Palomas

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


Palomas Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Palomas Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,504
  • Land Area (2000): 11.399 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.020 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,307
Palomas Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,254 96.84%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 204 3.16%

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Palomas Employment Information Back to top
Palomas Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 199 27.64%
2. Public Administration 77 10.69%
3. Educational Services 50 6.94%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 39 5.42%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 31 4.31%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 29 4.03%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 28 3.89%
8. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 22 3.06%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 2.92%
10. Food Manufacturing 18 2.50%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 16 2.22%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 15 2.08%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 12 1.67%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 12 1.67%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 1.67%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 1.53%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 11 1.53%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 10 1.39%
19. Other Transportation 9 1.25%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 104 32.70%
2. Public Administration 52 16.35%
3. Health Care 30 9.43%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 16 5.03%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 16 5.03%
6. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 13 4.09%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 12 3.77%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.52%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.52%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 2.20%
11. Food Manufacturing 7 2.20%
12. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 7 2.20%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 5 1.57%
14. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.57%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 5 1.57%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.57%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.57%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 1.57%
19. Construction 4 1.26%
20. Finance and Insurance 4 1.26%

Palomas Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction Laborers 63 8.75%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 52 7.22%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 51 7.08%
4. Other Production Occupations 45 6.25%
5. Carpenters 44 6.11%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 5.28%
7. Other Construction Workers 35 4.86%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 4.72%
9. Cashiers 28 3.89%
10. Other Protective Service Workers 22 3.06%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 21 2.92%
12. Other Construction Trades 21 2.92%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 20 2.78%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 2.50%
15. Electricians 18 2.50%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.50%
17. Agricultural Workers 17 2.36%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 2.22%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 2.08%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 13 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 37 11.64%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 37 11.64%
3. Teachers, Secondary School 26 8.18%
4. Cashiers 25 7.86%
5. Other Production Occupations 20 6.29%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 19 5.97%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 19 5.97%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 5.35%
9. Registered Nurses 16 5.03%
10. Business Operations Specialists 14 4.40%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 4.09%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 3.46%
13. Other Management Occupations 9 2.83%
14. Accountants and Auditors 8 2.52%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 7 2.20%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 6 1.89%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 1.57%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 1.57%
19. Judges / Magistrates / Etc. 5 1.57%
20. Other Healthcare Support 5 1.57%

Palomas Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,290 27.44%
15-35 hours 332 7.06%
1-14 hours 135 2.87%
No regular hours 2,945 62.63%

Palomas Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 99 10.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 83 8.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 39 3.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 146 14.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 88 9.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 198 20.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 157 16.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 43 4.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 19 1.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25 2.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.12%
Noon-3:59 PM 46 4.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 24 2.45%

Palomas Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 32 3.27%
5-9 167 17.08%
10-14 78 7.98%
15-19 174 17.79%
20-24 98 10.02%
25-29 26 2.66%
30-34 115 11.76%
35-39 7 0.72%
40-44 16 1.64%
45-59 32 3.27%
60-89 136 13.91%
At least 90 97 9.92%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 36 3.68% 539 55.11%
30-44 18 1.84% 120 12.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 32 3.27%
At least 60 12 1.23% 221 22.60%

Palomas Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 162 15.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 641 63.28%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 2.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 66 6.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 84 8.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 35 3.46%

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Palomas Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,021 (6,426 people)
Families (2000): 1,691 (5,980 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 122
People at same address in 1995: 4,621
Palomas Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 924 45.72%
$10,000-$14,999 394 19.50%
$15,000-$19,999 221 10.94%
$20,000-$24,999 144 7.13%
$25,000-$29,999 73 3.61%
$30,000-$34,999 67 3.32%
$35,000-$39,999 48 2.38%
$40,000-$44,999 33 1.63%
$45,000-$49,999 21 1.04%
$50,000-$59,999 42 2.08%
$60,000-$74,999 5 0.25%
$75,000-$99,999 16 0.79%
$100,000-$124,999 18 0.89%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.45%
$200,000 or more 6 0.30%

Palomas Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 362 17.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 421 20.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30 1.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 421 20.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 423 20.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 252 12.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 95 4.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 53 2.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Palomas Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,243 28.41%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 73 1.67%
Public Assistance 472 10.79%
Retirement 158 3.61%
Self Employment 165 3.77%
Social Security 738 16.87%
Supplemental Security 35 0.80%
Wage / Salary 1,179 26.95%
Other 312 7.13%

Palomas Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 508 44.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 643 55.86%

Palomas Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 123 4.98%
Color 1 Box Married 1,376 55.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 864 34.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 4.41%

Palomas Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 258 10.99%
Color 1 Box Married 1,333 56.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 442 18.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 315 13.42%

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Palomas Education Information Back to top
Palomas Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,298 28.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 799 17.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,156 25.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 595 13.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 289 6.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 297 6.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 58 1.29%

Palomas 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 44 0.68% 34 0.52% 78 1.20%
Kindergarten 68 1.05% 11 0.17% 79 1.21%
Grades 1-4 491 7.55% 15 0.23% 506 7.78%
Grades 5-8 553 8.50% 0 0.00% 553 8.50%
Grades 9-12 520 8.00% 49 0.75% 569 8.75%
Undergrad college 243 3.74% 99 1.52% 342 5.26%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.09% 6 0.09% 12 0.18%
Total 1,925 29.60% 214 3.29% 2,139 32.89%

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Palomas Public Benefits Information Back to top
Palomas Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,386 37.09%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,047 62.91%

Palomas 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.


Palomas Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palomas Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,035 15.91%
10-19 Years 1,200 18.45%
20-29 Years 962 14.79%
30-39 Years 898 13.81%
40-49 Years 815 12.53%
50-59 Years 699 10.75%
60-69 Years 442 6.80%
70-79 Years 274 4.21%
80-89 Years 149 2.29%
90+ Years 30 0.46%

Palomas Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,271 50.29%
Color 1 Box Female 3,233 49.71%

Palomas Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,478 99.60%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Palomas Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 243 100.00%

Palomas Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,265 71.40%
2. Only English 1,689 28.28%
3. Vietnamese 19 0.32%

Palomas Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,432 99.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 0.36%

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Palomas 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.