North Star

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


North Star Legal Resources Back to top

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North Star Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 996
  • Land Area (2000): 89.421 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.103 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 395
North Star Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 218 21.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 778 78.11%

North Star 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.


North Star Employment Information Back to top
North Star Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 32 13.50%
2. Public Administration 26 10.97%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 10.55%
4. Construction 14 5.91%
5. Metal Manufactuing 12 5.06%
6. Truck Transportation 12 5.06%
7. Department and Other General Stores 10 4.22%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 4.22%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 10 4.22%
10. Repair and Maintenance 10 4.22%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.95%
12. Educational Services 6 2.53%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 6 2.53%
14. Health Care 5 2.11%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 2.11%
16. Other Transportation 4 1.69%
17. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 4 1.69%
18. Wood Manufacturing 4 1.69%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.27%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 3 1.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 42 22.83%
2. Educational Services 21 11.41%
3. Public Administration 21 11.41%
4. Finance and Insurance 15 8.15%
5. Gasoline Stations 11 5.98%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 10 5.43%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 4.35%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 3.80%
9. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.72%
10. Social Assistance 4 2.17%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3 1.63%
12. Construction 3 1.63%
13. Private Household Services 3 1.63%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.09%
15. Book Stores and News Dealers 2 1.09%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.09%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 2 1.09%
18. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 1.09%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 2 1.09%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.09%

North Star Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 13.08%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 8.02%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 6.75%
4. Other Production Occupations 16 6.75%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 16 6.75%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 15 6.33%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 14 5.91%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 5.91%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 5.06%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 12 5.06%
11. Agricultural Workers 5 2.11%
12. Carpenters 5 2.11%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 2.11%
14. Top Executives 5 2.11%
15. Cashiers 3 1.27%
16. Construction Laborers 3 1.27%
17. Legal Support Workers 3 1.27%
18. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 3 1.27%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 3 1.27%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 1.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 16 8.70%
2. Secretaries and Admins 14 7.61%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 7.07%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 6.52%
5. Accountants and Auditors 10 5.43%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 5.43%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 4.89%
8. Cashiers 7 3.80%
9. Registered Nurses 7 3.80%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 3.26%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 3.26%
12. Financial Managers 6 3.26%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.72%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 2.72%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 2.72%
16. Transportation / Material Movers 5 2.72%
17. Child Care Workers 4 2.17%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 2.17%
19. Other Production Occupations 4 2.17%
20. Agricultural Workers 3 1.63%

North Star Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 391 50.52%
15-35 hours 81 10.47%
1-14 hours 18 2.33%
No regular hours 284 36.69%

North Star Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 4.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 7.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 5.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 30 7.75%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 51 13.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 53 13.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 51 13.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 42 10.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 2.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 17 4.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 24 6.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 31 8.01%

North Star Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 7.49%
5-9 39 10.08%
10-14 41 10.59%
15-19 50 12.92%
20-24 93 24.03%
25-29 23 5.94%
30-34 35 9.04%
35-39 2 0.52%
40-44 16 4.13%
45-59 40 10.34%
60-89 17 4.39%
At least 90 2 0.52%

North Star 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% 275 71.06%
30-44 0 0.00% 53 13.70%
45-59 0 0.00% 40 10.34%
At least 60 0 0.00% 19 4.91%

North Star Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.49%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 44 10.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 322 79.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.74%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 16 3.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19 4.68%

North Star 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.


North Star Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 368 (976 people)
Families (2000): 294 (865 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 126
People at same address in 1995: 626
North Star Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 30 8.15%
$10,000-$14,999 27 7.34%
$15,000-$19,999 21 5.71%
$20,000-$24,999 28 7.61%
$25,000-$29,999 31 8.42%
$30,000-$34,999 23 6.25%
$35,000-$39,999 26 7.07%
$40,000-$44,999 27 7.34%
$45,000-$49,999 12 3.26%
$50,000-$59,999 41 11.14%
$60,000-$74,999 47 12.77%
$75,000-$99,999 33 8.97%
$100,000-$124,999 14 3.80%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.54%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.54%
$200,000 or more 4 1.09%

North Star Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 67 18.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 147 39.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11 2.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 51 13.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 47 12.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 29 7.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 2.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

North Star Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 274 27.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 138 13.64%
Public Assistance 9 0.89%
Retirement 74 7.31%
Self Employment 77 7.61%
Social Security 111 10.97%
Supplemental Security 8 0.79%
Wage / Salary 258 25.49%
Other 63 6.23%

North Star Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 171 65.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 89 34.23%

North Star Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 24 6.03%
Color 1 Box Married 280 70.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 88 22.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 1.51%

North Star Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 20 5.03%
Color 1 Box Married 256 64.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 86 21.61%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 9.05%

North Star 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.


North Star Education Information Back to top
North Star Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 53 7.03%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 91 12.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 333 44.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 174 23.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 30 3.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 46 6.10%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 27 3.58%

North Star 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 1.10% 1 0.10% 12 1.20%
Kindergarten 17 1.71% 0 0.00% 17 1.71%
Grades 1-4 71 7.13% 2 0.20% 73 7.33%
Grades 5-8 45 4.52% 3 0.30% 48 4.82%
Grades 9-12 58 5.82% 3 0.30% 61 6.12%
Undergrad college 24 2.41% 10 1.00% 34 3.41%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.40% 0 0.00% 4 0.40%
Total 230 23.09% 19 1.91% 249 25.00%

North Star 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.


North Star Public Benefits Information Back to top
North Star Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 872 87.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 121 12.19%

North Star 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.


North Star Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
North Star Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 129 12.95%
10-19 Years 137 13.76%
20-29 Years 115 11.55%
30-39 Years 130 13.05%
40-49 Years 130 13.05%
50-59 Years 152 15.26%
60-69 Years 84 8.43%
70-79 Years 71 7.13%
80-89 Years 40 4.02%
90+ Years 8 0.80%

North Star Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 492 49.40%
Color 1 Box Female 504 50.60%

North Star Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 976 97.99%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 1.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

North Star Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 222 24.10%
2. English 163 17.70%
3. United States Or American 157 17.05%
4. Irish 117 12.70%
5. Polish 40 4.34%
6. Dutch 35 3.80%
7. French Non-Basque 29 3.15%
8. French Canadian 20 2.17%
9. Scottish 20 2.17%
10. Czech 15 1.63%

North Star Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 918 98.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13 1.39%
3. Other West Germanic 2 0.21%
4. German 1 0.11%

North Star Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 987 99.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9 0.90%

North Star 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.
North Star 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.


North Star Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
48862