West Branch

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


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West Branch Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 459
  • Land Area (2000): 91.302 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.011 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 173
West Branch Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 140 29.85%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 329 70.15%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Employment Information Back to top
West Branch Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Machinery Manufacturing 27 17.88%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 18 11.92%
3. Educational Services 14 9.27%
4. Repair and Maintenance 14 9.27%
5. Construction 10 6.62%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 5.30%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 4.64%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 3.97%
9. Metal Manufactuing 5 3.31%
10. Finance and Insurance 4 2.65%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 2.65%
12. Rail Transportation 4 2.65%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.65%
14. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 4 2.65%
15. Truck Transportation 4 2.65%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.99%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.32%
18. Health Care 2 1.32%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 1.32%
20. Private Household Services 2 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 31 29.25%
2. Educational Services 19 17.92%
3. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 7.55%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 5 4.72%
5. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 4.72%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 5 4.72%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 3.77%
8. Finance and Insurance 4 3.77%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 4 3.77%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 2.83%
11. Public Administration 3 2.83%
12. Book Stores and News Dealers 2 1.89%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.89%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 2 1.89%
15. Construction 2 1.89%
16. Other Health and Personal Care Store 2 1.89%
17. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.89%
18. Social Assistance 2 1.89%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1 0.94%

West Branch Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 9.27%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 13 8.61%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 6.62%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 6.62%
5. Other Production Occupations 9 5.96%
6. Other Management Occupations 8 5.30%
7. Agricultural Workers 6 3.97%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 3.97%
9. Engineers 6 3.97%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 3.31%
11. Bus Drivers 4 2.65%
12. Carpenters 4 2.65%
13. Other Construction Trades 4 2.65%
14. Other Financial Specialists 4 2.65%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.65%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 2.65%
17. Religious Workers 4 2.65%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 4 2.65%
19. Business Operations Specialists 3 1.99%
20. Food Processing Workers 3 1.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 12 11.32%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 7.55%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 6.60%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 6.60%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 5.66%
6. Secretaries and Admins 6 5.66%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 5.66%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 5 4.72%
9. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 4.72%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 4 3.77%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 4 3.77%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 3.77%
13. Personal Appearance Workers 4 3.77%
14. Business Operations Specialists 3 2.83%
15. Accountants and Auditors 2 1.89%
16. Agricultural Workers 2 1.89%
17. Bus Drivers 2 1.89%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 1.89%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 1.89%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 1.89%

West Branch Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 190 53.98%
15-35 hours 63 17.90%
1-14 hours 24 6.82%
No regular hours 75 21.31%

West Branch Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 9 3.96%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 2.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4 1.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 10 4.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 44 19.38%
7 AM-7:29 AM 45 19.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 53 23.35%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 8.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 12 5.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 1.76%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 1.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 8 3.52%
4 PM-11:59 PM 10 4.41%

West Branch Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 27 11.89%
5-9 23 10.13%
10-14 38 16.74%
15-19 30 13.22%
20-24 61 26.87%
25-29 8 3.52%
30-34 23 10.13%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 13 5.73%
60-89 4 1.76%
At least 90 0 0.00%

West Branch 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% 187 82.38%
30-44 2 0.88% 21 9.25%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 5.73%
At least 60 0 0.00% 4 1.76%

West Branch Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.79%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 25 9.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 188 74.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.79%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 3.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 9.92%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 176 (469 people)
Families (2000): 159 (446 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 103
People at same address in 1995: 365
West Branch Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5 2.84%
$10,000-$14,999 8 4.55%
$15,000-$19,999 10 5.68%
$20,000-$24,999 5 2.84%
$25,000-$29,999 20 11.36%
$30,000-$34,999 8 4.55%
$35,000-$39,999 19 10.80%
$40,000-$44,999 8 4.55%
$45,000-$49,999 17 9.66%
$50,000-$59,999 29 16.48%
$60,000-$74,999 27 15.34%
$75,000-$99,999 13 7.39%
$100,000-$124,999 3 1.70%
$125,000-$149,999 2 1.14%
$150,000-$199,999 2 1.14%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

West Branch Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 18 10.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 78 46.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 20 11.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 32 19.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 15 8.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 1.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Branch Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 157 26.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 121 20.54%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 19 3.23%
Self Employment 75 12.73%
Social Security 51 8.66%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 147 24.96%
Other 19 3.23%

West Branch Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 92 60.93%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 59 39.07%

West Branch Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6 2.88%
Color 1 Box Married 153 73.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42 20.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 3.37%

West Branch Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4 2.48%
Color 1 Box Married 139 86.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 15 9.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 1.86%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Education Information Back to top
West Branch Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8 2.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 15 4.44%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 115 34.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 77 22.78%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37 10.95%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 64 18.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 22 6.51%

West Branch 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 0.87% 2 0.44% 6 1.31%
Kindergarten 8 1.74% 0 0.00% 8 1.74%
Grades 1-4 29 6.32% 2 0.44% 31 6.75%
Grades 5-8 28 6.10% 1 0.22% 29 6.32%
Grades 9-12 35 7.63% 0 0.00% 35 7.63%
Undergrad college 4 0.87% 5 1.09% 9 1.96%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 3 0.65% 3 0.65%
Total 108 23.53% 13 2.83% 121 26.36%

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West Branch Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Branch Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 450 95.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 19 4.05%

West Branch 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.


West Branch Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Branch Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 59 12.85%
10-19 Years 75 16.34%
20-29 Years 18 3.92%
30-39 Years 56 12.20%
40-49 Years 86 18.74%
50-59 Years 72 15.69%
60-69 Years 49 10.68%
70-79 Years 38 8.28%
80-89 Years 5 1.09%
90+ Years 1 0.22%

West Branch Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 237 51.63%
Color 1 Box Female 222 48.37%

West Branch Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 446 97.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 1.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.65%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

West Branch Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 221 55.39%
2. Dutch 35 8.77%
3. Swiss 22 5.51%
4. Russian 20 5.01%
5. Irish 18 4.51%
6. English 15 3.76%
7. United States Or American 15 3.76%
8. Ukrainian 13 3.26%
9. Polish 11 2.76%
10. Scottish 9 2.26%

West Branch Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 401 90.11%
2. German 36 8.09%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 1.35%
4. Other West Germanic 2 0.45%

West Branch Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 461 98.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.85%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.85%

West Branch 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.
West Branch 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.