Braidwood

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


Braidwood Legal Resources Back to top

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Braidwood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,203
  • Land Area (2000): 11.989 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.326 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,305
Braidwood Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,036 96.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 195 3.73%

Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Employment Information Back to top
Braidwood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 283 19.79%
2. Utilities 145 10.14%
3. Repair and Maintenance 88 6.15%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 85 5.94%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 70 4.90%
6. Truck Transportation 69 4.83%
7. Educational Services 63 4.41%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 49 3.43%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 46 3.22%
10. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 42 2.94%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 39 2.73%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 2.24%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 31 2.17%
14. Metal Manufactuing 31 2.17%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 31 2.17%
16. Paper Manufacturing 27 1.89%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 22 1.54%
18. Finance and Insurance 21 1.47%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 20 1.40%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 142 13.60%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 123 11.78%
3. Educational Services 101 9.67%
4. Finance and Insurance 85 8.14%
5. Other Transportation 50 4.79%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 45 4.31%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 43 4.12%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 41 3.93%
9. Public Administration 40 3.83%
10. Printing and Related Manufacturing 39 3.74%
11. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 33 3.16%
12. Department and Other General Stores 30 2.87%
13. Utilities 27 2.59%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26 2.49%
15. Paper Manufacturing 25 2.39%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 2.01%
17. Truck Transportation 20 1.92%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 18 1.72%
19. Social Assistance 17 1.63%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 16 1.53%

Braidwood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 140 9.79%
2. Other Production Occupations 130 9.09%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 112 7.83%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 88 6.15%
5. Other Construction Trades 81 5.66%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 78 5.45%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 3.50%
8. Other Management Occupations 44 3.08%
9. Carpenters 43 3.01%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 40 2.80%
11. Construction Laborers 39 2.73%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 37 2.59%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 2.10%
14. Business Operations Specialists 29 2.03%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 27 1.89%
16. Electricians 27 1.89%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 27 1.89%
18. Computer Specialists 26 1.82%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 1.68%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 22 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 63 6.03%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 4.98%
3. Registered Nurses 52 4.98%
4. Secretaries and Admins 50 4.79%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 47 4.50%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 44 4.21%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 44 4.21%
8. Business Operations Specialists 42 4.02%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 42 4.02%
10. Other Management Occupations 37 3.54%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 37 3.54%
12. Cashiers 35 3.35%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 33 3.16%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 33 3.16%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 31 2.97%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 2.78%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 29 2.78%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 2.78%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 2.68%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 22 2.11%

Braidwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,233 57.91%
15-35 hours 422 10.94%
1-14 hours 100 2.59%
No regular hours 1,101 28.55%

Braidwood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 186 7.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 175 7.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 241 10.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 325 13.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 148 6.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 366 15.58%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 124 5.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 133 5.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 22 0.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 56 2.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 1.06%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 283 12.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 265 11.28%

Braidwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 123 5.24%
5-9 189 8.05%
10-14 372 15.84%
15-19 208 8.85%
20-24 218 9.28%
25-29 160 6.81%
30-34 422 17.97%
35-39 81 3.45%
40-44 76 3.24%
45-59 161 6.85%
60-89 230 9.79%
At least 90 109 4.64%

Braidwood 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% 1,270 54.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 579 24.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 161 6.85%
At least 60 7 0.30% 332 14.13%

Braidwood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 10 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 217 9.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,096 88.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 0.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 1.34%

Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,842 (5,209 people)
Families (2000): 1,423 (4,606 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 548
People at same address in 1995: 2,905
Braidwood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 94 5.10%
$10,000-$14,999 99 5.37%
$15,000-$19,999 105 5.70%
$20,000-$24,999 93 5.05%
$25,000-$29,999 83 4.51%
$30,000-$34,999 97 5.27%
$35,000-$39,999 112 6.08%
$40,000-$44,999 99 5.37%
$45,000-$49,999 85 4.61%
$50,000-$59,999 186 10.10%
$60,000-$74,999 317 17.21%
$75,000-$99,999 194 10.53%
$100,000-$124,999 173 9.39%
$125,000-$149,999 59 3.20%
$150,000-$199,999 34 1.85%
$200,000 or more 12 0.65%

Braidwood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 341 18.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 524 28.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 59 3.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 352 19.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 317 17.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 145 7.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 61 3.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 1.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Braidwood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,579 32.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 562 11.64%
Public Assistance 9 0.19%
Retirement 273 5.65%
Self Employment 114 2.36%
Social Security 379 7.85%
Supplemental Security 103 2.13%
Wage / Salary 1,551 32.11%
Other 260 5.38%

Braidwood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 584 51.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 555 48.73%

Braidwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 186 9.63%
Color 1 Box Married 1,216 62.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 497 25.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 1.71%

Braidwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 262 12.94%
Color 1 Box Married 1,170 57.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 417 20.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 175 8.65%

Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Education Information Back to top
Braidwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 178 4.84%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 365 9.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,613 43.90%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,036 28.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 184 5.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 233 6.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 65 1.77%

Braidwood 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 44 0.85% 16 0.31% 60 1.15%
Kindergarten 77 1.48% 0 0.00% 77 1.48%
Grades 1-4 321 6.17% 7 0.13% 328 6.30%
Grades 5-8 328 6.30% 8 0.15% 336 6.46%
Grades 9-12 375 7.21% 11 0.21% 386 7.42%
Undergrad college 212 4.07% 17 0.33% 229 4.40%
Graduate or professional school 29 0.56% 17 0.33% 46 0.88%
Total 1,386 26.64% 76 1.46% 1,462 28.10%

Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Braidwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,932 94.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 285 5.46%

Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Criminal Information Back to top
Braidwood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 14
2005 7 15
2006 9 16
2007 6 13

Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Braidwood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 807 15.51%
10-19 Years 880 16.91%
20-29 Years 600 11.53%
30-39 Years 914 17.57%
40-49 Years 816 15.68%
50-59 Years 556 10.69%
60-69 Years 331 6.36%
70-79 Years 198 3.81%
80-89 Years 83 1.60%
90+ Years 18 0.35%

Braidwood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,618 50.32%
Color 1 Box Female 2,585 49.68%

Braidwood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,985 95.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 147 2.83%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 33 0.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 17 0.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Braidwood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,432 26.02%
2. Irish 782 14.21%
3. Italian 767 13.94%
4. Polish 463 8.41%
5. English 405 7.36%
6. United States Or American 230 4.18%
7. Czech 212 3.85%
8. Swedish 177 3.22%
9. Norwegian 154 2.80%
10. French Non-Basque 152 2.76%

Braidwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,648 96.71%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 71 1.48%
3. Polish 26 0.54%
4. German 17 0.35%
5. Other Indo European 13 0.27%
6. Italian 10 0.21%
7. Hindi 10 0.21%
8. Tagalog 6 0.12%
9. French 5 0.10%

Braidwood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,154 98.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 51 0.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 26 0.50%

Braidwood 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.
Braidwood 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.


Braidwood Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60408