Jamaica

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


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Jamaica Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 237
  • Land Area (2000): 1.185 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 114
Jamaica Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 11 4.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 238 95.58%

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Jamaica Employment Information Back to top
Jamaica Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 13 17.11%
2. Truck Transportation 11 14.47%
3. Construction 7 9.21%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 7.89%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 6.58%
6. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 6.58%
7. Health Care 5 6.58%
8. Educational Services 4 5.26%
9. Utilities 4 5.26%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 3.95%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 3.95%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 2.63%
13. Metal Manufactuing 2 2.63%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 2.63%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 2.63%
16. Other Transportation 2 2.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 15 23.08%
2. Educational Services 10 15.38%
3. Finance and Insurance 7 10.77%
4. Food Manufacturing 5 7.69%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 7.69%
6. Public Administration 4 6.15%
7. Department and Other General Stores 3 4.62%
8. U.S. Postal Service 3 4.62%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 2 3.08%
10. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 2 3.08%
11. Florists 2 3.08%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 2 3.08%
13. Gasoline Stations 2 3.08%
14. Social Assistance 2 3.08%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 1 1.54%

Jamaica Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 17 22.37%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 6.58%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 6.58%
4. Other Material Moving Workers 5 6.58%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 6.58%
6. Electricians 4 5.26%
7. Engineers 3 3.95%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 3 3.95%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 3 3.95%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3 3.95%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 3.95%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 3 3.95%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 3 3.95%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 2.63%
15. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 2 2.63%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 2.63%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 2 2.63%
18. Other Production Occupations 2 2.63%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 2.63%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 2.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 10.77%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 7.69%
3. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 5 7.69%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 7.69%
5. Other Financial Specialists 4 6.15%
6. Other Healthcare Support 4 6.15%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 4 6.15%
8. Secretaries and Admins 4 6.15%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 6.15%
10. Business Operations Specialists 3 4.62%
11. Cashiers 2 3.08%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 3.08%
13. Financial Managers 2 3.08%
14. Media and Communications Workers 2 3.08%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 3.08%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 3.08%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2 3.08%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 2 3.08%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 1 1.54%
20. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 1 1.54%

Jamaica Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 125 62.19%
15-35 hours 23 11.44%
1-14 hours 5 2.49%
No regular hours 48 23.88%

Jamaica Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 13 9.63%
5 AM-5:29 AM 12 8.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 13.33%
6 AM-6:29 AM 17 12.59%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 18 13.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 20 14.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 12 8.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2 1.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 1.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 2.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 1.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 11 8.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4 2.96%

Jamaica Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2 1.48%
5-9 5 3.70%
10-14 13 9.63%
15-19 28 20.74%
20-24 23 17.04%
25-29 6 4.44%
30-34 19 14.07%
35-39 5 3.70%
40-44 7 5.19%
45-59 17 12.59%
60-89 3 2.22%
At least 90 7 5.19%

Jamaica 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% 77 57.04%
30-44 0 0.00% 31 22.96%
45-59 0 0.00% 17 12.59%
At least 60 0 0.00% 10 7.41%

Jamaica Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 24 17.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 107 75.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 1.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 2 1.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 4.26%

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Jamaica Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 109 (249 people)
Families (2000): 57 (174 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 29
People at same address in 1995: 116
Jamaica Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 9 8.26%
$10,000-$14,999 3 2.75%
$15,000-$19,999 14 12.84%
$20,000-$24,999 3 2.75%
$25,000-$29,999 9 8.26%
$30,000-$34,999 15 13.76%
$35,000-$39,999 9 8.26%
$40,000-$44,999 10 9.17%
$45,000-$49,999 2 1.83%
$50,000-$59,999 19 17.43%
$60,000-$74,999 5 4.59%
$75,000-$99,999 5 4.59%
$100,000-$124,999 2 1.83%
$125,000-$149,999 1 0.92%
$150,000-$199,999 3 2.75%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Jamaica Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 37 36.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 26 25.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 5.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 10 9.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 1.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 11 10.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 7 6.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 1.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Jamaica Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 89 30.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 35 11.90%
Public Assistance 5 1.70%
Retirement 8 2.72%
Self Employment 25 8.50%
Social Security 34 11.56%
Supplemental Security 4 1.36%
Wage / Salary 81 27.55%
Other 13 4.42%

Jamaica Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 37 72.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 14 27.45%

Jamaica Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11 11.22%
Color 1 Box Married 53 54.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 31 31.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 3.06%

Jamaica Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 12 11.65%
Color 1 Box Married 56 54.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 19 18.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 15.53%

Jamaica 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 Education Information Back to top
Jamaica Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7 3.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 23 11.44%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 107 53.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 38 18.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9 4.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 14 6.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3 1.49%

Jamaica 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 4 1.69% 3 1.27% 7 2.95%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 23 9.70% 0 0.00% 23 9.70%
Grades 5-8 5 2.11% 0 0.00% 5 2.11%
Grades 9-12 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Undergrad college 8 3.38% 2 0.84% 10 4.22%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.84% 0 0.00% 2 0.84%
Total 42 17.72% 5 2.11% 47 19.83%

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Jamaica Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jamaica Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 212 85.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 36 14.52%

Jamaica 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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jamaica Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 36 15.19%
10-19 Years 29 12.24%
20-29 Years 30 12.66%
30-39 Years 37 15.61%
40-49 Years 25 10.55%
50-59 Years 26 10.97%
60-69 Years 26 10.97%
70-79 Years 10 4.22%
80-89 Years 18 7.59%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Jamaica Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 111 46.84%
Color 1 Box Female 126 53.16%

Jamaica Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 234 98.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 1.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Jamaica Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 60 33.71%
2. Irish 36 20.22%
3. English 31 17.42%
4. United States Or American 18 10.11%
5. Scotch Irish 7 3.93%
6. Dutch 6 3.37%
7. Norwegian 6 3.37%
8. French Non-Basque 5 2.81%
9. Scottish 4 2.25%
10. Pennsylvania German 2 1.12%

Jamaica Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 220 95.24%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 4.76%

Jamaica Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 246 98.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 1.20%

Jamaica 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 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.


Jamaica Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50128