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Penitas Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 1,167
- Land Area (2000): 5.193 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.014 square kilometers
| Year |  Population |
Year | Population |
Year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,193 | 2003 | 1,193 | 2005 | 1,212 |
| 2002 | 1,219 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 1,215 |
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Houses (2000): 421
Penitas Population - Urban/Rural
| Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Urban |
1,154 | 92.84% |
 Rural, Farm |
0 | 0.00% |
 Rural, Non-farm |
89 | 7.16% |
Penitas 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.
Penitas Employment Information Back to top
Penitas Employment By Industry
| Male, with percent of employed male population |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Construction | 105 | 38.46% |
| 2. | Utilities | 21 | 7.69% |
| 3. | Educational Services | 15 | 5.49% |
| 4. | Repair and Maintenance | 13 | 4.76% |
| 5. | Food and Beverage Stores | 11 | 4.03% |
| 6. | Department and Other General Stores | 9 | 3.30% |
| 7. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 9 | 3.30% |
| 8. | Metal Manufactuing | 8 | 2.93% |
| 9. | Warehousing and Storage | 8 | 2.93% |
| 10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 7 | 2.56% |
| 11. | Other Health and Personal Care Store | 7 | 2.56% |
| 12. | Other Transportation | 6 | 2.20% |
| 13. | U.S. Postal Service | 6 | 2.20% |
| 14. | Truck Transportation | 5 | 1.83% |
| 15. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 4 | 1.47% |
| 16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 4 | 1.47% |
| 17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 4 | 1.47% |
| 18. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 4 | 1.47% |
| 19. | Fuel Dealers | 4 | 1.47% |
| 20. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 1.47% |
| Female, with percent of employed female population |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Educational Services | 47 | 24.87% |
| 2. | Health Care | 30 | 15.87% |
| 3. | Department and Other General Stores | 14 | 7.41% |
| 4. | Social Assistance | 11 | 5.82% |
| 5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 9 | 4.76% |
| 6. | Public Administration | 8 | 4.23% |
| 7. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 7 | 3.70% |
| 8. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 7 | 3.70% |
| 9. | Utilities | 7 | 3.70% |
| 10. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 5 | 2.65% |
| 11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 5 | 2.65% |
| 12. | Private Household Services | 5 | 2.65% |
| 13. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 5 | 2.65% |
| 14. | Apparel Manufacturing | 4 | 2.12% |
| 15. | Furniture and Home Furnishings, Wholesale | 4 | 2.12% |
| 16. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 4 | 2.12% |
| 17. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 1.59% |
| 18. | U.S. Postal Service | 3 | 1.59% |
| 19. | Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale | 2 | 1.06% |
| 20. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 2 | 1.06% |
Penitas Employment By Job
| Male, with percent of employed male population |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 29 | 10.62% |
| 2. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 21 | 7.69% |
| 3. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 20 | 7.33% |
| 4. | Carpenters | 17 | 6.23% |
| 5. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 16 | 5.86% |
| 6. | Other Management Occupations | 15 | 5.49% |
| 7. | Construction Laborers | 14 | 5.13% |
| 8. | Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. | 14 | 5.13% |
| 9. | Other Production Occupations | 13 | 4.76% |
| 10. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 12 | 4.40% |
| 11. | Other Construction Trades | 11 | 4.03% |
| 12. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 11 | 4.03% |
| 13. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 10 | 3.66% |
| 14. | Cashiers | 8 | 2.93% |
| 15. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 6 | 2.20% |
| 16. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 6 | 2.20% |
| 17. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 6 | 2.20% |
| 18. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 5 | 1.83% |
| 19. | Vehicle Mechanics | 5 | 1.83% |
| 20. | Agricultural Workers | 4 | 1.47% |
| Female, with percent of employed female population |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 26 | 13.76% |
| 2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 12 | 6.35% |
| 3. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 11 | 5.82% |
| 4. | Secretaries and Admins | 11 | 5.82% |
| 5. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 10 | 5.29% |
| 6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 9 | 4.76% |
| 7. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 8 | 4.23% |
| 8. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 8 | 4.23% |
| 9. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 8 | 4.23% |
| 10. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 8 | 4.23% |
| 11. | Business Operations Specialists | 7 | 3.70% |
| 12. | Child Care Workers | 6 | 3.17% |
| 13. | Other Management Occupations | 6 | 3.17% |
