Brookston

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


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Brookston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,717
  • Land Area (2000): 1.536 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 723
Brookston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8 0.46%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,717 99.54%

Brookston 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.


Brookston Employment Information Back to top
Brookston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 75 15.18%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 54 10.93%
3. Educational Services 39 7.89%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 37 7.49%
5. Metal Manufactuing 28 5.67%
6. Truck Transportation 17 3.44%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 3.24%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 14 2.83%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 2.83%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 2.63%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 2.63%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 13 2.63%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.43%
14. Health Care 10 2.02%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 1.82%
16. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 9 1.82%
17. Food Manufacturing 9 1.82%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.62%
19. Finance and Insurance 6 1.21%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 84 19.09%
2. Health Care 40 9.09%
3. Finance and Insurance 39 8.86%
4. Social Assistance 24 5.45%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 22 5.00%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 4.09%
7. Department and Other General Stores 16 3.64%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 3.41%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.95%
10. Paper Manufacturing 13 2.95%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 2.73%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 2.27%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 9 2.05%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.05%
15. Public Administration 9 2.05%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.82%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.82%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 7 1.59%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 1.59%
20. Utilities 7 1.59%

Brookston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 45 9.11%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 38 7.69%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 38 7.69%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 6.07%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 5.26%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 23 4.66%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 3.64%
8. Other Construction Trades 17 3.44%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 3.04%
10. Business Operations Specialists 14 2.83%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 14 2.83%
12. Cashiers 13 2.63%
13. Computer Specialists 10 2.02%
14. Other Management Occupations 10 2.02%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.02%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 1.82%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 1.62%
18. Plant and System Operators 8 1.62%
19. Top Executives 8 1.62%
20. Carpenters 7 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 39 8.86%
2. Secretaries and Admins 30 6.82%
3. Other Production Occupations 20 4.55%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 4.09%
5. Child Care Workers 17 3.86%
6. Cashiers 16 3.64%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 3.41%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 15 3.41%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 3.18%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 14 3.18%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.18%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 13 2.95%
13. Registered Nurses 13 2.95%
14. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 12 2.73%
15. Other Management Occupations 12 2.73%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.50%
17. Other Healthcare Support 11 2.50%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 11 2.50%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 2.27%
20. Business Operations Specialists 10 2.27%

Brookston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 824 63.29%
15-35 hours 142 10.91%
1-14 hours 51 3.92%
No regular hours 285 21.89%

Brookston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 5.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 3.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 54 6.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 97 11.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 140 16.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 131 15.02%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 135 15.48%
8 AM-8:29 AM 51 5.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 15 1.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 24 2.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 1.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.11%
Noon-3:59 PM 58 6.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 76 8.72%

Brookston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 38 4.36%
5-9 53 6.08%
10-14 21 2.41%
15-19 107 12.27%
20-24 257 29.47%
25-29 129 14.79%
30-34 172 19.72%
35-39 15 1.72%
40-44 15 1.72%
45-59 15 1.72%
60-89 24 2.75%
At least 90 26 2.98%

Brookston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.23% 603 69.15%
30-44 0 0.00% 202 23.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 15 1.72%
At least 60 0 0.00% 50 5.73%

Brookston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 102 11.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 754 83.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.22%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 1.11%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 27 3.00%

Brookston 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.


Brookston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 685 (1,725 people)
Families (2000): 503 (1,488 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 241
People at same address in 1995: 985
Brookston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 30 4.38%
$10,000-$14,999 41 5.99%
$15,000-$19,999 41 5.99%
$20,000-$24,999 52 7.59%
$25,000-$29,999 69 10.07%
$30,000-$34,999 38 5.55%
$35,000-$39,999 55 8.03%
$40,000-$44,999 42 6.13%
$45,000-$49,999 50 7.30%
$50,000-$59,999 93 13.58%
$60,000-$74,999 95 13.87%
$75,000-$99,999 54 7.88%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.31%
$125,000-$149,999 11 1.61%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.44%
$200,000 or more 2 0.29%

Brookston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 160 23.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 240 34.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 28 4.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 119 17.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 89 12.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 35 5.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 8 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brookston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 587 30.34%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 252 13.02%
Public Assistance 3 0.16%
Retirement 106 5.48%
Self Employment 95 4.91%
Social Security 159 8.22%
Supplemental Security 31 1.60%
Wage / Salary 574 29.66%
Other 128 6.61%

Brookston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 200 51.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 189 48.59%

Brookston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 64 10.00%
Color 1 Box Married 413 64.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 157 24.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 0.94%

Brookston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 102 14.63%
Color 1 Box Married 410 58.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 112 16.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 73 10.47%

Brookston 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.


Brookston Education Information Back to top
Brookston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 30 2.41%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 136 10.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 581 46.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 283 22.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 66 5.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 114 9.16%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 2.81%

Brookston 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 30 1.75% 8 0.47% 38 2.21%
Kindergarten 28 1.63% 2 0.12% 30 1.75%
Grades 1-4 116 6.76% 8 0.47% 124 7.22%
Grades 5-8 77 4.48% 2 0.12% 79 4.60%
Grades 9-12 126 7.34% 0 0.00% 126 7.34%
Undergrad college 58 3.38% 6 0.35% 64 3.73%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.41% 0 0.00% 7 0.41%
Total 442 25.74% 26 1.51% 468 27.26%

Brookston 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.


Brookston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brookston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,634 94.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 89 5.17%

Brookston 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.


Brookston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brookston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 280 16.31%
10-19 Years 232 13.51%
20-29 Years 219 12.75%
30-39 Years 249 14.50%
40-49 Years 278 16.19%
50-59 Years 197 11.47%
60-69 Years 98 5.71%
70-79 Years 101 5.88%
80-89 Years 59 3.44%
90+ Years 4 0.23%

Brookston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 812 47.29%
Color 1 Box Female 905 52.71%

Brookston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,679 97.79%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 25 1.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Brookston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 448 29.26%
2. United States Or American 251 16.39%
3. English 219 14.30%
4. Irish 207 13.52%
5. French Non-Basque 83 5.42%
6. Dutch 73 4.77%
7. Scottish 41 2.68%
8. Polish 36 2.35%
9. Italian 30 1.96%
10. Scotch Irish 24 1.57%

Brookston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,545 96.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28 1.76%
3. German 9 0.56%
4. French 7 0.44%
5. Italian 6 0.38%

Brookston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,717 99.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.29%

Brookston 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.
Brookston 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.


Brookston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
47923