Blaine

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


Blaine Legal Resources Back to top

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Blaine Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 44,942
  • Land Area (2000): 87.674 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.446 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 11.8186 (-11.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.6186 (23.1) / 84.0186 (28.9)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 7,981
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 682
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 28 inches
Blaine Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 45,437 2002 45,857 2005 52,462
2000 Not Available 2003 Not Available 2006 54,445
2001 Not Available 2004 50,839 2007 56,747

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Houses (2000): 16,169
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,351
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 498
Blaine Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 42,991 95.68%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 55 0.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,888 4.20%

Blaine 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.


Blaine Employment Information Back to top
Blaine Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,755 22,729 1,026 4.32% 43
1991 24,247 23,091 1,157 4.77% 48
1992 24,634 23,551 1,083 4.40% 44
1993 25,066 23,929 1,136 4.53% 46
1994 25,773 24,929 844 3.27% 33
1995 26,451 25,713 738 2.79% 28
1996 27,088 26,268 820 3.03% 30
1997 27,570 26,894 676 2.45% 25
1998 28,557 28,015 542 1.90% 19
1999 29,274 28,695 579 1.98% 20
2000 28,218 27,502 716 2.54% 26
2001 29,340 28,336 1,004 3.42% 34
2002 30,111 28,818 1,293 4.29% 43
2003 31,120 29,699 1,421 4.57% 46
2004 32,011 30,685 1,326 4.14% 41
2005 32,983 31,808 1,175 3.56% 36
2006 33,569 32,342 1,227 3.65% 37
2007 33,875 32,479 1,396 4.12% 41
2008 33,969 32,285 1,684 4.96% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 33,669 32,154 1,515 4.50% 45
Feb 2008 33,677 32,168 1,509 4.48% 45
Mar 2008 33,883 32,246 1,637 4.83% 48
Apr 2008 34,029 32,497 1,532 4.50% 45
May 2008 34,091 32,436 1,655 4.85% 49
Jun 2008 34,166 32,415 1,751 5.12% 51
Jul 2008 34,260 32,436 1,824 5.32% 53
Aug 2008 34,114 32,280 1,834 5.38% 54
Sep 2008 33,831 31,934 1,897 5.61% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Blaine Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,677 12.46%
2. Metal Manufactuing 858 6.38%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 688 5.11%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 598 4.44%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 595 4.42%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 514 3.82%
7. Finance and Insurance 505 3.75%
8. Public Administration 421 3.13%
9. Educational Services 397 2.95%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 366 2.72%
11. Repair and Maintenance 361 2.68%
12. Truck Transportation 343 2.55%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 341 2.53%
14. Other Transportation 338 2.51%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 317 2.36%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 303 2.25%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 275 2.04%
18. Health Care 267 1.98%
19. Department and Other General Stores 225 1.67%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 223 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,735 13.92%
2. Educational Services 1,135 9.11%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,030 8.26%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 807 6.47%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 670 5.38%
6. Social Assistance 561 4.50%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 520 4.17%
8. Department and Other General Stores 450 3.61%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 404 3.24%
10. Public Administration 315 2.53%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 300 2.41%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 276 2.21%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 273 2.19%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 270 2.17%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 252 2.02%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 242 1.94%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 221 1.77%
18. Construction 194 1.56%
19. Metal Manufactuing 165 1.32%
20. Other Transportation 147 1.18%

Blaine Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 799 5.94%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 780 5.80%
3. Other Production Occupations 759 5.64%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 650 4.83%
5. Computer Specialists 603 4.48%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 587 4.36%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 540 4.01%
8. Other Management Occupations 506 3.76%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 469 3.49%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 402 2.99%
11. Other Construction Trades 382 2.84%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 367 2.73%
13. Engineers 336 2.50%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 328 2.44%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 320 2.38%
16. Carpenters 293 2.18%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 293 2.18%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 267 1.98%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 253 1.88%
20. Business Operations Specialists 238 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 836 6.71%
2. Secretaries and Admins 694 5.57%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 539 4.32%
4. Other Management Occupations 446 3.58%
5. Customer Service Representatives 436 3.50%
6. Registered Nurses 412 3.31%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 410 3.29%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 401 3.22%
9. Other Production Occupations 400 3.21%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 391 3.14%
11. Child Care Workers 371 2.98%
12. Cashiers 369 2.96%
13. Business Operations Specialists 361 2.90%
14. Accountants and Auditors 353 2.83%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 340 2.73%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 329 2.64%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 328 2.63%
18. Computer Specialists 297 2.38%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 269 2.16%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 259 2.08%

Blaine Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,631 67.88%
15-35 hours 4,976 14.93%
1-14 hours 1,086 3.26%
No regular hours 4,645 13.93%

Blaine Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 896 3.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,092 4.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,928 7.73%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,861 11.48%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,293 13.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,922 15.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,856 11.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,720 6.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 903 3.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 964 3.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 343 1.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 215 0.86%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,009 8.06%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,927 7.73%

Blaine Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 306 1.23%
5-9 1,456 5.84%
10-14 2,900 11.63%
15-19 3,606 14.47%
20-24 4,261 17.09%
25-29 1,918 7.69%
30-34 4,356 17.47%
35-39 1,366 5.48%
40-44 1,196 4.80%
45-59 2,320 9.31%
60-89 940 3.77%
At least 90 304 1.22%

