Leighton

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


Leighton Legal Resources Back to top

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Leighton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,652
  • Land Area (2000): 90.341 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.659 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,386
Leighton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 270 7.36%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 76 2.07%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,322 90.57%

Leighton 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.


Leighton Employment Information Back to top
Leighton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 179 16.41%
2. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 90 8.25%
3. Repair and Maintenance 79 7.24%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 66 6.05%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 57 5.22%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 51 4.67%
7. Truck Transportation 44 4.03%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 36 3.30%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 35 3.21%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 33 3.02%
11. Educational Services 30 2.75%
12. Finance and Insurance 24 2.20%
13. Metal Manufactuing 24 2.20%
14. Department and Other General Stores 23 2.11%
15. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 23 2.11%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 2.11%
17. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 22 2.02%
18. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 21 1.92%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 21 1.92%
20. Public Administration 21 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 122 16.55%
2. Health Care 68 9.23%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 42 5.70%
4. Finance and Insurance 39 5.29%
5. Social Assistance 35 4.75%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 4.48%
7. Public Administration 33 4.48%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 32 4.34%
9. Construction 30 4.07%
10. Department and Other General Stores 30 4.07%
11. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 25 3.39%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 25 3.39%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 17 2.31%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 16 2.17%
15. Metal Manufactuing 16 2.17%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 14 1.90%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 1.90%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 1.76%
19. Warehousing and Storage 13 1.76%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 11 1.49%

Leighton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 88 8.07%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 77 7.06%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 72 6.60%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 69 6.32%
5. Other Production Occupations 60 5.50%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 50 4.58%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 42 3.85%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 38 3.48%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 36 3.30%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 3.21%
11. Business Operations Specialists 34 3.12%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 3.02%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 32 2.93%
14. Other Construction Trades 32 2.93%
15. Electricians 31 2.84%
16. Agricultural Workers 27 2.47%
17. Other Management Occupations 24 2.20%
18. Engineers 23 2.11%
19. Computer Specialists 22 2.02%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 22 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 62 8.41%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 49 6.65%
3. Other Production Occupations 43 5.83%
4. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 43 5.83%
5. Other Management Occupations 42 5.70%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 5.16%
7. Accountants and Auditors 35 4.75%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 32 4.34%
9. Cashiers 26 3.53%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 23 3.12%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 22 2.99%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 2.99%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 2.71%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 2.58%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 2.44%
16. Top Executives 18 2.44%
17. Child Care Workers 17 2.31%
18. Agricultural Workers 15 2.04%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 2.04%
20. Secretaries and Admins 15 2.04%

Leighton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,451 53.13%
15-35 hours 405 14.83%
1-14 hours 124 4.54%
No regular hours 751 27.50%

Leighton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 100 5.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 54 3.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 97 5.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 182 10.70%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 208 12.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 297 17.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 208 12.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 125 7.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 2.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 59 3.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 0.94%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 191 11.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 123 7.23%

Leighton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 82 4.82%
5-9 163 9.58%
10-14 208 12.23%
15-19 162 9.52%
20-24 306 17.99%
25-29 178 10.46%
30-34 314 18.46%
35-39 101 5.94%
40-44 74 4.35%
45-59 97 5.70%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 16 0.94%

Leighton 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% 1,099 64.61%
30-44 0 0.00% 489 28.75%
45-59 0 0.00% 97 5.70%
At least 60 0 0.00% 16 0.94%

Leighton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 173 9.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,501 83.20%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.33%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 1.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 103 5.71%

Leighton 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.


Leighton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,253 (3,668 people)
Families (2000): 1,029 (3,357 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 457
People at same address in 1995: 2,082
Leighton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 49 3.91%
$10,000-$14,999 20 1.60%
$15,000-$19,999 56 4.47%
$20,000-$24,999 52 4.15%
$25,000-$29,999 33 2.63%
$30,000-$34,999 81 6.46%
$35,000-$39,999 124 9.90%
$40,000-$44,999 94 7.50%
$45,000-$49,999 68 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 148 11.81%
$60,000-$74,999 266 21.23%
$75,000-$99,999 181 14.45%
$100,000-$124,999 35 2.79%
$125,000-$149,999 46 3.67%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Leighton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 185 14.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 400 32.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 43 3.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 176 14.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 225 18.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 137 11.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 50 4.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Leighton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,099 31.87%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 464 13.46%
Public Assistance 22 0.64%
Retirement 206 5.97%
Self Employment 97 2.81%
Social Security 289 8.38%
Supplemental Security 21 0.61%
Wage / Salary 1,089 31.58%
Other 161 4.67%

Leighton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 462 48.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 492 51.57%

Leighton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 5.05%
Color 1 Box Married 958 69.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 351 25.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 0.43%

Leighton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 101 7.29%
Color 1 Box Married 960 69.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 283 20.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 3.03%

Leighton 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.


Leighton Education Information Back to top
Leighton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 112 4.43%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 273 10.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,030 40.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 566 22.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 252 9.96%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 211 8.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 85 3.36%

Leighton 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 11 0.30% 16 0.44% 27 0.74%
Kindergarten 102 2.79% 10 0.27% 112 3.07%
Grades 1-4 232 6.35% 44 1.20% 276 7.56%
Grades 5-8 118 3.23% 43 1.18% 161 4.41%
Grades 9-12 342 9.36% 20 0.55% 362 9.91%
Undergrad college 116 3.18% 8 0.22% 124 3.40%
Graduate or professional school 24 0.66% 0 0.00% 24 0.66%
Total 945 25.88% 141 3.86% 1,086 29.74%

Leighton 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.


Leighton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Leighton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,446 94.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 192 5.28%

Leighton 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.


Leighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Leighton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 588 16.10%
10-19 Years 658 18.02%
20-29 Years 349 9.56%
30-39 Years 587 16.07%
40-49 Years 615 16.84%
50-59 Years 420 11.50%
60-69 Years 233 6.38%
70-79 Years 142 3.89%
80-89 Years 57 1.56%
90+ Years 3 0.08%

Leighton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,825 49.97%
Color 1 Box Female 1,827 50.03%

Leighton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,558 97.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 38 1.04%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 27 0.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 21 0.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Leighton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Dutch 1,300 31.56%
2. German 779 18.91%
3. United States Or American 423 10.27%
4. Irish 397 9.64%
5. English 333 8.08%
6. Italian 250 6.07%
7. Polish 172 4.18%
8. French Non-Basque 107 2.60%
9. Russian 56 1.36%
10. Scottish 47 1.14%

Leighton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,316 98.16%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 34 1.01%
3. Other West Germanic 15 0.44%
4. Italian 7 0.21%
5. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 6 0.18%

Leighton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,614 98.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 38 1.04%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16 0.44%

Leighton 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.
Leighton 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.