Jamaica Beach

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


Jamaica Beach Legal Resources Back to top

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Jamaica Beach Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,075
  • Land Area (2000): 1.872 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.163 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,078
Jamaica Beach 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.


Jamaica Beach Employment Information Back to top
Jamaica Beach Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 51 16.56%
2. Health Care 39 12.66%
3. Educational Services 21 6.82%
4. Public Administration 21 6.82%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 5.19%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 4.87%
7. Repair and Maintenance 12 3.90%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 3.57%
9. Mining 11 3.57%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 10 3.25%
11. Finance and Insurance 10 3.25%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.27%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 2.27%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 6 1.95%
15. Water Transportation 6 1.95%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.62%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.62%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 1.30%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 1.30%
20. Metal Manufactuing 4 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 56 21.62%
2. Educational Services 49 18.92%
3. Finance and Insurance 23 8.88%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 17 6.56%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 5.02%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 4.63%
7. Private Household Services 10 3.86%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 3.09%
9. Public Administration 7 2.70%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.32%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 2.32%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 1.93%
13. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.54%
14. Other Transportation 4 1.54%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.54%
16. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 4 1.54%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 1.54%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 4 1.54%
19. Air Transportation 3 1.16%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3 1.16%

Jamaica Beach Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 29 9.42%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 8.77%
3. Carpenters 26 8.44%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 4.87%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 3.57%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 11 3.57%
7. Life and Physical Scientists 10 3.25%
8. Other Production Occupations 10 3.25%
9. Computer Specialists 8 2.60%
10. Other Financial Specialists 8 2.60%
11. Physicians and Surgeons 7 2.27%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 2.27%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 6 1.95%
14. Rail and Water Transportation 6 1.95%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 6 1.95%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 6 1.95%
17. Top Executives 6 1.95%
18. Art and Design Workers 5 1.62%
19. Business Operations Specialists 5 1.62%
20. Lawyers 5 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 8.88%
2. Secretaries and Admins 22 8.49%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 6.56%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 5.41%
5. Registered Nurses 12 4.63%
6. Life and Physical Scientists 11 4.25%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 11 4.25%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 10 3.86%
9. Business Operations Specialists 9 3.47%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 9 3.47%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 3.09%
12. Other Management Occupations 8 3.09%
13. Therapists 8 3.09%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.70%
15. Cashiers 6 2.32%
16. Financial Managers 6 2.32%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.32%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 1.54%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 4 1.54%
20. Transportation / Material Movers 4 1.54%

Jamaica Beach Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 538 60.65%
15-35 hours 93 10.48%
1-14 hours 26 2.93%
No regular hours 230 25.93%

Jamaica Beach Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 16 2.96%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 1.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8 1.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 48 8.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 45 8.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 161 29.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 96 17.74%
8 AM-8:29 AM 55 10.17%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 4.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 45 8.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 0.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.18%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 2.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 14 2.59%

Jamaica Beach Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5 0.92%
5-9 45 8.32%
10-14 39 7.21%
15-19 68 12.57%
20-24 94 17.38%
25-29 49 9.06%
30-34 78 14.42%
35-39 12 2.22%
40-44 16 2.96%
45-59 46 8.50%
60-89 56 10.35%
At least 90 33 6.10%

Jamaica Beach 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% 300 55.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 106 19.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 46 8.50%
At least 60 0 0.00% 89 16.45%

Jamaica Beach Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 76 13.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 460 81.13%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.88%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 4.59%

Jamaica Beach 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.


Jamaica Beach Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 498 (1,074 people)
Families (2000): 300 (798 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 115
People at same address in 1995: 462
Jamaica Beach Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 30 6.02%
$10,000-$14,999 11 2.21%
$15,000-$19,999 21 4.22%
$20,000-$24,999 28 5.62%
$25,000-$29,999 20 4.02%
$30,000-$34,999 34 6.83%
$35,000-$39,999 37 7.43%
$40,000-$44,999 31 6.22%
$45,000-$49,999 19 3.82%
$50,000-$59,999 57 11.45%
$60,000-$74,999 61 12.25%
$75,000-$99,999 51 10.24%
$100,000-$124,999 50 10.04%
$125,000-$149,999 11 2.21%
$150,000-$199,999 26 5.22%
$200,000 or more 11 2.21%

Jamaica Beach Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 132 27.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 171 35.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 43 8.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 63 13.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 44 9.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 20 4.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Jamaica Beach Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 408 28.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 242 16.69%
Public Assistance 10 0.69%
Retirement 89 6.14%
Self Employment 111 7.66%
Social Security 130 8.97%
Supplemental Security 8 0.55%
Wage / Salary 381 26.28%
Other 71 4.90%

Jamaica Beach Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 162 65.06%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 87 34.94%

Jamaica Beach Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 76 16.49%
Color 1 Box Married 273 59.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 100 21.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 2.60%

Jamaica Beach Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 64 14.99%
Color 1 Box Married 247 57.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 77 18.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 39 9.13%

Jamaica Beach 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.


Jamaica Beach Education Information Back to top
Jamaica Beach Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8 0.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 62 7.14%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 139 16.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 253 29.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 93 10.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 212 24.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 101 11.64%

Jamaica Beach 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 0.65% 13 1.21% 20 1.86%
Kindergarten 15 1.40% 0 0.00% 15 1.40%
Grades 1-4 47 4.37% 11 1.02% 58 5.40%
Grades 5-8 38 3.53% 3 0.28% 41 3.81%
Grades 9-12 25 2.33% 0 0.00% 25 2.33%
Undergrad college 28 2.60% 2 0.19% 30 2.79%
Graduate or professional school 22 2.05% 7 0.65% 29 2.70%
Total 182 16.93% 36 3.35% 218 20.28%

Jamaica Beach 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.


Jamaica Beach Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jamaica Beach Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 992 92.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 78 7.29%

Jamaica Beach 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.


Jamaica Beach Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jamaica Beach Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 123 11.44%
10-19 Years 110 10.23%
20-29 Years 100 9.30%
30-39 Years 155 14.42%
40-49 Years 224 20.84%
50-59 Years 159 14.79%
60-69 Years 98 9.12%
70-79 Years 83 7.72%
80-89 Years 23 2.14%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Jamaica Beach Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 537 49.95%
Color 1 Box Female 538 50.05%

Jamaica Beach Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 958 89.12%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 92 8.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 11 1.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.37%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Jamaica Beach Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 194 20.95%
2. English 173 18.68%
3. Irish 158 17.06%
4. French Non-Basque 61 6.59%
5. United States Or American 56 6.05%
6. Scotch Irish 33 3.56%
7. Italian 32 3.46%
8. Scottish 23 2.48%
9. Polish 22 2.38%
10. Welsh 19 2.05%

Jamaica Beach Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 916 90.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 75 7.43%
3. French 7 0.69%
4. Vietnamese 4 0.40%
5. Other Indo European 3 0.30%
6. German 2 0.20%
7. Other West Germanic 2 0.20%

Jamaica Beach Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,029 95.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 2.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 19 1.77%

Jamaica Beach 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.
Jamaica Beach 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.