Higganum

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


Higganum Legal Resources Back to top

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Higganum Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,671
  • Land Area (2000): 12.603 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.574 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 860
  • Alias(es) (2003): HIGGANUM
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Houses (2000): 698
Higganum Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 937 55.18%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 761 44.82%

Higganum 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.


Higganum Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 460
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $13,249,000 / $3,302,000
Higganum Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 53 11.32%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 48 10.26%
3. Metal Manufactuing 42 8.97%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 30 6.41%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 5.77%
6. Other Transportation 25 5.34%
7. Educational Services 21 4.49%
8. Health Care 18 3.85%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 3.63%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 16 3.42%
11. Public Administration 15 3.21%
12. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 12 2.56%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 11 2.35%
14. Finance and Insurance 11 2.35%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 2.14%
16. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 10 2.14%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 10 2.14%
18. Air Transportation 9 1.92%
19. Fuel Dealers 9 1.92%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 101 19.39%
2. Educational Services 87 16.70%
3. Finance and Insurance 87 16.70%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 53 10.17%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 25 4.80%
6. Utilities 25 4.80%
7. Info Services and Data Processing 17 3.26%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 17 3.26%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 3.07%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 16 3.07%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 3.07%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 2.50%
13. Other Transportation 13 2.50%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 1.92%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 9 1.73%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 8 1.54%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 1.54%

Higganum Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 54 11.54%
2. Top Executives 42 8.97%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 5.98%
4. Other Management Occupations 25 5.34%
5. Engineers 22 4.70%
6. Carpenters 21 4.49%
7. Computer Specialists 20 4.27%
8. Printing Workers 18 3.85%
9. Cashiers 17 3.63%
10. Construction Laborers 16 3.42%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 3.42%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.21%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 2.78%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 2.35%
15. Business Operations Specialists 10 2.14%
16. Accountants and Auditors 9 1.92%
17. Aircraft and Traffic Control 9 1.92%
18. Customer Service Representatives 9 1.92%
19. Painters and Paperhangers 9 1.92%
20. Transportation / Material Movers 9 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 40 7.68%
2. Secretaries and Admins 37 7.10%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 6.91%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 30 5.76%
5. Other Financial Specialists 28 5.37%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 4.99%
7. Teachers, Secondary School 23 4.41%
8. Business Operations Specialists 22 4.22%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 20 3.84%
10. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 17 3.26%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 3.26%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.69%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 13 2.50%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 2.50%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 2.50%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 2.30%
17. Engineers 11 2.11%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 11 2.11%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.11%
20. Social Scientists and Related 10 1.92%

Higganum Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 895 64.90%
15-35 hours 120 8.70%
1-14 hours 28 2.03%
No regular hours 336 24.37%

Higganum Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 1.29%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 27 2.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 86 9.26%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 126 13.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 231 24.87%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 113 12.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 170 18.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 37 3.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28 3.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 47 5.06%
4 PM-11:59 PM 42 4.52%

Higganum Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 15 1.61%
5-9 74 7.97%
10-14 154 16.58%
15-19 172 18.51%
20-24 134 14.42%
25-29 43 4.63%
30-34 198 21.31%
35-39 57 6.14%
40-44 39 4.20%
45-59 27 2.91%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 16 1.72%

Higganum 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% 592 63.72%
30-44 0 0.00% 294 31.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 27 2.91%
At least 60 8 0.86% 8 0.86%

Higganum Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 69 7.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 845 87.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.83%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 36 3.73%

Higganum 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.


Higganum Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 740 (1,698 people)
Families (2000): 534 (1,445 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 296
People at same address in 1995: 1,044
Higganum Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 55 7.43%
$10,000-$14,999 50 6.76%
$15,000-$19,999 41 5.54%
$20,000-$24,999 47 6.35%
$25,000-$29,999 11 1.49%
$30,000-$34,999 8 1.08%
$35,000-$39,999 44 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 7 0.95%
$45,000-$49,999 16 2.16%
$50,000-$59,999 85 11.49%
$60,000-$74,999 75 10.14%
$75,000-$99,999 94 12.70%
$100,000-$124,999 108 14.59%
$125,000-$149,999 45 6.08%
$150,000-$199,999 28 3.78%
$200,000 or more 26 3.51%

Higganum Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 145 21.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 230 34.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 31 4.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 116 17.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 108 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 4.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Higganum Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 559 28.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 360 18.45%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 112 5.74%
Self Employment 98 5.02%
Social Security 191 9.79%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 536 27.47%
Other 95 4.87%

Higganum Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 262 57.33%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 195 42.67%

Higganum Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 4.94%
Color 1 Box Married 451 65.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 177 25.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 3.78%

Higganum Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 9.71%
Color 1 Box Married 445 61.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 121 16.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 85 11.79%

Higganum 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.


Higganum Education Information Back to top
Higganum Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 37 2.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 110 8.31%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 389 29.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 208 15.71%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 77 5.82%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 319 24.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 184 13.90%

Higganum 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 0 0.00% 28 1.68% 28 1.68%
Kindergarten 21 1.26% 0 0.00% 21 1.26%
Grades 1-4 44 2.63% 0 0.00% 44 2.63%
Grades 5-8 114 6.82% 7 0.42% 121 7.24%
Grades 9-12 71 4.25% 7 0.42% 78 4.67%
Undergrad college 17 1.02% 22 1.32% 39 2.33%
Graduate or professional school 23 1.38% 8 0.48% 31 1.86%
Total 290 17.35% 72 4.31% 362 21.66%

Higganum 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.


Higganum Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 89
Higganum Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Higganum Public Benefits Information Back to top
Higganum Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,631 96.05%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 67 3.95%

Higganum 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.


Higganum Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Higganum Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 191 11.43%
10-19 Years 215 12.87%
20-29 Years 123 7.36%
30-39 Years 287 17.18%
40-49 Years 313 18.73%
50-59 Years 264 15.80%
60-69 Years 126 7.54%
70-79 Years 101 6.04%
80-89 Years 51 3.05%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Higganum Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 821 49.13%
Color 1 Box Female 850 50.87%

Higganum Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,610 96.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 18 1.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 11 0.66%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Higganum Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 317 17.03%
2. Irish 299 16.07%
3. Italian 226 12.14%
4. German 215 11.55%
5. Polish 143 7.68%
6. Swedish 130 6.99%
7. French Non-Basque 129 6.93%
8. French Canadian 66 3.55%
9. European 37 1.99%
10. Slovak 36 1.93%

Higganum Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,540 96.07%
2. Polish 30 1.87%
3. Italian 17 1.06%
4. French 8 0.50%
5. Japanese 8 0.50%

Higganum Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,597 94.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 59 3.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 42 2.47%

Higganum 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.
Higganum 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.


Higganum Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06441