Western

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


Western Legal Resources Back to top

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Western Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,029
  • Land Area (2000): 133.036 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.646 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 833
Western Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 96 4.71%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 98 4.80%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,846 90.49%

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Western Employment Information Back to top
Western Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 63 11.73%
2. Public Administration 53 9.87%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 49 9.12%
4. Health Care 26 4.84%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 25 4.66%
6. Metal Manufactuing 24 4.47%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 18 3.35%
8. Other Transportation 18 3.35%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 3.35%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 17 3.17%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 2.98%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 2.98%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 2.79%
14. Educational Services 11 2.05%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 2.05%
16. Finance and Insurance 10 1.86%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 1.86%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 10 1.86%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.68%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 89 20.27%
2. Educational Services 48 10.93%
3. Finance and Insurance 32 7.29%
4. Public Administration 31 7.06%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 25 5.69%
6. Social Assistance 24 5.47%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 21 4.78%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 3.42%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 2.96%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.73%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.73%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 2.28%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 9 2.05%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 2.05%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.82%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.82%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.59%
18. Air Transportation 5 1.14%
19. Florists 5 1.14%
20. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 5 1.14%

Western Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 28 5.21%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 27 5.03%
3. Engineers 27 5.03%
4. Agricultural Workers 26 4.84%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 26 4.84%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 26 4.84%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 4.66%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 4.66%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 23 4.28%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 23 4.28%
11. Other Production Occupations 17 3.17%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 2.61%
13. Other Construction Trades 13 2.42%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 2.23%
15. Top Executives 12 2.23%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 11 2.05%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 1.86%
18. Physicians and Surgeons 10 1.86%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 9 1.68%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 33 7.52%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 5.47%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 4.56%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 17 3.87%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 3.64%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 3.64%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 3.42%
8. Registered Nurses 15 3.42%
9. Business Operations Specialists 13 2.96%
10. Computer Specialists 13 2.96%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 2.96%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 13 2.96%
13. Cashiers 12 2.73%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 2.73%
15. Other Management Occupations 12 2.73%
16. Therapists 11 2.51%
17. Other Financial Specialists 10 2.28%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.28%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 2.05%
20. Secretaries and Admins 9 2.05%

Western Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 846 53.89%
15-35 hours 200 12.74%
1-14 hours 52 3.31%
No regular hours 472 30.06%

Western Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 66 7.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 1.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 2.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 75 8.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 141 15.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 134 14.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 105 11.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 89 9.76%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 4.17%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 55 6.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 1.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 1.10%
Noon-3:59 PM 74 8.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 74 8.11%

Western Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 51 5.59%
5-9 51 5.59%
10-14 96 10.53%
15-19 133 14.58%
20-24 162 17.76%
25-29 76 8.33%
30-34 140 15.35%
35-39 58 6.36%
40-44 43 4.71%
45-59 48 5.26%
60-89 31 3.40%
At least 90 23 2.52%

Western 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% 569 62.39%
30-44 2 0.22% 239 26.21%
45-59 0 0.00% 48 5.26%
At least 60 2 0.22% 52 5.70%

Western Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.21%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 51 5.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 825 85.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.93%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 2.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 58 5.98%

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Western Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 758 (2,040 people)
Families (2000): 583 (1,782 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 254
People at same address in 1995: 1,414
Western Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 4.75%
$10,000-$14,999 49 6.46%
$15,000-$19,999 43 5.67%
$20,000-$24,999 49 6.46%
$25,000-$29,999 45 5.94%
$30,000-$34,999 47 6.20%
$35,000-$39,999 67 8.84%
$40,000-$44,999 63 8.31%
$45,000-$49,999 52 6.86%
$50,000-$59,999 66 8.71%
$60,000-$74,999 113 14.91%
$75,000-$99,999 75 9.89%
$100,000-$124,999 22 2.90%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.26%
$150,000-$199,999 12 1.58%
$200,000 or more 17 2.24%

Western Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 145 19.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 241 32.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 29 3.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 121 16.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 130 17.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 60 7.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 1.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Western Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 629 27.58%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 321 14.07%
Public Assistance 20 0.88%
Retirement 218 9.56%
Self Employment 135 5.92%
Social Security 219 9.60%
Supplemental Security 19 0.83%
Wage / Salary 593 26.00%
Other 127 5.57%

Western Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 257 52.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 228 47.01%

Western Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 77 9.05%
Color 1 Box Married 517 60.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 230 27.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 27 3.17%

Western Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 50 6.65%
Color 1 Box Married 499 66.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 132 17.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 71 9.44%

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Western Education Information Back to top
Western Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 80 5.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 183 12.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 510 33.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 306 20.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 173 11.53%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 140 9.33%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 109 7.26%

Western 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 19 0.94% 18 0.89% 37 1.82%
Kindergarten 41 2.02% 0 0.00% 41 2.02%
Grades 1-4 109 5.37% 10 0.49% 119 5.86%
Grades 5-8 149 7.34% 2 0.10% 151 7.44%
Grades 9-12 136 6.70% 20 0.99% 156 7.69%
Undergrad college 63 3.10% 15 0.74% 78 3.84%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.20% 12 0.59% 16 0.79%
Total 521 25.68% 77 3.79% 598 29.47%

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Western Public Benefits Information Back to top
Western Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,874 91.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 164 8.05%

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Western Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Western Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 278 13.70%
10-19 Years 313 15.43%
20-29 Years 178 8.77%
30-39 Years 345 17.00%
40-49 Years 330 16.26%
50-59 Years 224 11.04%
60-69 Years 167 8.23%
70-79 Years 125 6.16%
80-89 Years 60 2.96%
90+ Years 9 0.44%

Western Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,049 51.70%
Color 1 Box Female 980 48.30%

Western Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,968 96.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.99%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12 0.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Western Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 489 20.86%
2. Irish 345 14.72%
3. English 315 13.44%
4. Italian 230 9.81%
5. Polish 217 9.26%
6. Welsh 140 5.97%
7. United States Or American 121 5.16%
8. French Non-Basque 98 4.18%
9. Swiss 75 3.20%
10. Dutch 71 3.03%

Western Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,843 95.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 1.55%
3. Polish 18 0.93%
4. French 11 0.57%
5. Hindi 9 0.46%
6. Chinese 7 0.36%
7. German 4 0.21%
8. Greek 4 0.21%
9. African 4 0.21%
10. Italian 3 0.15%

Western Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,980 97.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 1.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 32 1.57%

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Western 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.