Jersey

  1. Jersey Legal Resources
  2. Jersey Statistics
  3. Jersey Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Jersey Employment Information
  5. Jersey Family Information
  6. Jersey Education Information
  7. Jersey Public Benefits Information
  8. Jersey Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Jersey Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,512
  • Land Area (2000): 110.132 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.058 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 568
Jersey Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 548 32.95%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 115 6.92%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,000 60.13%

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Jersey Employment Information Back to top
Jersey Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 46 10.27%
2. Construction 43 9.60%
3. Metal Manufactuing 40 8.93%
4. Finance and Insurance 28 6.25%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 26 5.80%
6. Repair and Maintenance 25 5.58%
7. Truck Transportation 24 5.36%
8. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 20 4.46%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 19 4.24%
10. Food Manufacturing 19 4.24%
11. U.S. Postal Service 19 4.24%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 17 3.79%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 2.90%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 2.90%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.68%
16. Educational Services 12 2.68%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.01%
18. Public Administration 9 2.01%
19. Health Care 8 1.79%
20. Utilities 7 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 71 16.71%
2. Finance and Insurance 54 12.71%
3. Educational Services 41 9.65%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 40 9.41%
5. Department and Other General Stores 32 7.53%
6. Public Administration 25 5.88%
7. Social Assistance 23 5.41%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 4.24%
9. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 16 3.76%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 3.06%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.12%
12. Other Transportation 9 2.12%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.12%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.88%
15. Florists 7 1.65%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.65%
17. Private Household Services 7 1.65%
18. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.41%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.18%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 5 1.18%

Jersey Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 62 13.84%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 7.14%
3. Plant and System Operators 27 6.03%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 26 5.80%
5. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 25 5.58%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 4.91%
7. Other Production Occupations 21 4.69%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 4.46%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 4.24%
10. Other Financial Specialists 15 3.35%
11. Other Construction Trades 14 3.12%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 13 2.90%
13. Other Management Occupations 12 2.68%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.23%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 9 2.01%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 2.01%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 2.01%
18. Social Scientists and Related 9 2.01%
19. Business Operations Specialists 8 1.79%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 8 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 44 10.35%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 7.53%
3. Cashiers 31 7.29%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 5.88%
5. Customer Service Representatives 23 5.41%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 19 4.47%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 19 4.47%
8. Registered Nurses 18 4.24%
9. Other Production Occupations 17 4.00%
10. Food Processing Workers 16 3.76%
11. Computer Specialists 12 2.82%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 2.82%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 12 2.82%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 2.59%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 11 2.59%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 2.59%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 10 2.35%
18. Bus Drivers 9 2.12%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 2.12%
20. Other Financial Specialists 9 2.12%

Jersey Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 783 61.56%
15-35 hours 136 10.69%
1-14 hours 44 3.46%
No regular hours 309 24.29%

Jersey Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 53 6.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 2.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 32 3.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 49 5.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 113 13.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 76 8.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 184 21.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 117 13.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 4.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 10 1.18%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 102 12.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 47 5.55%

Jersey Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 46 5.43%
5-9 205 24.20%
10-14 127 14.99%
15-19 88 10.39%
20-24 6 0.71%
25-29 51 6.02%
30-34 61 7.20%
35-39 6 0.71%
40-44 48 5.67%
45-59 119 14.05%
60-89 38 4.49%
At least 90 52 6.14%

Jersey 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% 523 61.75%
30-44 0 0.00% 115 13.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 119 14.05%
At least 60 0 0.00% 90 10.63%

Jersey Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 78 8.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 746 85.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 23 2.63%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 2.98%

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Jersey Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 591 (1,663 people)
Families (2000): 458 (1,501 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 255
People at same address in 1995: 1,099
Jersey Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 29 4.91%
$10,000-$14,999 60 10.15%
$15,000-$19,999 44 7.45%
$20,000-$24,999 28 4.74%
$25,000-$29,999 23 3.89%
$30,000-$34,999 39 6.60%
$35,000-$39,999 19 3.21%
$40,000-$44,999 31 5.25%
$45,000-$49,999 17 2.88%
$50,000-$59,999 63 10.66%
$60,000-$74,999 116 19.63%
$75,000-$99,999 64 10.83%
$100,000-$124,999 27 4.57%
$125,000-$149,999 31 5.25%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Jersey Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 90 16.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 169 31.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 2.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 90 16.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 110 20.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 47 8.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 2.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Jersey Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 502 29.44%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 270 15.84%
Public Assistance 12 0.70%
Retirement 91 5.34%
Self Employment 104 6.10%
Social Security 133 7.80%
Supplemental Security 21 1.23%
Wage / Salary 484 28.39%
Other 88 5.16%

Jersey Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 191 44.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 234 55.06%

Jersey Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 32 4.73%
Color 1 Box Married 448 66.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 189 27.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.18%

Jersey Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13 2.00%
Color 1 Box Married 406 62.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 152 23.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 79 12.15%

Jersey 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.


Jersey Education Information Back to top
Jersey Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 22 1.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 102 8.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 533 45.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 297 25.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 97 8.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 79 6.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 29 2.50%

Jersey 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 6 0.40% 12 0.79% 18 1.19%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 13 0.86% 13 0.86%
Grades 1-4 103 6.81% 34 2.25% 137 9.06%
Grades 5-8 86 5.69% 34 2.25% 120 7.94%
Grades 9-12 168 11.11% 5 0.33% 173 11.44%
Undergrad college 108 7.14% 18 1.19% 126 8.33%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 6 0.40% 6 0.40%
Total 471 31.15% 122 8.07% 593 39.22%

Jersey 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.


Jersey Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jersey Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,536 92.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 127 7.64%

Jersey 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.


Jersey Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jersey Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 185 12.24%
10-19 Years 292 19.31%
20-29 Years 99 6.55%
30-39 Years 219 14.48%
40-49 Years 292 19.31%
50-59 Years 162 10.71%
60-69 Years 146 9.66%
70-79 Years 82 5.42%
80-89 Years 35 2.31%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Jersey Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 756 50.00%
Color 1 Box Female 756 50.00%

Jersey Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,487 98.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 11 0.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7 0.46%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Jersey Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 497 39.82%
2. Irish 267 21.39%
3. United States Or American 171 13.70%
4. English 110 8.81%
5. French Non-Basque 52 4.17%
6. European 41 3.29%
7. Italian 25 2.00%
8. Scottish 19 1.52%
9. Welsh 13 1.04%
10. Greek 11 0.88%

Jersey Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,583 98.38%
2. Hindi 11 0.68%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10 0.62%
4. Gujarathi 5 0.31%

Jersey Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,647 99.04%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16 0.96%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Jersey 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.
Jersey 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.