New River

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


New River Legal Resources Back to top

North Carolina Constitution
North Carolina Codes

North Carolina State Resources
North Carolina Website
North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Legislature
North Carolina Courts
North Carolina Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
North Carolina Western


New River Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,562
  • Land Area (2000): 55.007 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.074 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,262
New River Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,330 28.18%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 31 0.66%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,358 71.16%

New River 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.


New River Employment Information Back to top
New River Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 210 15.74%
2. Construction 155 11.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 148 11.09%
4. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 75 5.62%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 69 5.17%
6. Public Administration 63 4.72%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 60 4.50%
8. Repair and Maintenance 56 4.20%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 46 3.45%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 2.92%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 2.47%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 30 2.25%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 26 1.95%
14. Finance and Insurance 22 1.65%
15. Health Care 19 1.42%
16. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 17 1.27%
17. Social Assistance 16 1.20%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 15 1.12%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 14 1.05%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 14 1.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 316 24.78%
2. Health Care 152 11.92%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 119 9.33%
4. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 107 8.39%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 79 6.20%
6. Finance and Insurance 59 4.63%
7. Social Assistance 54 4.24%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 3.29%
9. Public Administration 42 3.29%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.27%
11. Department and Other General Stores 25 1.96%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 25 1.96%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 23 1.80%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 1.80%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 19 1.49%
16. Florists 13 1.02%
17. Food Manufacturing 13 1.02%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 11 0.86%
19. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 11 0.86%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 0.78%

New River Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 112 8.40%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 85 6.37%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 83 6.22%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 83 6.22%
5. Carpenters 71 5.32%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 57 4.27%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 43 3.22%
8. Other Management Occupations 43 3.22%
9. Religious Workers 43 3.22%
10. Other Construction Trades 42 3.15%
11. Computer Specialists 37 2.77%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 2.70%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 35 2.62%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 31 2.32%
15. Customer Service Representatives 28 2.10%
16. Other Production Occupations 28 2.10%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 24 1.80%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 1.72%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 22 1.65%
20. Top Executives 22 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 106 8.31%
2. Secretaries and Admins 99 7.76%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 72 5.65%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 72 5.65%
5. Cashiers 62 4.86%
6. Postsecondary Teachers 55 4.31%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 47 3.69%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 47 3.69%
9. Social Scientists and Related 46 3.61%
10. Other Management Occupations 45 3.53%
11. Other Financial Specialists 39 3.06%
12. Registered Nurses 38 2.98%
13. Accountants and Auditors 29 2.27%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 2.27%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 28 2.20%
16. Business Operations Specialists 27 2.12%
17. Customer Service Representatives 26 2.04%
18. Media and Communications Workers 26 2.04%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 26 2.04%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 25 1.96%

New River Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,151 57.62%
15-35 hours 592 15.86%
1-14 hours 136 3.64%
No regular hours 854 22.88%

New River Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 81 3.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 4 0.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 68 2.74%
6 AM-6:29 AM 87 3.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 219 8.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 399 16.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 644 25.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 244 9.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 185 7.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 124 4.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 63 2.54%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 29 1.17%
Noon-3:59 PM 187 7.53%
4 PM-11:59 PM 151 6.08%

New River Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 81 3.26%
5-9 355 14.29%
10-14 667 26.84%
15-19 663 26.68%
20-24 270 10.87%
25-29 42 1.69%
30-34 162 6.52%
35-39 8 0.32%
40-44 47 1.89%
45-59 71 2.86%
60-89 66 2.66%
At least 90 53 2.13%

New River 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% 2,078 83.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 217 8.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 71 2.86%
At least 60 0 0.00% 119 4.79%

New River Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 240 9.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,231 86.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 14 0.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 103 3.98%

New River 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.


New River Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,872 (4,696 people)
Families (2000): 1,254 (3,696 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 659
People at same address in 1995: 2,185
New River Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 188 10.04%
$10,000-$14,999 150 8.01%
$15,000-$19,999 87 4.65%
$20,000-$24,999 118 6.30%
$25,000-$29,999 161 8.60%
$30,000-$34,999 111 5.93%
$35,000-$39,999 145 7.75%
$40,000-$44,999 193 10.31%
$45,000-$49,999 135 7.21%
$50,000-$59,999 161 8.60%
$60,000-$74,999 168 8.97%
$75,000-$99,999 161 8.60%
$100,000-$124,999 48 2.56%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.21%
$150,000-$199,999 22 1.18%
$200,000 or more 20 1.07%

New River Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 412 22.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 547 29.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 126 6.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 323 17.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 36 1.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 244 13.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 1.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 81 4.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 23 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.11%

New River Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,576 30.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 773 15.10%
Public Assistance 39 0.76%
Retirement 182 3.56%
Self Employment 319 6.23%
Social Security 360 7.03%
Supplemental Security 54 1.06%
Wage / Salary 1,559 30.46%
Other 256 5.00%

New River Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 545 53.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 478 46.73%

New River Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 65 3.56%
Color 1 Box Married 1,057 57.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 683 37.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 20 1.10%

New River Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 250 12.89%
Color 1 Box Married 1,032 53.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 532 27.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 126 6.49%

New River 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.


New River Education Information Back to top
New River Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 190 5.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 333 9.36%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 781 21.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 845 23.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 241 6.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 659 18.52%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 509 14.31%

New River 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 50 1.10% 32 0.70% 82 1.80%
Kindergarten 42 0.92% 24 0.53% 66 1.45%
Grades 1-4 205 4.49% 43 0.94% 248 5.44%
Grades 5-8 304 6.66% 18 0.39% 322 7.06%
Grades 9-12 279 6.12% 15 0.33% 294 6.44%
Undergrad college 390 8.55% 0 0.00% 390 8.55%
Graduate or professional school 72 1.58% 0 0.00% 72 1.58%
Total 1,342 29.42% 132 2.89% 1,474 32.31%

New River 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.


New River Public Benefits Information Back to top
New River Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,108 87.37%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 594 12.63%

New River 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.


New River Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
New River Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 576 12.63%
10-19 Years 650 14.25%
20-29 Years 815 17.86%
30-39 Years 646 14.16%
40-49 Years 780 17.10%
50-59 Years 523 11.46%
60-69 Years 310 6.80%
70-79 Years 196 4.30%
80-89 Years 55 1.21%
90+ Years 11 0.24%

New River Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,249 49.30%
Color 1 Box Female 2,313 50.70%

New River Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,270 93.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 136 2.98%
Color 1 Box African-American 64 1.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 34 0.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 21 0.46%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.31%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.09%

New River Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 876 22.22%
2. United States Or American 717 18.18%
3. German 681 17.27%
4. Irish 383 9.71%
5. Scotch Irish 297 7.53%
6. Scottish 229 5.81%
7. French Non-Basque 172 4.36%
8. Italian 138 3.50%
9. Polish 83 2.10%
10. Dutch 60 1.52%

New River Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,158 93.31%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 197 4.42%
3. French 38 0.85%
4. German 24 0.54%
5. African 11 0.25%
6. Italian 9 0.20%
7. Arabic 8 0.18%
8. Greek 6 0.13%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.11%

New River Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,634 98.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 25 0.53%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 60 1.27%

New River 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.
New River 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.