Northern

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


Northern Legal Resources Back to top

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Northern Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,021
  • Land Area (2000): 71.292 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 18.820 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,691
Northern Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,074 27.43%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 0.36%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,827 72.21%

Northern 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.


Northern Employment Information Back to top
Northern Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 119 11.25%
2. Educational Services 110 10.40%
3. Health Care 66 6.24%
4. Other Transportation 49 4.63%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 48 4.54%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 3.69%
7. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 36 3.40%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 35 3.31%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 34 3.21%
10. Public Administration 33 3.12%
11. Wood Manufacturing 31 2.93%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 2.84%
13. Finance and Insurance 28 2.65%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 2.55%
15. Repair and Maintenance 27 2.55%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 24 2.27%
17. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 24 2.27%
18. Social Assistance 22 2.08%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 21 1.98%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 20 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 224 23.50%
2. Health Care 164 17.21%
3. Public Administration 52 5.46%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 47 4.93%
5. Social Assistance 47 4.93%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 4.41%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 28 2.94%
8. Finance and Insurance 27 2.83%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 26 2.73%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 22 2.31%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.99%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 18 1.89%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 1.78%
14. Air Transportation 15 1.57%
15. Wood Manufacturing 15 1.57%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 1.47%
17. Gasoline Stations 13 1.36%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 1.26%
19. Department and Other General Stores 12 1.26%
20. Repair and Maintenance 12 1.26%

Northern Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 54 5.10%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 53 5.01%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 51 4.82%
4. Other Management Occupations 51 4.82%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 49 4.63%
6. Top Executives 44 4.16%
7. Media and Communications Workers 42 3.97%
8. Other Production Occupations 40 3.78%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 39 3.69%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 37 3.50%
11. Accountants and Auditors 32 3.02%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 2.93%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 31 2.93%
14. Other Construction Trades 26 2.46%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 25 2.36%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 2.17%
17. Engineers 23 2.17%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 2.17%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 22 2.08%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 21 1.98%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 94 9.86%
2. Secretaries and Admins 69 7.24%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 43 4.51%
4. Legal Support Workers 36 3.78%
5. Registered Nurses 36 3.78%
6. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 34 3.57%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 34 3.57%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 34 3.57%
9. Other Management Occupations 32 3.36%
10. Other Healthcare Support 31 3.25%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 30 3.15%
12. Child Care Workers 29 3.04%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 27 2.83%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 27 2.83%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 26 2.73%
16. Business Operations Specialists 24 2.52%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 24 2.52%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 2.52%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 2.41%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 20 2.10%

Northern Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,607 55.17%
15-35 hours 512 17.58%
1-14 hours 101 3.47%
No regular hours 693 23.79%

Northern Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 1.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 20 1.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 59 3.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 96 5.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 190 10.01%
7 AM-7:29 AM 380 20.01%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 547 28.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 163 8.58%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 62 3.26%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 73 3.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 61 3.21%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.37%
Noon-3:59 PM 100 5.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 106 5.58%

Northern Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 75 3.95%
5-9 332 17.48%
10-14 558 29.38%
15-19 470 24.75%
20-24 228 12.01%
25-29 26 1.37%
30-34 65 3.42%
35-39 24 1.26%
40-44 14 0.74%
45-59 40 2.11%
60-89 25 1.32%
At least 90 42 2.21%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.16% 1,686 88.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 103 5.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 40 2.11%
At least 60 0 0.00% 67 3.53%

Northern Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.05%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 287 14.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,562 78.57%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 41 2.06%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 4.48%

Northern 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.


Northern Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,470 (3,822 people)
Families (2000): 1,100 (3,281 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 570
People at same address in 1995: 2,102
Northern Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 106 7.21%
$10,000-$14,999 73 4.97%
$15,000-$19,999 57 3.88%
$20,000-$24,999 124 8.44%
$25,000-$29,999 87 5.92%
$30,000-$34,999 85 5.78%
$35,000-$39,999 117 7.96%
$40,000-$44,999 94 6.39%
$45,000-$49,999 101 6.87%
$50,000-$59,999 195 13.27%
$60,000-$74,999 197 13.40%
$75,000-$99,999 111 7.55%
$100,000-$124,999 50 3.40%
$125,000-$149,999 39 2.65%
$150,000-$199,999 17 1.16%
$200,000 or more 17 1.16%

Northern Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 256 17.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 486 33.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 71 4.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 248 16.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 243 16.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 116 7.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 1.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Northern Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,236 29.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 601 14.26%
Public Assistance 54 1.28%
Retirement 245 5.81%
Self Employment 265 6.29%
Social Security 314 7.45%
Supplemental Security 32 0.76%
Wage / Salary 1,182 28.05%
Other 285 6.76%

Northern Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 464 51.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 442 48.79%

Northern Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 124 8.31%
Color 1 Box Married 926 62.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 414 27.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 29 1.94%

Northern Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 128 8.44%
Color 1 Box Married 930 61.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 347 22.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 111 7.32%

Northern 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.


Northern Education Information Back to top
Northern Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 71 2.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 178 6.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 598 21.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 723 26.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 281 10.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 564 20.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 331 12.05%

Northern 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 23 0.57% 5 0.12% 28 0.70%
Kindergarten 31 0.77% 12 0.30% 43 1.07%
Grades 1-4 174 4.33% 29 0.72% 203 5.05%
Grades 5-8 324 8.06% 15 0.37% 339 8.43%
Grades 9-12 313 7.78% 14 0.35% 327 8.13%
Undergrad college 179 4.45% 0 0.00% 179 4.45%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.50% 11 0.27% 31 0.77%
Total 1,064 26.46% 86 2.14% 1,150 28.60%

Northern 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.


Northern Public Benefits Information Back to top
Northern Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,546 92.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 269 7.05%

Northern 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.


Northern Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Northern Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 559 13.90%
10-19 Years 772 19.20%
20-29 Years 454 11.29%
30-39 Years 527 13.11%
40-49 Years 635 15.79%
50-59 Years 505 12.56%
60-69 Years 321 7.98%
70-79 Years 195 4.85%
80-89 Years 45 1.12%
90+ Years 8 0.20%

Northern Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,035 50.61%
Color 1 Box Female 1,986 49.39%

Northern Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,678 91.47%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 212 5.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 58 1.44%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 32 0.80%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Northern Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,350 28.60%
2. Norwegian 1,046 22.16%
3. Swedish 358 7.58%
4. Irish 354 7.50%
5. English 289 6.12%
6. French Non-Basque 221 4.68%
7. United States Or American 159 3.37%
8. Danish 124 2.63%
9. Polish 105 2.22%
10. Finnish 91 1.93%

Northern Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,441 94.30%
2. Other Native North American 58 1.59%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 39 1.07%
4. German 37 1.01%
5. Scandinavian 25 0.69%
6. Other Indic 20 0.55%
7. French 10 0.27%
8. Japanese 7 0.19%
9. Arabic 7 0.19%
10. Polish 2 0.05%

Northern Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,826 97.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 43 1.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 46 1.17%

Northern 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.
Northern 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.