Altona

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


Altona Legal Resources Back to top

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Altona Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,160
  • Land Area (2000): 261.746 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.720 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,007
Altona Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 74 2.34%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,086 97.66%

Altona 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.


Altona Employment Information Back to top
Altona Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 109 17.27%
2. Construction 94 14.90%
3. Paper Manufacturing 52 8.24%
4. Truck Transportation 42 6.66%
5. Educational Services 36 5.71%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 3.96%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 23 3.65%
8. Repair and Maintenance 16 2.54%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 14 2.22%
10. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 14 2.22%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 11 1.74%
12. Finance and Insurance 11 1.74%
13. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 11 1.74%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 1.58%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 10 1.58%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 10 1.58%
17. Health Care 10 1.58%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 1.58%
19. Department and Other General Stores 9 1.43%
20. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 84 17.32%
2. Educational Services 81 16.70%
3. Public Administration 40 8.25%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 36 7.42%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 22 4.54%
6. Paper Manufacturing 20 4.12%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 3.92%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 3.30%
9. Social Assistance 16 3.30%
10. Department and Other General Stores 14 2.89%
11. Finance and Insurance 14 2.89%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 13 2.68%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 2.68%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 2.47%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 2.27%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.06%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 9 1.86%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.86%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 7 1.44%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 1.24%

Altona Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 83 13.15%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 67 10.62%
3. Other Production Occupations 58 9.19%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 35 5.55%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 29 4.60%
6. Other Construction Trades 27 4.28%
7. Carpenters 24 3.80%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 3.80%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 3.49%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 3.33%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 21 3.33%
12. Construction Laborers 18 2.85%
13. Other Management Occupations 18 2.85%
14. Cashiers 15 2.38%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 2.38%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 1.58%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 10 1.58%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 1.58%
19. Business Operations Specialists 9 1.43%
20. Registered Nurses 9 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 40 8.25%
2. Other Production Occupations 40 8.25%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 37 7.63%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 34 7.01%
5. Secretaries and Admins 29 5.98%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 5.77%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 5.36%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 23 4.74%
9. Cashiers 20 4.12%
10. Registered Nurses 17 3.51%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 2.68%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 2.68%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.68%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 2.47%
15. Life and Physical Scientists 11 2.27%
16. Other Management Occupations 10 2.06%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 10 2.06%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 1.86%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 1.86%
20. Agricultural Workers 8 1.65%

Altona Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,371 53.22%
15-35 hours 210 8.15%
1-14 hours 96 3.73%
No regular hours 899 34.90%

Altona Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 75 7.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 88 8.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 87 8.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 139 13.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 108 10.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 155 14.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 136 12.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 62 5.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 0.57%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 0.66%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 1.52%
Noon-3:59 PM 91 8.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 65 6.17%

Altona Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 17 1.61%
5-9 57 5.41%
10-14 33 3.13%
15-19 151 14.33%
20-24 180 17.08%
25-29 112 10.63%
30-34 245 23.24%
35-39 62 5.88%
40-44 57 5.41%
45-59 72 6.83%
60-89 31 2.94%
At least 90 37 3.51%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11 1.04% 539 51.14%
30-44 6 0.57% 358 33.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 72 6.83%
At least 60 4 0.38% 64 6.07%

Altona Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 140 12.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 866 79.96%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 1.94%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 1.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 29 2.68%

Altona 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.


Altona Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 894 (2,436 people)
Families (2000): 660 (2,041 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 281
People at same address in 1995: 1,809
Altona Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 107 11.97%
$10,000-$14,999 28 3.13%
$15,000-$19,999 98 10.96%
$20,000-$24,999 73 8.17%
$25,000-$29,999 70 7.83%
$30,000-$34,999 41 4.59%
$35,000-$39,999 68 7.61%
$40,000-$44,999 42 4.70%
$45,000-$49,999 40 4.47%
$50,000-$59,999 126 14.09%
$60,000-$74,999 106 11.86%
$75,000-$99,999 76 8.50%
$100,000-$124,999 19 2.13%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Altona Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 173 19.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 238 26.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 52 5.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 164 18.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 156 17.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 64 7.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 2.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Altona Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 728 30.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 210 8.84%
Public Assistance 36 1.52%
Retirement 146 6.15%
Self Employment 117 4.93%
Social Security 221 9.31%
Supplemental Security 57 2.40%
Wage / Salary 711 29.94%
Other 149 6.27%

Altona Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 280 52.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 257 47.86%

Altona Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 162 9.84%
Color 1 Box Married 780 47.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 678 41.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 26 1.58%

Altona Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 6.59%
Color 1 Box Married 556 58.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 226 23.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 111 11.61%

Altona 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.


Altona Education Information Back to top
Altona Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 314 12.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 737 29.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 874 35.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 255 10.34%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 125 5.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 97 3.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 64 2.60%

Altona 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 3 0.09% 18 0.57% 21 0.66%
Kindergarten 35 1.11% 0 0.00% 35 1.11%
Grades 1-4 188 5.95% 0 0.00% 188 5.95%
Grades 5-8 177 5.60% 4 0.13% 181 5.73%
Grades 9-12 214 6.77% 7 0.22% 221 6.99%
Undergrad college 51 1.61% 5 0.16% 56 1.77%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.60% 3 0.09% 22 0.70%
Total 687 21.74% 37 1.17% 724 22.91%

Altona 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.


Altona Public Benefits Information Back to top
Altona Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,104 87.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 303 12.59%

Altona 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.


Altona Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 733
Altona 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.


Altona Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Altona Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 317 10.03%
10-19 Years 444 14.05%
20-29 Years 488 15.44%
30-39 Years 715 22.63%
40-49 Years 542 17.15%
50-59 Years 290 9.18%
60-69 Years 195 6.17%
70-79 Years 121 3.83%
80-89 Years 42 1.33%
90+ Years 6 0.19%

Altona Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,952 61.77%
Color 1 Box Female 1,208 38.23%

Altona Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,523 79.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 358 11.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 256 8.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Altona Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 490 23.08%
2. French Canadian 433 20.40%
3. United States Or American 392 18.46%
4. English 215 10.13%
5. Irish 190 8.95%
6. German 112 5.28%
7. Italian 50 2.36%
8. Scottish 50 2.36%
9. Canadian 39 1.84%
10. Dutch 36 1.70%

Altona Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,796 92.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 139 4.59%
3. French 74 2.44%
4. Russian 6 0.20%
5. Tagalog 5 0.17%
6. Japanese 4 0.13%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.10%

Altona Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,998 94.87%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 34 1.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 128 4.05%

Altona 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.
Altona 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.


Altona Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
12910