Washington Park

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  3. Washington Park Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Washington Park Employment Information
  5. Washington Park Family Information
  6. Washington Park Education Information
  7. Washington Park Public Benefits Information
  8. Washington Park Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Washington Park Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,345
  • Land Area (2000): 6.349 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,007
Washington Park 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.


Washington Park Employment Information Back to top
Washington Park Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 72 10.40%
2. Construction 72 10.40%
3. Metal Manufactuing 70 10.12%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 56 8.09%
5. Public Administration 47 6.79%
6. Truck Transportation 45 6.50%
7. Educational Services 37 5.35%
8. Repair and Maintenance 32 4.62%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 31 4.48%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 2.89%
11. Other Transportation 20 2.89%
12. Food Manufacturing 19 2.75%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 2.75%
14. Health Care 18 2.60%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 18 2.60%
16. U.S. Postal Service 16 2.31%
17. Utilities 13 1.88%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 1.59%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 11 1.59%
20. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 11 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 134 18.90%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 103 14.53%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 73 10.30%
4. Other Transportation 39 5.50%
5. Finance and Insurance 36 5.08%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 4.94%
7. Public Administration 35 4.94%
8. Social Assistance 31 4.37%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 25 3.53%
10. Educational Services 23 3.24%
11. Private Household Services 19 2.68%
12. Department and Other General Stores 17 2.40%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 2.40%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.40%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 14 1.97%
16. U.S. Postal Service 13 1.83%
17. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 12 1.69%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 10 1.41%
19. Gasoline Stations 9 1.27%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 0.99%

Washington Park Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 97 14.02%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 81 11.71%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 71 10.26%
4. Other Production Occupations 58 8.38%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 51 7.37%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 28 4.05%
7. Construction Laborers 27 3.90%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.90%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 26 3.76%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 20 2.89%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 19 2.75%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.46%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 16 2.31%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 15 2.17%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 1.88%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 1.73%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 11 1.59%
18. Cashiers 10 1.45%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 1.45%
20. Other Management Occupations 10 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 72 10.16%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 72 10.16%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 7.33%
4. Other Personal Care, Not child care 50 7.05%
5. Bus Drivers 33 4.65%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 32 4.51%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 31 4.37%
8. Other Financial Specialists 27 3.81%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 3.53%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 24 3.39%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 17 2.40%
12. Registered Nurses 17 2.40%
13. Customer Service Representatives 16 2.26%
14. Child Care Workers 14 1.97%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 1.97%
16. Other Management Occupations 14 1.97%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 14 1.97%
18. Computer Specialists 13 1.83%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 1.83%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 1.83%

Washington Park Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,400 38.27%
15-35 hours 396 10.83%
1-14 hours 135 3.69%
No regular hours 1,727 47.21%

Washington Park Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 83 6.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 69 5.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 62 4.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 156 11.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 156 11.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 128 9.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 95 7.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 130 9.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 1.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 30 2.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 46 3.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 1.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 193 14.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 158 11.73%

Washington Park Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 37 2.75%
5-9 45 3.34%
10-14 131 9.73%
15-19 292 21.68%
20-24 187 13.88%
25-29 53 3.93%
30-34 233 17.30%
35-39 52 3.86%
40-44 95 7.05%
45-59 65 4.83%
60-89 100 7.42%
At least 90 57 4.23%

Washington Park Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 29 2.15% 716 53.16%
30-44 70 5.20% 310 23.01%
45-59 7 0.52% 58 4.31%
At least 60 93 6.90% 64 4.75%

Washington Park Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 251 18.25%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 873 63.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 17 1.24%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 199 14.47%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.51%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 28 2.04%

Washington Park 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.


Washington Park Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,698 (5,338 people)
Families (2000): 1,242 (4,673 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 147
People at same address in 1995: 3,118
Washington Park Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 488 28.74%
$10,000-$14,999 215 12.66%
$15,000-$19,999 122 7.18%
$20,000-$24,999 110 6.48%
$25,000-$29,999 175 10.31%
$30,000-$34,999 87 5.12%
$35,000-$39,999 114 6.71%
$40,000-$44,999 71 4.18%
$45,000-$49,999 89 5.24%
$50,000-$59,999 34 2.00%
$60,000-$74,999 118 6.95%
$75,000-$99,999 59 3.47%
$100,000-$124,999 9 0.53%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.41%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Washington Park Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 391 23.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 320 18.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 71 4.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 290 17.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 225 13.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 172 10.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 105 6.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 107 6.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.06%

Washington Park Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,220 30.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 142 3.51%
Public Assistance 249 6.16%
Retirement 199 4.92%
Self Employment 14 0.35%
Social Security 388 9.59%
Supplemental Security 211 5.22%
Wage / Salary 1,220 30.17%
Other 401 9.92%

Washington Park Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 269 52.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 248 47.97%

Washington Park Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 158 9.25%
Color 1 Box Married 681 39.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 823 48.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 46 2.69%

Washington Park Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 221 10.95%
Color 1 Box Married 738 36.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 871 43.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 189 9.36%

Washington Park 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.


Washington Park Education Information Back to top
Washington Park Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 356 10.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 889 26.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,307 38.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 672 19.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 54 1.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 80 2.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 31 0.91%

Washington Park 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 81 1.52% 10 0.19% 91 1.70%
Kindergarten 117 2.19% 10 0.19% 127 2.38%
Grades 1-4 441 8.25% 10 0.19% 451 8.44%
Grades 5-8 484 9.06% 0 0.00% 484 9.06%
Grades 9-12 509 9.52% 20 0.37% 529 9.90%
Undergrad college 143 2.68% 7 0.13% 150 2.81%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.11% 7 0.13% 13 0.24%
Total 1,781 33.32% 64 1.20% 1,845 34.52%

Washington Park 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.


Washington Park Public Benefits Information Back to top
Washington Park Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,940 55.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,387 44.81%

Washington Park 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.


Washington Park Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Washington Park Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,005 18.80%
10-19 Years 1,182 22.11%
20-29 Years 707 13.23%
30-39 Years 631 11.81%
40-49 Years 785 14.69%
50-59 Years 510 9.54%
60-69 Years 292 5.46%
70-79 Years 170 3.18%
80-89 Years 61 1.14%
90+ Years 2 0.04%

Washington Park Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,426 45.39%
Color 1 Box Female 2,919 54.61%

Washington Park Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 4,899 91.66%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 296 5.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 101 1.89%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 39 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Washington Park Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. African 90 25.21%
2. United States Or American 72 20.17%
3. Polish 65 18.21%
4. German 34 9.52%
5. English 24 6.72%
6. Scotch Irish 16 4.48%
7. Irish 14 3.92%
8. Scottish 14 3.92%
9. Welsh 11 3.08%
10. Croatian 6 1.68%

Washington Park Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,706 96.39%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 74 1.52%
3. French 51 1.04%
4. Arabic 35 0.72%
5. German 10 0.20%
6. Urdu 6 0.12%

Washington Park Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,293 99.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 46 0.86%

Washington Park 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.
Washington Park 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.