Bernice

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


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Bernice Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,809
  • Land Area (2000): 8.204 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.035 square kilometers
Bernice Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,808 2003 1,785 2005 1,765
2002 1,815 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 806
Bernice Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 22 1.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,740 98.75%

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Bernice Employment Information Back to top
Bernice Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Wood Manufacturing 35 12.96%
2. Food Manufacturing 34 12.59%
3. Construction 24 8.89%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 7.41%
5. Truck Transportation 18 6.67%
6. Educational Services 16 5.93%
7. Public Administration 15 5.56%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 5.19%
9. Mining 14 5.19%
10. Health Care 11 4.07%
11. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 8 2.96%
12. Utilities 8 2.96%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.59%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 5 1.85%
15. Paper Manufacturing 5 1.85%
16. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.48%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 1.48%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.11%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 3 1.11%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 3 1.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 71 23.43%
2. Educational Services 45 14.85%
3. Food Manufacturing 31 10.23%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 23 7.59%
5. Social Assistance 19 6.27%
6. Finance and Insurance 12 3.96%
7. Gasoline Stations 11 3.63%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 11 3.63%
9. Public Administration 10 3.30%
10. Wood Manufacturing 10 3.30%
11. Private Household Services 8 2.64%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 7 2.31%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.98%
14. Construction 6 1.98%
15. Department and Other General Stores 6 1.98%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.98%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.32%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 3 0.99%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 3 0.99%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 0.66%

Bernice Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 35 12.96%
2. Other Production Occupations 27 10.00%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 8.89%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 8.52%
5. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 17 6.30%
6. Other Material Moving Workers 12 4.44%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 3.70%
8. Woodworkers 10 3.70%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 9 3.33%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 3.33%
11. Construction Laborers 8 2.96%
12. Carpenters 7 2.59%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 2.59%
14. Other Management Occupations 6 2.22%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 5 1.85%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 1.85%
17. Agricultural Workers 4 1.48%
18. Extraction Workers 4 1.48%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 1.48%
20. Other Construction Trades 4 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 26 8.58%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 24 7.92%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 23 7.59%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 7.59%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 20 6.60%
6. Cashiers 17 5.61%
7. Other Management Occupations 15 4.95%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 4.62%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 3.63%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 3.30%
11. Secretaries and Admins 9 2.97%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 8 2.64%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 2.31%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 2.31%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 1.98%
16. Business Operations Specialists 6 1.98%
17. Registered Nurses 6 1.98%
18. Child Care Workers 5 1.65%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 1.65%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 5 1.65%

Bernice Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 591 43.71%
15-35 hours 77 5.70%
1-14 hours 25 1.85%
No regular hours 659 48.74%

Bernice Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 2.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 4.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 49 8.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 48 8.63%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 101 18.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 62 11.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 85 15.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 25 4.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 2.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 2.34%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 1.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 54 9.71%
4 PM-11:59 PM 61 10.97%

Bernice Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 78 14.03%
5-9 99 17.81%
10-14 72 12.95%
15-19 44 7.91%
20-24 33 5.94%
25-29 18 3.24%
30-34 88 15.83%
35-39 27 4.86%
40-44 13 2.34%
45-59 51 9.17%
60-89 22 3.96%
At least 90 11 1.98%

Bernice 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% 344 61.87%
30-44 0 0.00% 128 23.02%
45-59 0 0.00% 51 9.17%
At least 60 0 0.00% 33 5.94%

Bernice Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.35%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 126 22.34%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 410 72.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 1.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 9 1.60%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 1.42%

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Bernice Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 661 (1,663 people)
Families (2000): 434 (1,377 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 91
People at same address in 1995: 952
Bernice Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 187 28.29%
$10,000-$14,999 78 11.80%
$15,000-$19,999 59 8.93%
$20,000-$24,999 48 7.26%
$25,000-$29,999 60 9.08%
$30,000-$34,999 40 6.05%
$35,000-$39,999 48 7.26%
$40,000-$44,999 30 4.54%
$45,000-$49,999 12 1.82%
$50,000-$59,999 37 5.60%
$60,000-$74,999 32 4.84%
$75,000-$99,999 9 1.36%
$100,000-$124,999 16 2.42%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.30%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.30%
$200,000 or more 1 0.15%

Bernice Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 196 29.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 187 27.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 19 2.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 106 15.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 74 11.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 53 7.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 2.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 1.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bernice Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 436 29.22%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 98 6.57%
Public Assistance 30 2.01%
Retirement 89 5.97%
Self Employment 41 2.75%
Social Security 221 14.81%
Supplemental Security 48 3.22%
Wage / Salary 428 28.69%
Other 101 6.77%

Bernice Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 152 61.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 94 38.21%

Bernice Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 69 12.02%
Color 1 Box Married 317 55.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 177 30.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 1.92%

Bernice Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 114 13.90%
Color 1 Box Married 339 41.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 203 24.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 164 20.00%

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Bernice Education Information Back to top
Bernice Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 195 15.07%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 290 22.41%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 468 36.17%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 183 14.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 31 2.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 68 5.26%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 59 4.56%

Bernice 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 25 1.38% 2 0.11% 27 1.49%
Kindergarten 33 1.82% 2 0.11% 35 1.93%
Grades 1-4 113 6.25% 5 0.28% 118 6.52%
Grades 5-8 121 6.69% 0 0.00% 121 6.69%
Grades 9-12 90 4.98% 7 0.39% 97 5.36%
Undergrad college 71 3.92% 1 0.06% 72 3.98%
Graduate or professional school 19 1.05% 0 0.00% 19 1.05%
Total 472 26.09% 17 0.94% 489 27.03%

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Bernice Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bernice Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,152 69.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 513 30.81%

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Bernice Criminal Information Back to top
Bernice Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 10.509 0.000 0.000 1.106 11.615 0.553 23.783 34.292 0.553 59.181
2002 2.755 1.102 0.000 0.551 4.408 0.551 8.264 25.344 2.204 36.364
2003 1.681 0.000 0.560 0.000 2.241 0.000 5.042 24.090 0.000 29.132
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 5.099 0.000 0.000 0.567 5.666 0.000 6.799 12.465 0.000 19.263
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 3.578 0.000 0.596 0.000 4.174 0.000 2.982 5.963 0.000 8.945

Bernice Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 5
2005 0 5
2006 0 4
2007 0 0

Bernice Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 128
2002 74

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Bernice Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bernice Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 272 15.04%
10-19 Years 296 16.36%
20-29 Years 239 13.21%
30-39 Years 203 11.22%
40-49 Years 226 12.49%
50-59 Years 149 8.24%
60-69 Years 159 8.79%
70-79 Years 144 7.96%
80-89 Years 99 5.47%
90+ Years 22 1.22%

Bernice Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 803 44.39%
Color 1 Box Female 1,006 55.61%

Bernice Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,026 56.72%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 647 35.77%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 120 6.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.44%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Bernice Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 153 44.35%
2. Irish 65 18.84%
3. German 38 11.01%
4. English 30 8.70%
5. French Non-Basque 20 5.80%
6. Scotch Irish 8 2.32%
7. Dutch 6 1.74%
8. British 5 1.45%
9. Italian 5 1.45%
10. Norwegian 5 1.45%

Bernice Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,529 92.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 109 6.59%
3. French 12 0.73%
4. Other Pacific Island 3 0.18%
5. Vietnamese 1 0.06%

Bernice Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,675 95.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 22 1.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 65 3.69%

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Bernice 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.


Bernice Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71222