West Branch

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


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West Branch Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,805
  • Land Area (2000): 88.481 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.199 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,064
West Branch Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 328 11.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,553 88.62%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Employment Information Back to top
West Branch Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 88 11.15%
2. Educational Services 86 10.90%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 47 5.96%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 37 4.69%
5. Health Care 34 4.31%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 33 4.18%
7. Food Manufacturing 27 3.42%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 25 3.17%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 2.41%
10. Repair and Maintenance 19 2.41%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 19 2.41%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 18 2.28%
13. Public Administration 18 2.28%
14. Finance and Insurance 17 2.15%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 17 2.15%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.15%
17. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 16 2.03%
18. Metal Manufactuing 16 2.03%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 1.90%
20. Truck Transportation 15 1.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 187 25.17%
2. Educational Services 130 17.50%
3. Finance and Insurance 43 5.79%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 35 4.71%
5. Social Assistance 28 3.77%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 3.10%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 23 3.10%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 22 2.96%
9. Construction 19 2.56%
10. Info Services and Data Processing 19 2.56%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 2.42%
12. Food Manufacturing 14 1.88%
13. Truck Transportation 14 1.88%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 1.48%
15. Department and Other General Stores 11 1.48%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 1.48%
17. Public Administration 11 1.48%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 10 1.35%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.21%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.21%

West Branch Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 51 6.46%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 44 5.58%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 40 5.07%
4. Other Management Occupations 40 5.07%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 39 4.94%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 3.30%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 25 3.17%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 3.17%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 25 3.17%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 23 2.92%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 22 2.79%
12. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 20 2.53%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 20 2.53%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 2.53%
15. Computer Specialists 19 2.41%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 18 2.28%
17. Agricultural Workers 17 2.15%
18. Carpenters 17 2.15%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 17 2.15%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.03%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 69 9.29%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 58 7.81%
3. Registered Nurses 46 6.19%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 4.04%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 29 3.90%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 28 3.77%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 3.63%
8. Child Care Workers 25 3.36%
9. Customer Service Representatives 22 2.96%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 21 2.83%
11. Cashiers 20 2.69%
12. Other Production Occupations 19 2.56%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 2.56%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 2.56%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 2.42%
16. Other Management Occupations 18 2.42%
17. Business Operations Specialists 16 2.15%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 2.15%
19. Computer Specialists 15 2.02%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 15 2.02%

West Branch Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,326 62.31%
15-35 hours 279 13.11%
1-14 hours 116 5.45%
No regular hours 407 19.13%

West Branch Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 37 2.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 1.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 79 5.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 134 8.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 147 9.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 283 18.84%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 279 18.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 211 14.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 59 3.93%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 55 3.66%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.67%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 0.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 93 6.19%
4 PM-11:59 PM 85 5.66%

West Branch Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 92 6.13%
5-9 243 16.18%
10-14 201 13.38%
15-19 319 21.24%
20-24 337 22.44%
25-29 67 4.46%
30-34 126 8.39%
35-39 22 1.46%
40-44 23 1.53%
45-59 35 2.33%
60-89 24 1.60%
At least 90 13 0.87%

West Branch 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% 1,259 83.82%
30-44 0 0.00% 171 11.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 35 2.33%
At least 60 0 0.00% 37 2.46%

West Branch Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.25%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 234 14.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,209 76.86%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 40 2.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 71 4.51%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,006 (2,707 people)
Families (2000): 724 (2,310 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 425
People at same address in 1995: 1,526
West Branch Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 46 4.44%
$10,000-$14,999 69 6.67%
$15,000-$19,999 52 5.02%
$20,000-$24,999 61 5.89%
$25,000-$29,999 52 5.02%
$30,000-$34,999 84 8.12%
$35,000-$39,999 89 8.60%
$40,000-$44,999 86 8.31%
$45,000-$49,999 58 5.60%
$50,000-$59,999 128 12.37%
$60,000-$74,999 155 14.98%
$75,000-$99,999 109 10.53%
$100,000-$124,999 30 2.90%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.58%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.58%
$200,000 or more 4 0.39%

West Branch Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 230 22.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 283 27.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 49 4.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 180 17.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 162 15.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 79 7.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 1.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Branch Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 911 30.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 440 14.83%
Public Assistance 19 0.64%
Retirement 101 3.40%
Self Employment 191 6.44%
Social Security 229 7.72%
Supplemental Security 34 1.15%
Wage / Salary 884 29.79%
Other 158 5.33%

West Branch Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 285 46.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 329 53.58%

West Branch Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 115 10.73%
Color 1 Box Married 648 60.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 281 26.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 2.61%

West Branch Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 132 11.93%
Color 1 Box Married 666 60.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 200 18.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 108 9.76%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Education Information Back to top
West Branch Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 66 3.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 161 8.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 660 32.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 467 23.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 206 10.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 307 15.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 144 7.16%

West Branch 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 50 1.78% 9 0.32% 59 2.10%
Kindergarten 22 0.78% 2 0.07% 24 0.86%
Grades 1-4 139 4.96% 46 1.64% 185 6.60%
Grades 5-8 143 5.10% 72 2.57% 215 7.66%
Grades 9-12 166 5.92% 59 2.10% 225 8.02%
Undergrad college 61 2.17% 9 0.32% 70 2.50%
Graduate or professional school 17 0.61% 0 0.00% 17 0.61%
Total 598 21.32% 197 7.02% 795 28.34%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Branch Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,684 96.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 104 3.73%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Branch Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 420 14.97%
10-19 Years 470 16.76%
20-29 Years 308 10.98%
30-39 Years 432 15.40%
40-49 Years 457 16.29%
50-59 Years 283 10.09%
60-69 Years 173 6.17%
70-79 Years 128 4.56%
80-89 Years 106 3.78%
90+ Years 28 1.00%

West Branch Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,371 48.88%
Color 1 Box Female 1,434 51.12%

West Branch Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,694 96.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 46 1.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.89%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 0.78%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.04%

West Branch Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 846 27.93%
2. Dutch 528 17.43%
3. Irish 459 15.15%
4. English 266 8.78%
5. United States Or American 192 6.34%
6. Norwegian 127 4.19%
7. Czech 107 3.53%
8. Swedish 99 3.27%
9. Danish 93 3.07%
10. Scottish 46 1.52%

West Branch Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,543 96.11%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 72 2.72%
3. Gujarathi 17 0.64%
4. German 7 0.26%
5. Russian 3 0.11%
6. Tagalog 3 0.11%
7. French 1 0.04%

West Branch Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,836 98.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 20 0.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 25 0.87%

West Branch 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.
West Branch 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.


West Branch Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52358