Markham

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


Markham Legal Resources Back to top

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Markham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,075
  • Land Area (2000): 57.459 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.024 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 4,199
Markham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,654 96.48%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 18 0.14%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 444 3.39%

Markham 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.


Markham Employment Information Back to top
Markham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 207 8.80%
2. Other Transportation 164 6.98%
3. Health Care 151 6.42%
4. Metal Manufactuing 148 6.30%
5. Public Administration 137 5.83%
6. Truck Transportation 124 5.27%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 111 4.72%
8. Educational Services 96 4.08%
9. Repair and Maintenance 79 3.36%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 69 2.93%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 68 2.89%
12. U.S. Postal Service 63 2.68%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 60 2.55%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 55 2.34%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47 2.00%
16. Finance and Insurance 45 1.91%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 1.66%
18. Rail Transportation 35 1.49%
19. Utilities 35 1.49%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 34 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 575 21.55%
2. Finance and Insurance 240 9.00%
3. Educational Services 210 7.87%
4. Public Administration 146 5.47%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 137 5.13%
6. Social Assistance 126 4.72%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 109 4.09%
8. Department and Other General Stores 94 3.52%
9. Other Transportation 83 3.11%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 75 2.81%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 75 2.81%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 64 2.40%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 56 2.10%
14. Construction 49 1.84%
15. U.S. Postal Service 48 1.80%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 46 1.72%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 1.31%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 34 1.27%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 34 1.27%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 33 1.24%

Markham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 209 8.89%
2. Other Production Occupations 174 7.40%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 143 6.08%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 114 4.85%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 104 4.42%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 89 3.79%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 85 3.62%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 83 3.53%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 65 2.76%
10. Other Management Occupations 64 2.72%
11. Bus Drivers 54 2.30%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 54 2.30%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 48 2.04%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 2.00%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 43 1.83%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 41 1.74%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 38 1.62%
18. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 38 1.62%
19. Carpenters 36 1.53%
20. Computer Specialists 35 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 204 7.65%
2. Secretaries and Admins 173 6.48%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 139 5.21%
4. Customer Service Representatives 135 5.06%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 124 4.65%
6. Registered Nurses 106 3.97%
7. Cashiers 104 3.90%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 104 3.90%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 101 3.79%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 99 3.71%
11. Child Care Workers 88 3.30%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 85 3.19%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 77 2.89%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 75 2.81%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 2.21%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 58 2.17%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 53 1.99%
18. Other Management Occupations 51 1.91%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 48 1.80%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 1.72%

Markham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,567 47.92%
15-35 hours 1,154 12.11%
1-14 hours 278 2.92%
No regular hours 3,531 37.05%

Markham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 220 4.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 152 3.22%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 296 6.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 534 11.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 520 11.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 446 9.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 646 13.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 378 8.01%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 150 3.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 175 3.71%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 85 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 36 0.76%
Noon-3:59 PM 517 10.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 565 11.97%

Markham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 65 1.38%
5-9 360 7.63%
10-14 639 13.54%
15-19 599 12.69%
20-24 588 12.46%
25-29 281 5.95%
30-34 705 14.94%
35-39 136 2.88%
40-44 203 4.30%
45-59 575 12.18%
60-89 399 8.45%
At least 90 170 3.60%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.13% 2,526 53.52%
30-44 117 2.48% 927 19.64%
45-59 135 2.86% 440 9.32%
At least 60 179 3.79% 390 8.26%

Markham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 554 11.45%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,547 73.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 91 1.88%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 437 9.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 82 1.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 118 2.44%

Markham 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.


Markham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,034 (13,085 people)
Families (2000): 3,265 (11,635 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 717
People at same address in 1995: 7,810
Markham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 393 9.74%
$10,000-$14,999 236 5.85%
$15,000-$19,999 240 5.95%
$20,000-$24,999 228 5.65%
$25,000-$29,999 193 4.78%
$30,000-$34,999 307 7.61%
$35,000-$39,999 304 7.54%
$40,000-$44,999 304 7.54%
$45,000-$49,999 255 6.32%
$50,000-$59,999 498 12.35%
$60,000-$74,999 430 10.66%
$75,000-$99,999 401 9.94%
$100,000-$124,999 127 3.15%
$125,000-$149,999 57 1.41%
$150,000-$199,999 29 0.72%
$200,000 or more 32 0.79%

Markham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 615 15.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 995 24.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 100 2.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 730 18.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 671 16.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 415 10.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 215 5.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 226 5.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.05%

Markham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,280 29.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 750 6.71%
Public Assistance 326 2.91%
Retirement 899 8.04%
Self Employment 333 2.98%
Social Security 1,341 11.99%
Supplemental Security 358 3.20%
Wage / Salary 3,244 29.01%
Other 653 5.84%

Markham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,005 57.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 737 42.31%

Markham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 359 8.32%
Color 1 Box Married 2,182 50.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,597 37.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 175 4.06%

Markham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 677 12.52%
Color 1 Box Married 2,222 41.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,840 34.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 669 12.37%

Markham 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.


Markham Education Information Back to top
Markham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 436 4.84%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,645 18.27%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,919 32.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,555 28.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 593 6.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 599 6.65%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 256 2.84%

Markham 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 211 1.61% 97 0.74% 308 2.36%
Kindergarten 228 1.74% 41 0.31% 269 2.06%
Grades 1-4 828 6.33% 113 0.86% 941 7.20%
Grades 5-8 900 6.88% 121 0.93% 1,021 7.81%
Grades 9-12 943 7.21% 51 0.39% 994 7.60%
Undergrad college 629 4.81% 121 0.93% 750 5.74%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.24% 37 0.28% 69 0.53%
Total 3,771 28.84% 581 4.44% 4,352 33.28%

Markham 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.


Markham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Markham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,777 83.53%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,125 16.47%

Markham 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.


Markham Criminal Information Back to top
Markham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 30
2005 10 30
2006 10 36
2007 7 41

Markham 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.


Markham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Markham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,105 16.10%
10-19 Years 2,419 18.50%
20-29 Years 1,541 11.79%
30-39 Years 1,726 13.20%
40-49 Years 1,763 13.48%
50-59 Years 1,397 10.68%
60-69 Years 1,110 8.49%
70-79 Years 760 5.81%
80-89 Years 215 1.64%
90+ Years 39 0.30%

Markham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,095 46.62%
Color 1 Box Female 6,980 53.38%

Markham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 9,903 75.74%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,501 19.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 411 3.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 163 1.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 75 0.57%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Markham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 768 21.96%
2. German 754 21.56%
3. Polish 395 11.29%
4. Italian 232 6.63%
5. English 194 5.55%
6. United States Or American 150 4.29%
7. Dutch 141 4.03%
8. African 122 3.49%
9. French Non-Basque 84 2.40%
10. Scotch Irish 83 2.37%

Markham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,517 94.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 364 2.99%
3. Tagalog 122 1.00%
4. Polish 32 0.26%
5. German 26 0.21%
6. Korean 19 0.16%
7. French 15 0.12%
8. African 14 0.12%
9. Greek 12 0.10%
10. Urdu 10 0.08%

Markham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 12,746 97.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 206 1.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 164 1.25%

Markham 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.
Markham 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.


Markham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60428