| 14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 6 | 3.17% |
| 15. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 6 | 3.17% |
| 16. | Agricultural Workers | 5 | 2.65% |
| 17. | Cashiers | 5 | 2.65% |
| 18. | Other Production Occupations | 5 | 2.65% |
| 19. | Other Healthcare Support | 4 | 2.12% |
| 20. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 3 | 1.59% |
Penitas Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| Hours Per Week | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 or more hours | 433 | 48.27% |
| 15-35 hours | 68 | 7.58% |
| 1-14 hours | 11 | 1.23% |
| No regular hours | 385 | 42.92% |
Penitas Time Left For Work
| Time | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 10 | 2.42% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 9 | 2.18% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 41 | 9.93% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 42 | 10.17% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 65 | 15.74% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 70 | 16.95% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 42 | 10.17% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 46 | 11.14% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 17 | 4.12% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 14 | 3.39% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 6 | 1.45% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 17 | 4.12% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 34 | 8.23% |
Penitas Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Minutes | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 15 | 3.63% |
| 5-9 | 64 | 15.50% |
| 10-14 | 77 | 18.64% |
| 15-19 | 37 | 8.96% |
| 20-24 | 75 | 18.16% |
| 25-29 | 12 | 2.91% |
| 30-34 | 94 | 22.76% |
| 35-39 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 40-44 | 5 | 1.21% |
| 45-59 | 21 | 5.08% |
| 60-89 | 6 | 1.45% |
| At least 90 | 7 | 1.69% |
Penitas Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Minutes | Population (public) |
Percent | Population (private) |
Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 280 | 67.80% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 99 | 23.97% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 21 | 5.08% |
| At least 60 | 3 | 0.73% | 10 | 2.42% |
Penitas Type Of Commute
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycle |
0 | 0.00% |
| Car / truck / van, carpool |
101 | 23.22% |
| Car / truck / van, solo |
290 | 66.67% |
 Motorcycle |
0 | 0.00% |
 Other |
6 | 1.38% |
 Public transportation |
3 | 0.69% |
 Walked |
13 | 2.99% |
 Worked at home |
22 | 5.06% |
Penitas 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.
Penitas Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 326 (1,243 people)
Families (2000): 287 (1,187 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 90
People at same address in 1995: 900
Penitas Household Income in 1999
| Income | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 55 | 16.87% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 45 | 13.80% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 38 | 11.66% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 19 | 5.83% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 35 | 10.74% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 14 | 4.29% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 28 | 8.59% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 26 | 7.98% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 21 | 6.44% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 16 | 4.91% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 14 | 4.29% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 12 | 3.68% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
| $200,000 or more | 3 | 0.92% |
Penitas Household Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nonfamily, 1 person |
33 | 10.34% |
| Family, 2 people |
58 | 18.18% |
| Nonfamily, 2 people |
7 | 2.19% |
| Family, 3 people |
66 | 20.69% |
| Nonfamily, 3 people |
0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 4 people |
55 | 17.24% |
| Nonfamily, 4 people |
0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 5 people |
53 | 16.61% |
| Nonfamily, 5 people |
0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 6 people |
27 | 8.46% |
| Nonfamily, 6 people |
0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 7 or more people |
20 | 6.27% |
| Nonfamily, 7 or more people |
0 | 0.00% |
Penitas Household Income Type
| Type | Population |
Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings | 268 | 31.87% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 11 | 1.31% |
| Public Assistance | 33 | 3.92% |
| Retirement | 17 | 2.02% |
| Self Employment | 35 | 4.16% |
| Social Security | 115 | 13.67% |
| Supplemental Security | 27 | 3.21% |
| Wage / Salary | 255 | 30.32% |
| Other | 80 | 9.51% |
Penitas Family Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| No children under 18 |
106 | 42.74% |
| With children under 18 |
142 | 57.26% |
Penitas Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Divorced |
14 | 3.00% |
| Married |
305 | 65.31% |
| Never Married |
137 | 29.34% |
| Widowed |
11 | 2.36% |
Penitas Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Divorced |
23 | 5.03% |
| Married |
286 | 62.58% |
| Never Married |
122 | 26.70% |
| Widowed |
26 | 5.69% |
Penitas 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.
