78%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 151 3.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 171 3.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 118 2.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 64 1.46%
Noon-3:59 PM 249 5.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 307 7.00%

Topsham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 111 2.53%
5-9 637 14.52%
10-14 1,105 25.19%
15-19 898 20.47%
20-24 584 13.31%
25-29 109 2.48%
30-34 384 8.75%
35-39 116 2.64%
40-44 135 3.08%
45-59 206 4.70%
60-89 28 0.64%
At least 90 74 1.69%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.36% 3,428 78.14%
30-44 0 0.00% 635 14.47%
45-59 0 0.00% 206 4.70%
At least 60 0 0.00% 102 2.33%

Topsham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 405 8.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,837 84.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 16 0.35%
Color 6 Box Walked 103 2.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 172 3.77%

Topsham 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.


Topsham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,445 (8,958 people)
Families (2000): 2,508 (7,594 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,215
People at same address in 1995: 4,348
Topsham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 121 3.51%
$10,000-$14,999 241 7.00%
$15,000-$19,999 136 3.95%
$20,000-$24,999 191 5.54%
$25,000-$29,999 259 7.52%
$30,000-$34,999 228 6.62%
$35,000-$39,999 270 7.84%
$40,000-$44,999 158 4.59%
$45,000-$49,999 214 6.21%
$50,000-$59,999 450 13.06%
$60,000-$74,999 488 14.17%
$75,000-$99,999 404 11.73%
$100,000-$124,999 154 4.47%
$125,000-$149,999 78 2.26%
$150,000-$199,999 26 0.75%
$200,000 or more 27 0.78%

Topsham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 767 22.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,015 29.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 160 4.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 520 15.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 613 17.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 216 6.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 72 2.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 27 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Topsham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,881 28.09%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,785 17.40%
Public Assistance 86 0.84%
Retirement 690 6.73%
Self Employment 565 5.51%
Social Security 826 8.05%
Supplemental Security 75 0.73%
Wage / Salary 2,798 27.28%
Other 551 5.37%

Topsham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,065 51.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,009 48.65%

Topsham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 317 9.74%
Color 1 Box Married 2,167 66.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 730 22.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 1.23%

Topsham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 415 11.28%
Color 1 Box Married 2,104 57.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 742 20.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 418 11.36%

Topsham 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.


Topsham Education Information Back to top
Topsham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 213 3.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 525 7.98%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,244 34.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,251 19.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 546 8.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,260 19.16%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 537 8.17%

Topsham 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 90 0.99% 90 0.99% 180 1.98%
Kindergarten 103 1.13% 18 0.20% 121 1.33%
Grades 1-4 621 6.82% 20 0.22% 641 7.04%
Grades 5-8 535 5.88% 39 0.43% 574 6.31%
Grades 9-12 480 5.27% 60 0.66% 540 5.93%
Undergrad college 332 3.65% 84 0.92% 416 4.57%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.18% 60 0.66% 76 0.84%
Total 2,177 23.92% 371 4.08% 2,548 28.00%

Topsham 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.


Topsham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 456
Topsham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Topsham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Topsham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,633 95.88%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 371 4.12%

Topsham 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.


Topsham Criminal Information Back to top
Topsham 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 0.109 0.109 0.000 0.109 0.327 0.000 2.722 9.473 0.871 13.066
2002 0.325 0.216 0.000 0.108 0.649 0.000 3.247 18.617 1.191 23.054
2003 0.000 0.105 0.000 0.000 0.105 0.105 3.038 12.675 0.629 16.342
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.203 0.101 0.000 0.101 0.406 0.203 2.636 12.775 0.406 15.817
2006 0.302 0.000 0.000 0.101 0.402 0.101 2.414 14.487 0.704 17.606
2007 0.099 0.099 0.000 0.099 0.298 0.000 1.886 18.564 0.695 21.146

Topsham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 12
2005 2 13
2006 1 14
2007 1 13

Topsham Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 123
2002 219

Topsham 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.


Topsham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Topsham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,358 14.92%
10-19 Years 1,351 14.85%
20-29 Years 947 10.41%
30-39 Years 1,531 16.82%
40-49 Years 1,470 16.15%
50-59 Years 992 10.90%
60-69 Years 608 6.68%
70-79 Years 459 5.04%
80-89 Years 303 3.33%
90+ Years 81 0.89%

Topsham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,411 48.47%
Color 1 Box Female 4,689 51.53%

Topsham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,594 94.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 121 1.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 119 1.31%
Color 1 Box African-American 116 1.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 113 1.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.05%

Topsham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,933 19.93%
2. Irish 1,557 16.05%
3. French Non-Basque 1,082 11.16%
4. German 906 9.34%
5. French Canadian 895 9.23%
6. United States Or American 667 6.88%
7. Italian 461 4.75%
8. Scottish 434 4.48%
9. Polish 324 3.34%
10. Swedish 236 2.43%

Topsham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,930 93.89%
2. French 333 3.94%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 120 1.42%
4. Italian 45 0.53%
5. German 18 0.21%

Topsham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,892 97.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 124 1.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 84 0.92%

Topsham 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.
Topsham 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.


Topsham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04086