West Pennington

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  2. West Pennington Statistics
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  4. West Pennington Employment Information
  5. West Pennington Family Information
  6. West Pennington Education Information
  7. West Pennington Public Benefits Information
  8. West Pennington Immigration & Civil Rights Information


West Pennington Legal Resources Back to top

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West Pennington Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,553
  • Land Area (2000): 1,386.451 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.750 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,163
West Pennington Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 83 5.68%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,377 94.32%

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West Pennington Employment Information Back to top
West Pennington Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 58 14.29%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 55 13.55%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 25 6.16%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 21 5.17%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 4.19%
6. Repair and Maintenance 16 3.94%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 3.69%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 3.20%
9. Wood Manufacturing 13 3.20%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 2.46%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.46%
12. Health Care 10 2.46%
13. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 10 2.46%
14. Educational Services 9 2.22%
15. Finance and Insurance 9 2.22%
16. Public Administration 8 1.97%
17. Truck Transportation 8 1.97%
18. Book Stores and News Dealers 6 1.48%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.48%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 44 12.94%
2. Educational Services 43 12.65%
3. Health Care 41 12.06%
4. Finance and Insurance 24 7.06%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 5.59%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 18 5.29%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 18 5.29%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 3.24%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.65%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.65%
11. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 2.65%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.35%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.06%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.76%
15. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 6 1.76%
16. Construction 5 1.47%
17. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 5 1.47%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 4 1.18%
19. Other Transportation 4 1.18%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.18%

West Pennington Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 24 5.91%
2. Other Management Occupations 24 5.91%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 5.91%
4. Carpenters 22 5.42%
5. Other Production Occupations 22 5.42%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 4.93%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 3.69%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 3.69%
9. Top Executives 14 3.45%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 13 3.20%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.20%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 2.96%
13. Media and Communications Workers 11 2.71%
14. Agricultural Workers 10 2.46%
15. Engineers 9 2.22%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 2.22%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 1.97%
18. Customer Service Representatives 8 1.97%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 1.97%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 5.88%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 19 5.59%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 5.00%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 4.41%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 4.41%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 4.12%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 4.12%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 14 4.12%
9. Customer Service Representatives 13 3.82%
10. Other Management Occupations 11 3.24%
11. Business Operations Specialists 10 2.94%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.94%
13. Secretaries and Admins 10 2.94%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 2.65%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 9 2.65%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 2.65%
17. Other Production Occupations 9 2.65%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.35%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 7 2.06%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 1.76%

West Pennington Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 710 58.97%
15-35 hours 180 14.95%
1-14 hours 41 3.41%
No regular hours 273 22.67%

West Pennington Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 31 4.64%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 4.19%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 49 7.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 56 8.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 63 9.43%
7 AM-7:29 AM 159 23.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 114 17.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 74 11.08%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 2.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 2.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 16 2.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 31 4.64%

West Pennington Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 41 6.14%
5-9 89 13.32%
10-14 90 13.47%
15-19 49 7.34%
20-24 40 5.99%
25-29 30 4.49%
30-34 83 12.43%
35-39 44 6.59%
40-44 55 8.23%
45-59 89 13.32%
60-89 37 5.54%
At least 90 21 3.14%

West Pennington 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% 339 50.75%
30-44 0 0.00% 182 27.25%
45-59 0 0.00% 89 13.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 58 8.68%

West Pennington Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 93 12.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 532 72.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 1.90%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 28 3.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 69 9.36%

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West Pennington Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 623 (1,460 people)
Families (2000): 448 (1,230 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 213
People at same address in 1995: 789
West Pennington Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 23 3.69%
$10,000-$14,999 45 7.22%
$15,000-$19,999 40 6.42%
$20,000-$24,999 35 5.62%
$25,000-$29,999 53 8.51%
$30,000-$34,999 65 10.43%
$35,000-$39,999 42 6.74%
$40,000-$44,999 53 8.51%
$45,000-$49,999 37 5.94%
$50,000-$59,999 81 13.00%
$60,000-$74,999 57 9.15%
$75,000-$99,999 46 7.38%
$100,000-$124,999 16 2.57%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.80%
$150,000-$199,999 15 2.41%
$200,000 or more 10 1.61%

West Pennington Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 155 23.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 251 38.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 35 5.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 83 12.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 75 11.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 28 4.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 2.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Pennington Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 510 27.03%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 295 15.63%
Public Assistance 6 0.32%
Retirement 137 7.26%
Self Employment 185 9.80%
Social Security 178 9.43%
Supplemental Security 13 0.69%
Wage / Salary 470 24.91%
Other 93 4.93%

West Pennington Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 260 65.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 137 34.51%

West Pennington Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 77 12.26%
Color 1 Box Married 413 65.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 20.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 1.75%

West Pennington Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 62 10.37%
Color 1 Box Married 394 65.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 93 15.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 49 8.19%

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West Pennington Education Information Back to top
West Pennington Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 25 2.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 112 9.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 337 29.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 335 29.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 65 5.69%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 172 15.05%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 97 8.49%

West Pennington 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 7 0.45% 5 0.32% 12 0.77%
Kindergarten 10 0.64% 4 0.26% 14 0.90%
Grades 1-4 53 3.41% 3 0.19% 56 3.61%
Grades 5-8 97 6.25% 0 0.00% 97 6.25%
Grades 9-12 106 6.83% 2 0.13% 108 6.95%
Undergrad college 27 1.74% 4 0.26% 31 2.00%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.32% 0 0.00% 5 0.32%
Total 305 19.64% 18 1.16% 323 20.80%

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West Pennington Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Pennington Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,394 95.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 66 4.52%

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West Pennington Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Pennington Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 122 7.86%
10-19 Years 264 17.00%
20-29 Years 86 5.54%
30-39 Years 187 12.04%
40-49 Years 325 20.93%
50-59 Years 226 14.55%
60-69 Years 198 12.75%
70-79 Years 107 6.89%
80-89 Years 38 2.45%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

West Pennington Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 770 49.58%
Color 1 Box Female 783 50.42%

West Pennington Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,457 93.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 57 3.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 27 1.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

West Pennington Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 595 35.29%
2. Norwegian 194 11.51%
3. English 183 10.85%
4. Irish 161 9.55%
5. United States Or American 106 6.29%
6. Swedish 92 5.46%
7. Dutch 58 3.44%
8. French Non-Basque 49 2.91%
9. Danish 40 2.37%
10. Scottish 36 2.14%

West Pennington Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,364 96.81%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 2.13%
3. German 15 1.06%

West Pennington Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,435 98.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 1.23%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.48%

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West Pennington 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.