Lower Christiana

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  5. Lower Christiana Family Information
  6. Lower Christiana Education Information
  7. Lower Christiana Public Benefits Information
  8. Lower Christiana Criminal Information
  9. Lower Christiana Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Lower Christiana Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,328
  • Land Area (2000): 26.056 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.437 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,309
Lower Christiana 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.


Lower Christiana Employment Information Back to top
Lower Christiana Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,300 17.75%
2. Finance and Insurance 472 6.44%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 424 5.79%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 405 5.53%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 351 4.79%
6. Health Care 287 3.92%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 273 3.73%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 242 3.30%
9. Public Administration 241 3.29%
10. Repair and Maintenance 230 3.14%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 221 3.02%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 180 2.46%
13. Educational Services 166 2.27%
14. Truck Transportation 156 2.13%
15. Other Transportation 136 1.86%
16. Metal Manufactuing 110 1.50%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 110 1.50%
18. U.S. Postal Service 105 1.43%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 102 1.39%
20. Rail Transportation 101 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 1,105 15.77%
2. Health Care 983 14.03%
3. Educational Services 597 8.52%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 406 5.79%
5. Social Assistance 387 5.52%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 355 5.07%
7. Public Administration 328 4.68%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 262 3.74%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 235 3.35%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 201 2.87%
11. Department and Other General Stores 197 2.81%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 168 2.40%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 117 1.67%
14. Construction 103 1.47%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 99 1.41%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 93 1.33%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80 1.14%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 75 1.07%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 71 1.01%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 61 0.87%

Lower Christiana Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 372 5.08%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 324 4.42%
3. Other Production Occupations 308 4.20%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 308 4.20%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 297 4.05%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 287 3.92%
7. Other Management Occupations 273 3.73%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 263 3.59%
9. Other Construction Trades 251 3.43%
10. Carpenters 241 3.29%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 217 2.96%
12. Computer Specialists 194 2.65%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 188 2.57%
14. Electricians 184 2.51%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 172 2.35%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 171 2.33%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 167 2.28%
18. Business Operations Specialists 165 2.25%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 159 2.17%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 151 2.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 642 9.16%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 488 6.96%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 351 5.01%
4. Customer Service Representatives 273 3.90%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 255 3.64%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 246 3.51%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 242 3.45%
8. Cashiers 221 3.15%
9. Child Care Workers 214 3.05%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 213 3.04%
11. Other Management Occupations 194 2.77%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 182 2.60%
13. Business Operations Specialists 172 2.45%
14. Accountants and Auditors 167 2.38%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 163 2.33%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 154 2.20%
17. Registered Nurses 139 1.98%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 134 1.91%
19. Other Healthcare Support 132 1.88%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 129 1.84%

Lower Christiana Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,915 55.57%
15-35 hours 2,417 10.40%
1-14 hours 651 2.80%
No regular hours 7,258 31.23%

Lower Christiana Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 294 2.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 204 1.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 589 4.29%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,163 8.47%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,769 12.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,455 17.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,267 16.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,478 10.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 618 4.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 716 5.22%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 157 1.14%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 125 0.91%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,025 7.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 865 6.30%

Lower Christiana Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 310 2.26%
5-9 1,221 8.90%
10-14 2,435 17.74%
15-19 3,139 22.87%
20-24 2,815 20.51%
25-29 1,171 8.53%
30-34 1,294 9.43%
35-39 188 1.37%
40-44 193 1.41%
45-59 321 2.34%
60-89 375 2.73%
At least 90 263 1.92%

Lower Christiana Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 229 1.67% 10,862 79.14%
30-44 138 1.01% 1,537 11.20%
45-59 27 0.20% 294 2.14%
At least 60 139 1.01% 499 3.64%

Lower Christiana Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,862 13.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,942 77.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 1 0.01%
Color 4 Box Other 39 0.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 533 3.80%
Color 6 Box Walked 322 2.29%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 315 2.24%

Lower Christiana 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.


