Shishmaref

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  2. Shishmaref Statistics
  3. Shishmaref Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Shishmaref Employment Information
  5. Shishmaref Family Information
  6. Shishmaref Education Information
  7. Shishmaref Public Benefits Information
  8. Shishmaref Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Shishmaref Zip Codes


Shishmaref Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alaska


Shishmaref Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 562
  • Land Area (2000): 7.205 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.613 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 148
Shishmaref 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.


Shishmaref Employment Information Back to top
Shishmaref Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 17 17.89%
2. Public Administration 15 15.79%
3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 13.68%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 10.53%
5. Construction 7 7.37%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 7.37%
7. Department and Other General Stores 5 5.26%
8. Utilities 5 5.26%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3 3.16%
10. Health Care 3 3.16%
11. Other Transportation 3 3.16%
12. U.S. Postal Service 3 3.16%
13. Food Manufacturing 2 2.11%
14. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 2 2.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 22 28.21%
2. Public Administration 17 21.79%
3. Health Care 11 14.10%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 11.54%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 6.41%
6. U.S. Postal Service 4 5.13%
7. Gasoline Stations 3 3.85%
8. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 3.85%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 2.56%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 2 2.56%

Shishmaref Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Personal Care, Not child care 14 14.74%
2. Construction Laborers 13 13.68%
3. Carpenters 10 10.53%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7 7.37%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5 5.26%
6. Other Management Occupations 5 5.26%
7. Other Material Moving Workers 5 5.26%
8. Plant and System Operators 5 5.26%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 4 4.21%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 4.21%
11. Other Construction Workers 3 3.16%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 2.11%
13. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 2 2.11%
14. Other Production Occupations 2 2.11%
15. Religious Workers 2 2.11%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2 2.11%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 2.11%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 2 2.11%
19. Teachers, Special Education 2 2.11%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1 1.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 10.26%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 8.97%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 8.97%
4. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 8.97%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 7.69%
6. Other Healthcare Support 6 7.69%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 7.69%
8. Other Management Occupations 5 6.41%
9. Secretaries and Admins 5 6.41%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 5.13%
11. Cashiers 3 3.85%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 3.85%
13. Financial Managers 3 3.85%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3 3.85%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 2.56%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 2 2.56%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 1 1.28%

Shishmaref Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 157 43.73%
15-35 hours 59 16.43%
1-14 hours 39 10.86%
No regular hours 104 28.97%

Shishmaref Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 4.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 0 0.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 0 0.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3 1.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 14 8.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 43 26.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 10.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 6.71%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 5.49%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 5.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 23 14.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 26 15.85%

Shishmaref Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 81 49.39%
5-9 74 45.12%
10-14 6 3.66%
15-19 1 0.61%
20-24 0 0.00%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 0 0.00%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 2 1.22%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Shishmaref 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% 162 98.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2 1.22%

Shishmaref Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 34 20.73%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 130 79.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Shishmaref 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.


Shishmaref Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 146 (549 people)
Families (2000): 117 (477 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 16
People at same address in 1995: 406
Shishmaref Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 16 10.96%
$10,000-$14,999 13 8.90%
$15,000-$19,999 14 9.59%
$20,000-$24,999 12 8.22%
$25,000-$29,999 16 10.96%
$30,000-$34,999 13 8.90%
$35,000-$39,999 12 8.22%
$40,000-$44,999 6 4.11%
$45,000-$49,999 7 4.79%
$50,000-$59,999 8 5.48%
$60,000-$74,999 9 6.16%
$75,000-$99,999 8 5.48%
$100,000-$124,999 8 5.48%
$125,000-$149,999 3 2.05%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.68%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Shishmaref Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 30 21.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 11 7.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 1.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 25 17.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 18 12.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 19 13.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 13.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 12.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Shishmaref Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 115 20.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 143 25.72%
Public Assistance 41 7.37%
Retirement 15 2.70%
Self Employment 4 0.72%
Social Security 26 4.68%
Supplemental Security 14 2.52%
Wage / Salary 115 20.68%
Other 83 14.93%

Shishmaref Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 11 30.56%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 25 69.44%

Shishmaref Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 12 5.74%
Color 1 Box Married 45 21.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 135 64.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17 8.13%

Shishmaref Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 4.17%
Color 1 Box Married 43 25.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 96 57.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22 13.10%

Shishmaref 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.


Shishmaref Education Information Back to top
Shishmaref Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 43 12.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 49 14.45%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 175 51.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 44 12.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3 0.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 14 4.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11 3.24%

Shishmaref 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 1.25% 2 0.36% 9 1.60%
Kindergarten 28 4.98% 0 0.00% 28 4.98%
Grades 1-4 65 11.57% 0 0.00% 65 11.57%
Grades 5-8 31 5.52% 0 0.00% 31 5.52%
Grades 9-12 48 8.54% 0 0.00% 48 8.54%
Undergrad college 8 1.42% 0 0.00% 8 1.42%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.53% 0 0.00% 3 0.53%
Total 190 33.81% 2 0.36% 192 34.16%

Shishmaref 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.


Shishmaref Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shishmaref Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 458 83.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 89 16.27%

Shishmaref 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.


Shishmaref Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shishmaref Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 119 21.17%
10-19 Years 129 22.95%
20-29 Years 83 14.77%
30-39 Years 87 15.48%
40-49 Years 70 12.46%
50-59 Years 32 5.69%
60-69 Years 20 3.56%
70-79 Years 17 3.02%
80-89 Years 5 0.89%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Shishmaref Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 313 55.69%
Color 1 Box Female 249 44.31%

Shishmaref Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 4 Box Amerindian 522 92.88%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 30 5.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 1.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.53%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Shishmaref Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 13 31.71%
2. Irish 10 24.39%
3. German 4 9.76%
4. Scottish 4 9.76%
5. Dutch 3 7.32%
6. Norwegian 2 4.88%
7. Russian 2 4.88%
8. Slovak 2 4.88%
9. Danish 1 2.44%

Shishmaref Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 374 73.62%
2. Other Native North American 134 26.38%

Shishmaref Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 546 99.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Shishmaref 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.
Shishmaref 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.


Shishmaref Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
99772