Drexel

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


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Drexel Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,708
  • Land Area (2000): 29.461 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.318 square kilometers
Drexel Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,971 2003 1,933 2005 1,940
2002 2,003 2004 Not Available 2006 1,932

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Houses (2000): 2,926
Drexel Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,159 92.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 9 0.14%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 490 7.36%

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Drexel Employment Information Back to top
Drexel Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 278 15.89%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 134 7.66%
3. Construction 105 6.00%
4. Health Care 96 5.49%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 90 5.15%
6. Repair and Maintenance 88 5.03%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 87 4.97%
8. Public Administration 78 4.46%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 75 4.29%
10. Educational Services 59 3.37%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 54 3.09%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 51 2.92%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 45 2.57%
14. Truck Transportation 44 2.52%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 38 2.17%
16. Metal Manufactuing 37 2.12%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 30 1.72%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 24 1.37%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 1.32%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 22 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 306 19.18%
2. Educational Services 150 9.40%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 138 8.65%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 126 7.90%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 114 7.15%
6. Social Assistance 79 4.95%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 77 4.83%
8. Public Administration 53 3.32%
9. Finance and Insurance 48 3.01%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 46 2.88%
11. Department and Other General Stores 45 2.82%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 44 2.76%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 1.94%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 27 1.69%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 27 1.69%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 25 1.57%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 1.50%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 1.44%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 1.25%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 18 1.13%

Drexel Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 219 12.52%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 190 10.86%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 86 4.92%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 83 4.75%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 72 4.12%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 64 3.66%
7. Woodworkers 62 3.54%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 59 3.37%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 58 3.32%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 56 3.20%
11. Other Management Occupations 54 3.09%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49 2.80%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 49 2.80%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 43 2.46%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 36 2.06%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 2.00%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 33 1.89%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 31 1.77%
19. Engineers 27 1.54%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 24 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 170 10.66%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 95 5.96%
3. Other Production Occupations 95 5.96%
4. Registered Nurses 93 5.83%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 92 5.77%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 68 4.26%
7. Secretaries and Admins 67 4.20%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 63 3.95%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 3.89%
10. Other Management Occupations 57 3.57%
11. Cashiers 54 3.39%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 37 2.32%
13. Child Care Workers 33 2.07%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 31 1.94%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 1.94%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 29 1.82%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 1.82%
18. Accountants and Auditors 23 1.44%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 21 1.32%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 1.32%

Drexel Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,184 60.26%
15-35 hours 418 7.91%
1-14 hours 78 1.48%
No regular hours 1,604 30.36%

Drexel Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 86 2.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 82 2.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 144 4.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 424 13.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 402 12.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 493 15.30%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 546 16.94%
8 AM-8:29 AM 220 6.83%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 108 3.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 34 1.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 1.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 21 0.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 272 8.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 348 10.80%

Drexel Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 65 2.02%
5-9 280 8.69%
10-14 786 24.39%
15-19 787 24.42%
20-24 513 15.92%
25-29 210 6.52%
30-34 383 11.88%
35-39 62 1.92%
40-44 32 0.99%
45-59 39 1.21%
60-89 29 0.90%
At least 90 37 1.15%

Drexel 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 0.09% 2,638 81.85%
30-44 7 0.22% 470 14.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 39 1.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 66 2.05%

Drexel Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 287 8.67%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,893 87.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 26 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.30%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 0.15%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 2.69%

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Drexel Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,735 (6,539 people)
Families (2000): 1,886 (5,459 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 787
People at same address in 1995: 4,045
Drexel Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 292 10.68%
$10,000-$14,999 186 6.80%
$15,000-$19,999 210 7.68%
$20,000-$24,999 244 8.92%
$25,000-$29,999 194 7.09%
$30,000-$34,999 181 6.62%
$35,000-$39,999 211 7.71%
$40,000-$44,999 170 6.22%
$45,000-$49,999 170 6.22%
$50,000-$59,999 279 10.20%
$60,000-$74,999 263 9.62%
$75,000-$99,999 208 7.61%
$100,000-$124,999 65 2.38%
$125,000-$149,999 27 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 21 0.77%
$200,000 or more 14 0.51%

Drexel Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 718 26.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 890 32.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 80 2.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 491 18.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 347 12.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 118 4.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 0.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 35 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Drexel Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,139 30.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 650 9.36%
Public Assistance 52 0.75%
Retirement 490 7.06%
Self Employment 243 3.50%
Social Security 863 12.43%
Supplemental Security 144 2.07%
Wage / Salary 2,047 29.49%
Other 314 4.52%

Drexel Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 956 63.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 553 36.65%

Drexel Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 241 9.67%
Color 1 Box Married 1,643 65.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 539 21.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 68 2.73%

Drexel Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 264 9.12%
Color 1 Box Married 1,827 63.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 397 13.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 406 14.03%

Drexel 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.


Drexel Education Information Back to top
Drexel Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 590 11.49%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,174 22.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,397 27.20%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 886 17.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 442 8.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 488 9.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 159 3.10%

Drexel 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 22 0.33% 34 0.51% 56 0.83%
Kindergarten 73 1.09% 3 0.04% 76 1.13%
Grades 1-4 396 5.90% 2 0.03% 398 5.93%
Grades 5-8 414 6.17% 20 0.30% 434 6.47%
Grades 9-12 310 4.62% 30 0.45% 340 5.07%
Undergrad college 183 2.73% 14 0.21% 197 2.94%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.04% 4 0.06% 7 0.10%
Total 1,401 20.89% 107 1.60% 1,508 22.48%

Drexel 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.


Drexel Public Benefits Information Back to top
Drexel Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,085 93.11%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 450 6.89%

Drexel 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.


Drexel Criminal Information Back to top
Drexel 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
2001 2.029 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.029 0.000 2.537 10.147 1.015 13.699
2002 0.999 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.999 0.000 1.997 9.985 0.999 12.981
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.621 5.691 0.517 9.829
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.515 0.000 0.515 1.031 0.000 3.093 11.340 0.000 14.433
2006 0.518 0.000 0.518 0.000 1.035 0.000 4.141 11.387 1.035 16.563
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.737 14.737 2.105 21.579

Drexel Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 5
2005 0 5
2006 0 5
2007 0 5

Drexel Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 31
2002 28

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Drexel Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Drexel Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 832 12.40%
10-19 Years 906 13.51%
20-29 Years 757 11.29%
30-39 Years 994 14.82%
40-49 Years 917 13.67%
50-59 Years 897 13.37%
60-69 Years 638 9.51%
70-79 Years 472 7.04%
80-89 Years 248 3.70%
90+ Years 47 0.70%

Drexel Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,172 47.29%
Color 1 Box Female 3,536 52.71%

Drexel Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,808 86.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 405 6.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 262 3.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 138 2.06%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 79 1.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Drexel Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,675 43.43%
2. German 637 16.52%
3. English 478 12.39%
4. Irish 348 9.02%
5. Dutch 159 4.12%
6. Scotch Irish 144 3.73%
7. Scottish 112 2.90%
8. French Non-Basque 80 2.07%
9. Italian 68 1.76%
10. European 52 1.35%

Drexel Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,837 92.15%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 137 2.16%
3. Miao / Hmong 132 2.08%
4. Laotian 116 1.83%
5. Other Asian 22 0.35%
6. Other Indic 19 0.30%
7. German 13 0.21%
8. Other Native North American 13 0.21%
9. Thai 10 0.16%
10. Arabic 10 0.16%

Drexel Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,318 94.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 117 1.76%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 223 3.35%

Drexel 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.
Drexel 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.


Drexel Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28619