Topsail

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


Topsail Legal Resources Back to top

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Topsail Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,234
  • Land Area (2000): 387.024 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 142.055 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,112
Topsail Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 58 0.47%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12,177 99.53%

Topsail 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.


Topsail Employment Information Back to top
Topsail Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 580 19.17%
2. Public Administration 243 8.03%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 141 4.66%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 125 4.13%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 114 3.77%
6. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 111 3.67%
7. Repair and Maintenance 109 3.60%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 96 3.17%
9. Utilities 95 3.14%
10. Educational Services 93 3.07%
11. Finance and Insurance 83 2.74%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 82 2.71%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 75 2.48%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 74 2.45%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 71 2.35%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 58 1.92%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 54 1.79%
18. Health Care 50 1.65%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 49 1.62%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 48 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 368 14.00%
2. Educational Services 315 11.99%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 155 5.90%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 139 5.29%
5. Finance and Insurance 139 5.29%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 132 5.02%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 131 4.98%
8. Construction 114 4.34%
9. Public Administration 99 3.77%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 92 3.50%
11. Social Assistance 89 3.39%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 72 2.74%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 71 2.70%
14. Food Manufacturing 53 2.02%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49 1.86%
16. Repair and Maintenance 41 1.56%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 38 1.45%
18. U.S. Postal Service 38 1.45%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 1.37%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 31 1.18%

Topsail Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 210 6.94%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 204 6.74%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 184 6.08%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 176 5.82%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 151 4.99%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 144 4.76%
7. Carpenters 133 4.40%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 125 4.13%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 94 3.11%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 87 2.88%
11. Other Production Occupations 83 2.74%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 78 2.58%
13. Top Executives 77 2.55%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 76 2.51%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 76 2.51%
16. Engineers 73 2.41%
17. Other Construction Trades 73 2.41%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 55 1.82%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 50 1.65%
20. Accountants and Auditors 47 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 151 5.75%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 149 5.67%
3. Cashiers 132 5.02%
4. Secretaries and Admins 126 4.79%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 119 4.53%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 116 4.41%
7. Other Management Occupations 114 4.34%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 111 4.22%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 100 3.81%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 77 2.93%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 70 2.66%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 69 2.63%
13. Other Production Occupations 65 2.47%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 61 2.32%
15. Accountants and Auditors 60 2.28%
16. Registered Nurses 60 2.28%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 57 2.17%
18. Child Care Workers 56 2.13%
19. Customer Service Representatives 54 2.05%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 53 2.02%

Topsail Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,941 49.46%
15-35 hours 1,109 11.10%
1-14 hours 232 2.32%
No regular hours 3,707 37.11%

Topsail Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 238 4.46%
5 AM-5:29 AM 108 2.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 256 4.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 467 8.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 633 11.86%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,158 21.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 749 14.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 679 12.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 250 4.68%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 266 4.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 93 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 52 0.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 194 3.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 196 3.67%

Topsail Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 107 2.00%
5-9 474 8.88%
10-14 568 10.64%
15-19 554 10.38%
20-24 731 13.69%
25-29 371 6.95%
30-34 1,017 19.05%
35-39 296 5.54%
40-44 317 5.94%
45-59 537 10.06%
60-89 168 3.15%
At least 90 199 3.73%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.07% 2,801 52.46%
30-44 7 0.13% 1,623 30.40%
45-59 0 0.00% 537 10.06%
At least 60 0 0.00% 367 6.87%

Topsail Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 495 8.82%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,724 84.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 53 0.94%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 0.20%
Color 6 Box Walked 48 0.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 273 4.86%

Topsail 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.


Topsail Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,127 (12,235 people)
Families (2000): 3,900 (10,667 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,432
People at same address in 1995: 6,454
Topsail Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 434 8.46%
$10,000-$14,999 212 4.13%
$15,000-$19,999 331 6.46%
$20,000-$24,999 287 5.60%
$25,000-$29,999 315 6.14%
$30,000-$34,999 311 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 341 6.65%
$40,000-$44,999 319 6.22%
$45,000-$49,999 323 6.30%
$50,000-$59,999 504 9.83%
$60,000-$74,999 706 13.77%
$75,000-$99,999 493 9.62%
$100,000-$124,999 289 5.64%
$125,000-$149,999 64 1.25%
$150,000-$199,999 108 2.11%
$200,000 or more 90 1.76%

Topsail Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,009 19.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,145 42.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 192 3.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 776 15.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 30 0.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 612 12.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 230 4.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 49 0.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Topsail Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,739 25.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,988 13.72%
Public Assistance 107 0.74%
Retirement 1,526 10.53%
Self Employment 801 5.53%
Social Security 1,899 13.11%
Supplemental Security 112 0.77%
Wage / Salary 3,554 24.53%
Other 763 5.27%

Topsail Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,272 66.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,157 33.74%

Topsail Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 444 8.89%
Color 1 Box Married 3,583 71.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 827 16.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 138 2.76%

Topsail Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 399 7.81%
Color 1 Box Married 3,646 71.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 525 10.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 541 10.59%

Topsail 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.


Topsail Education Information Back to top
Topsail Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 380 3.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 926 9.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,016 30.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,621 26.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 808 8.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,410 14.49%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 573 5.89%

Topsail 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 43 0.35% 89 0.73% 132 1.08%
Kindergarten 218 1.78% 0 0.00% 218 1.78%
Grades 1-4 516 4.22% 14 0.11% 530 4.33%
Grades 5-8 653 5.34% 42 0.34% 695 5.68%
Grades 9-12 486 3.97% 19 0.16% 505 4.13%
Undergrad college 295 2.41% 24 0.20% 319 2.61%
Graduate or professional school 34 0.28% 12 0.10% 46 0.38%
Total 2,245 18.35% 200 1.63% 2,445 19.99%

Topsail 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.


Topsail Public Benefits Information Back to top
Topsail Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 11,281 92.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 930 7.62%

Topsail 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.


Topsail Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Topsail Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,404 11.48%
10-19 Years 1,392 11.38%
20-29 Years 1,017 8.31%
30-39 Years 1,720 14.06%
40-49 Years 1,899 15.52%
50-59 Years 1,806 14.76%
60-69 Years 1,575 12.87%
70-79 Years 1,144 9.35%
80-89 Years 259 2.12%
90+ Years 18 0.15%

Topsail Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,144 50.22%
Color 1 Box Female 6,090 49.78%

Topsail Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,909 89.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 981 8.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 166 1.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 84 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 50 0.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 33 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Topsail Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,760 17.43%
2. German 1,651 16.35%
3. United States Or American 1,575 15.60%
4. Irish 1,425 14.12%
5. Scotch Irish 592 5.86%
6. Italian 522 5.17%
7. French Non-Basque 476 4.72%
8. Scottish 452 4.48%
9. Polish 349 3.46%
10. Dutch 141 1.40%

Topsail Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,194 96.51%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 171 1.47%
3. French 106 0.91%
4. German 50 0.43%
5. Other Slavic 22 0.19%
6. Korean 14 0.12%
7. Polish 12 0.10%
8. Other West Germanic 8 0.07%
9. Japanese 8 0.07%
10. Italian 7 0.06%

Topsail Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,948 97.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 171 1.40%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 116 0.95%

Topsail 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.
Topsail 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.