Lower Christiana Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,776 (29,118 people)
Families (2000): 7,960 (23,843 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,840
People at same address in 1995: 17,396
Lower Christiana Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 686 5.83%
$10,000-$14,999 715 6.07%
$15,000-$19,999 710 6.03%
$20,000-$24,999 829 7.04%
$25,000-$29,999 830 7.05%
$30,000-$34,999 733 6.22%
$35,000-$39,999 701 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 718 6.10%
$45,000-$49,999 690 5.86%
$50,000-$59,999 1,173 9.96%
$60,000-$74,999 1,568 13.32%
$75,000-$99,999 1,424 12.09%
$100,000-$124,999 560 4.76%
$125,000-$149,999 181 1.54%
$150,000-$199,999 137 1.16%
$200,000 or more 121 1.03%

Lower Christiana Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,228 27.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,387 28.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 563 4.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,904 16.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 64 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,517 12.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 30 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 687 5.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 222 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 135 1.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lower Christiana Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,054 27.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,741 14.41%
Public Assistance 353 1.07%
Retirement 2,806 8.53%
Self Employment 908 2.76%
Social Security 4,101 12.47%
Supplemental Security 370 1.12%
Wage / Salary 8,908 27.08%
Other 1,650 5.02%

Lower Christiana Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,317 58.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,331 41.27%

Lower Christiana Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,173 10.51%
Color 1 Box Married 6,354 56.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,291 29.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 339 3.04%

Lower Christiana Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,466 11.84%
Color 1 Box Married 5,848 47.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,168 25.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,898 15.33%

Lower Christiana 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.


Lower Christiana Education Information Back to top
Lower Christiana Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,364 6.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,409 15.27%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,667 38.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,453 19.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,381 6.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,194 9.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 852 3.82%

Lower Christiana 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 217 0.74% 327 1.11% 544 1.85%
Kindergarten 318 1.08% 81 0.28% 399 1.36%
Grades 1-4 1,264 4.31% 533 1.82% 1,797 6.13%
Grades 5-8 1,092 3.72% 337 1.15% 1,429 4.87%
Grades 9-12 1,195 4.07% 356 1.21% 1,551 5.29%
Undergrad college 714 2.43% 375 1.28% 1,089 3.71%
Graduate or professional school 36 0.12% 105 0.36% 141 0.48%
Total 4,836 16.49% 2,114 7.21% 6,950 23.70%

Lower Christiana 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.


Lower Christiana Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lower Christiana Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 26,740 91.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,446 8.38%

Lower Christiana 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.


Lower Christiana Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 124
Lower Christiana 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.


Lower Christiana Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lower Christiana Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,887 13.25%
10-19 Years 3,880 13.23%
20-29 Years 3,546 12.09%
30-39 Years 4,631 15.79%
40-49 Years 4,402 15.01%
50-59 Years 2,910 9.92%
60-69 Years 2,505 8.54%
70-79 Years 2,455 8.37%
80-89 Years 976 3.33%
90+ Years 136 0.46%

Lower Christiana Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,278 48.68%
Color 1 Box Female 15,050 51.32%

Lower Christiana Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,974 78.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,115 10.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,579 8.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 309 1.05%
Color 2 Box Asian 276 0.94%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 46 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.03%

Lower Christiana Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 6,727 23.46%
2. Italian 4,668 16.28%
3. German 3,937 13.73%
4. English 3,852 13.43%
5. Polish 3,357 11.71%
6. United States Or American 938 3.27%
7. French Non-Basque 747 2.60%
8. Scottish 615 2.14%
9. Scotch Irish 561 1.96%
10. Welsh 424 1.48%

Lower Christiana Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,956 87.17%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,462 8.96%
3. Polish 241 0.88%
4. Italian 228 0.83%
5. Other Indic 115 0.42%
6. French 96 0.35%
7. German 82 0.30%
8. Other Asian 40 0.15%
9. Other Slavic 36 0.13%
10. Greek 32 0.12%

Lower Christiana Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 27,563 93.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 666 2.27%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,160 3.95%

Lower Christiana 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.
Lower Christiana 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.