Blaine Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 31 0.12% 14,416 57.83%
30-44 132 0.53% 6,786 27.22%
45-59 283 1.14% 2,037 8.17%
At least 60 206 0.83% 1,038 4.16%

Blaine Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 77 0.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,003 11.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 20,850 81.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.02%
Color 4 Box Other 142 0.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 652 2.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 200 0.78%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 707 2.76%

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Blaine Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,821 (44,831 people)
Families (2000): 12,138 (38,937 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,824
People at same address in 1995: 24,811
Blaine Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 378 2.39%
$10,000-$14,999 370 2.34%
$15,000-$19,999 436 2.76%
$20,000-$24,999 483 3.05%
$25,000-$29,999 759 4.80%
$30,000-$34,999 695 4.39%
$35,000-$39,999 937 5.92%
$40,000-$44,999 1,086 6.86%
$45,000-$49,999 807 5.10%
$50,000-$59,999 2,087 13.19%
$60,000-$74,999 2,952 18.66%
$75,000-$99,999 2,795 17.67%
$100,000-$124,999 1,184 7.48%
$125,000-$149,999 420 2.65%
$150,000-$199,999 236 1.49%
$200,000 or more 196 1.24%

Blaine Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,703 17.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,369 27.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 821 5.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,938 18.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 134 0.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,014 18.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,266 7.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 387 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 202 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Blaine Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,749 33.72%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,810 13.28%
Public Assistance 363 0.83%
Retirement 1,745 3.99%
Self Employment 1,778 4.07%
Social Security 2,205 5.04%
Supplemental Security 350 0.80%
Wage / Salary 14,558 33.29%
Other 2,177 4.98%

Blaine Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,697 47.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,133 52.22%

Blaine Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,458 8.63%
Color 1 Box Married 10,148 60.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,144 30.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 153 0.91%

Blaine Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,904 11.05%
Color 1 Box Married 10,415 60.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,041 23.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 863 5.01%

Blaine 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.


Blaine Education Information Back to top
Blaine Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 605 1.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,764 8.69%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,663 33.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,250 29.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,727 8.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,503 14.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,301 4.09%

Blaine 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 619 1.38% 276 0.61% 895 1.99%
Kindergarten 663 1.48% 89 0.20% 752 1.67%
Grades 1-4 2,630 5.85% 239 0.53% 2,869 6.38%
Grades 5-8 2,953 6.57% 128 0.28% 3,081 6.86%
Grades 9-12 2,867 6.38% 126 0.28% 2,993 6.66%
Undergrad college 1,306 2.91% 434 0.97% 1,740 3.87%
Graduate or professional school 217 0.48% 157 0.35% 374 0.83%
Total 11,255 25.04% 1,449 3.22% 12,704 28.27%

Blaine 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.


Blaine Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $490,323,000
Retail sales (2002): $699,742,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $67,793,000
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Blaine Public Benefits Information Back to top
Blaine Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 43,359 96.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,347 3.01%

Blaine 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.


Blaine Criminal Information Back to top
Blaine Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.012 0.682 0.000 0.418 2.113 0.066 6.250 36.996 1.827 45.139
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 1.003 0.502 0.000 0.349 1.854 0.196 5.495 42.022 2.442 50.156
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 0.846 0.236 0.000 0.315 1.397 0.236 4.642 41.425 2.065 48.132
2005 1.372 0.095 0.000 0.324 1.792 0.172 4.613 38.923 1.963 45.500
2006 1.359 0.000 0.037 0.276 1.671 0.367 4.702 37.781 1.671 44.155
2007 0.599 0.000 0.053 0.176 0.828 0.141 4.670 33.552 1.586 39.808

Blaine Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 50
2005 11 50
2006 12 52
2007 12 57

Blaine Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,147
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2,385

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Blaine Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Blaine Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,085 15.76%
10-19 Years 7,229 16.09%
20-29 Years 6,069 13.50%
30-39 Years 8,151 18.14%
40-49 Years 7,591 16.89%
50-59 Years 5,009 11.15%
60-69 Years 2,421 5.39%
70-79 Years 1,078 2.40%
80-89 Years 289 0.64%
90+ Years 20 0.04%

Blaine Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,494 50.05%
Color 1 Box Female 22,448 49.95%

Blaine Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 41,628 92.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,139 2.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 773 1.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 711 1.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 385 0.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 264 0.59%
Color 6 Box Other Race 32 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.02%

Blaine Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 17,204 31.08%
2. Norwegian 7,910 14.29%
3. Irish 5,648 10.20%
4. Swedish 5,609 10.13%
5. Polish 2,953 5.34%
6. English 2,663 4.81%
7. French Non-Basque 2,493 4.50%
8. United States Or American 1,591 2.87%
9. Finnish 1,119 2.02%
10. Italian 975 1.76%

Blaine Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 39,264 94.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 515 1.24%
3. German 265 0.64%
4. Vietnamese 172 0.41%
5. Russian 151 0.36%
6. French 117 0.28%
7. Miao / Hmong 110 0.27%
8. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 108 0.26%
9. Chinese 85 0.20%
10. Other Slavic 66 0.16%

Blaine Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 43,390 96.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 733 1.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 811 1.80%

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Blaine 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.