Penitas Education Information Back to top
Penitas Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Degree | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade |
294 | 34.92% |
| 9th-12th grade, no diploma |
191 | 22.68% |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
179 | 21.26% |
| Some college, no degree |
126 | 14.96% |
| Associate degree |
19 | 2.26% |
| Bachelors degree |
20 | 2.38% |
| Graduate or professional degree |
13 | 1.54% |
Penitas Population In School (3 or older)
| School Level | In Public School |
Percent | In Private School |
Percent | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery or preschool | 28 | 2.40% | 5 | 0.43% | 33 | 2.83% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 1.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 23 | 1.97% |
| Grades 1-4 | 84 | 7.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 84 | 7.20% |
| Grades 5-8 | 87 | 7.46% | 2 | 0.17% | 89 | 7.63% |
| Grades 9-12 | 100 | 8.57% | 0 | 0.00% | 100 | 8.57% |
| Undergrad college | 32 | 2.74% | 4 | 0.34% | 36 | 3.08% |
| Graduate or professional school | 2 | 0.17% | 0 | 0.00% | 2 | 0.17% |
| Total | 356 | 30.51% | 11 | 0.94% | 367 | 31.45% |
Penitas 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.
Penitas Public Benefits Information Back to top
Penitas Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| Above/Below | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| At Or Above Poverty Level |
893 | 71.84% |
| Below Poverty Level |
350 | 28.16% |
Penitas 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.
Penitas Criminal Information Back to top
Penitas Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| Year | Aggravated Assault |
Forcible Rape |
Murder / Manslaughter |
Robbery |
Total Violent Crimes | Arson |
Burglary |
Larceny / Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
Total Property Crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.676 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.676 | 0.000 | 3.353 | 9.220 | 0.000 | 12.573 |
| 2002 | 1.641 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.641 | 0.000 | 0.820 | 6.563 | 1.641 | 9.024 |
| 2003 | 0.838 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.676 | 2.515 | 0.838 | 14.250 | 15.926 | 0.838 | 31.014 |
| 2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2005 | 1.650 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.475 | 4.125 | 0.000 | 11.551 | 18.152 | 2.475 | 32.178 |
| 2006 | 3.292 | 1.646 | 0.000 | 0.823 | 5.761 | 0.000 | 9.877 | 10.700 | 1.646 | 22.222 |
| 2007 | 4.205 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 4.205 | 8.410 | 26.072 | 5.887 | 5.887 | 37.847 |
Penitas Law Enforcement Employeess
| Year | Officers |
Civilian |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 |
Penitas Crime Index
| Year | Index |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 13 |
Penitas Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Penitas Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Penitas Population By Age
| Age | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9 Years | 210 | 17.99% |
| 10-19 Years | 210 | 17.99% |
| 20-29 Years | 177 | 15.17% |
| 30-39 Years | 171 | 14.65% |
| 40-49 Years | 126 | 10.80% |
| 50-59 Years | 109 | 9.34% |
| 60-69 Years | 85 | 7.28% |
| 70-79 Years | 58 | 4.97% |
| 80-89 Years | 19 | 1.63% |
| 90+ Years | 2 | 0.17% |
Penitas Population - Male/Female
| Male/Female | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Male |
556 | 47.64% |
| Female |
611 | 52.36% |
Penitas Population By Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino |
1,144 | 98.03% |
| Caucasian |
20 | 1.71% |
| Multiracial |
1 | 0.09% |
| African-American |
1 | 0.09% |
| Amerindian |
1 | 0.09% |
| Asian |
0 | 0.00% |
| Other Race |
0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander |
0 | 0.00% |
Penitas Top Languages Spoken At Home
| Rank | Language | Population |
Percent Of Reported Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,060 | 92.98% |
| 2. | Only English | 80 | 7.02% |
Penitas Citizen Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen by birth |
909 | 73.13% |
| Naturalized immigrant |
98 | 7.88% |
| Not a citizen |
236 | 18.99% |
Penitas 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.
Penitas 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.
Penitas Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
| 78576 |
