District Heights

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


District Heights Legal Resources Back to top

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District Heights Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,958
  • Land Area (2000): 2.321 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,170
District Heights 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.


District Heights Employment Information Back to top
District Heights Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 216 18.62%
2. Food and Beverage Stores 87 7.50%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 78 6.72%
4. Construction 72 6.21%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 68 5.86%
6. Other Transportation 65 5.60%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 53 4.57%
8. Educational Services 40 3.45%
9. Repair and Maintenance 40 3.45%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 38 3.28%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 31 2.67%
12. Utilities 31 2.67%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 30 2.59%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 29 2.50%
15. Finance and Insurance 27 2.33%
16. U.S. Postal Service 21 1.81%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 20 1.72%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 1.55%
19. Truck Transportation 17 1.47%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 388 25.66%
2. Health Care 212 14.02%
3. Educational Services 129 8.53%
4. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 107 7.08%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 87 5.75%
6. Finance and Insurance 85 5.62%
7. Social Assistance 78 5.16%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 67 4.43%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 46 3.04%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 32 2.12%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 30 1.98%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 20 1.32%
13. Other Direct Selling Estab 20 1.32%
14. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 19 1.26%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 18 1.19%
16. U.S. Postal Service 17 1.12%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 1.06%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 0.99%
19. Department and Other General Stores 14 0.93%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 0.93%

District Heights Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 113 9.74%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 104 8.97%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 74 6.38%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 5.78%
5. Other Protective Service Workers 59 5.09%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 49 4.22%
7. Other Management Occupations 42 3.62%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 36 3.10%
9. Bus Drivers 35 3.02%
10. Business Operations Specialists 32 2.76%
11. Cashiers 27 2.33%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 2.33%
13. Accountants and Auditors 26 2.24%
14. Food Processing Workers 24 2.07%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 22 1.90%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 21 1.81%
17. Plant and System Operators 21 1.81%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 1.64%
19. Computer Specialists 19 1.64%
20. Transportation / Material Movers 18 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 169 11.18%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 155 10.25%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 93 6.15%
4. Other Management Occupations 78 5.16%
5. Business Operations Specialists 70 4.63%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 59 3.90%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 54 3.57%
8. Child Care Workers 52 3.44%
9. Accountants and Auditors 51 3.37%
10. Other Financial Specialists 51 3.37%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 51 3.37%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 45 2.98%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 44 2.91%
14. Other Healthcare Support 38 2.51%
15. Computer Specialists 35 2.31%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 33 2.18%
17. Registered Nurses 33 2.18%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 29 1.92%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 1.92%
20. Cashiers 26 1.72%

District Heights Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,690 63.12%
15-35 hours 451 10.58%
1-14 hours 97 2.28%
No regular hours 1,024 24.03%

District Heights Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 127 4.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 103 3.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 210 8.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 406 15.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 343 13.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 336 12.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 290 11.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 196 7.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 122 4.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 97 3.71%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 32 1.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 36 1.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 157 6.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 157 6.01%

District Heights Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 94 3.60%
10-14 201 7.70%
15-19 219 8.38%
20-24 233 8.92%
25-29 132 5.05%
30-34 429 16.42%
35-39 43 1.65%
40-44 180 6.89%
45-59 567 21.71%
60-89 380 14.55%
At least 90 134 5.13%

District Heights Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.61% 863 33.04%
30-44 55 2.11% 597 22.86%
45-59 200 7.66% 367 14.05%
At least 60 197 7.54% 317 12.14%

District Heights Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 390 14.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,714 64.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 468 17.73%
Color 6 Box Walked 32 1.21%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 28 1.06%

District Heights 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.


District Heights Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,087 (5,965 people)
Families (2000): 1,533 (5,119 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 473
People at same address in 1995: 3,367
District Heights Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 114 5.46%
$10,000-$14,999 52 2.49%
$15,000-$19,999 70 3.35%
$20,000-$24,999 110 5.27%
$25,000-$29,999 117 5.61%
$30,000-$34,999 141 6.76%
$35,000-$39,999 119 5.70%
$40,000-$44,999 125 5.99%
$45,000-$49,999 106 5.08%
$50,000-$59,999 228 10.92%
$60,000-$74,999 357 17.11%
$75,000-$99,999 351 16.82%
$100,000-$124,999 126 6.04%
$125,000-$149,999 29 1.39%
$150,000-$199,999 31 1.49%
$200,000 or more 11 0.53%

District Heights Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 457 22.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 505 24.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 63 3.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 400 19.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 313 15.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 180 8.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 70 3.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 69 3.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

District Heights Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,796 31.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 419 7.45%
Public Assistance 75 1.33%
Retirement 527 9.37%
Self Employment 99 1.76%
Social Security 471 8.37%
Supplemental Security 95 1.69%
Wage / Salary 1,784 31.72%
Other 359 6.38%

District Heights Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 406 45.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 489 54.64%

District Heights Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 142 7.35%
Color 1 Box Married 985 50.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 755 39.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 50 2.59%

District Heights Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 247 10.09%
Color 1 Box Married 1,071 43.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 809 33.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 321 13.11%

District Heights 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.


District Heights Education Information Back to top
District Heights Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 120 2.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 538 13.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,516 36.84%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,220 29.65%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 213 5.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 371 9.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 137 3.33%

District Heights 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 55 0.92% 26 0.44% 81 1.36%
Kindergarten 93 1.56% 0 0.00% 93 1.56%
Grades 1-4 384 6.45% 102 1.71% 486 8.16%
Grades 5-8 433 7.27% 81 1.36% 514 8.63%
Grades 9-12 400 6.71% 22 0.37% 422 7.08%
Undergrad college 232 3.89% 86 1.44% 318 5.34%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.34% 37 0.62% 57 0.96%
Total 1,617 27.14% 354 5.94% 1,971 33.08%

District Heights 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.


District Heights Public Benefits Information Back to top
District Heights Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,515 94.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 346 5.90%

District Heights 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.


District Heights Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
District Heights Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 943 15.83%
10-19 Years 1,060 17.79%
20-29 Years 662 11.11%
30-39 Years 915 15.36%
40-49 Years 949 15.93%
50-59 Years 773 12.97%
60-69 Years 301 5.05%
70-79 Years 239 4.01%
80-89 Years 101 1.70%
90+ Years 15 0.25%

District Heights Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,736 45.92%
Color 1 Box Female 3,222 54.08%

District Heights Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 5,228 87.75%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 543 9.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 95 1.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 51 0.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 29 0.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

District Heights Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 163 18.38%
2. German 152 17.14%
3. Irish 121 13.64%
4. African 77 8.68%
5. Italian 75 8.46%
6. Jamaican 58 6.54%
7. Scottish 58 6.54%
8. United States Or American 42 4.74%
9. Polish 21 2.37%
10. Scotch Irish 18 2.03%

District Heights Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,288 95.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 113 2.04%
3. French Creole 29 0.52%
4. Tagalog 26 0.47%
5. Gujarathi 25 0.45%
6. French 23 0.41%
7. Korean 13 0.23%
8. Arabic 12 0.22%
9. Italian 10 0.18%
10. Polish 6 0.11%

District Heights Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,832 97.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 83 1.39%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 50 0.84%

District Heights 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.
District Heights 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.


District Heights Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
20747 20753