Wanchese

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


Wanchese Legal Resources Back to top

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Wanchese Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,527
  • Land Area (2000): 12.139 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.026 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 690
Wanchese 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.


Wanchese Employment Information Back to top
Wanchese Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 64 15.35%
2. Construction 63 15.11%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 50 11.99%
4. Public Administration 45 10.79%
5. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 42 10.07%
6. Educational Services 35 8.39%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 17 4.08%
8. U.S. Postal Service 11 2.64%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 10 2.40%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 10 2.40%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.16%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.16%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 1.92%
14. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.92%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 1.68%
16. Water Transportation 7 1.68%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 1.44%
18. Health Care 6 1.44%
19. Food Manufacturing 5 1.20%
20. Wood Manufacturing 5 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Social Assistance 68 18.89%
2. Educational Services 42 11.67%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 40 11.11%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 31 8.61%
5. Health Care 20 5.56%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 18 5.00%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 18 5.00%
8. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 17 4.72%
9. Construction 14 3.89%
10. Public Administration 14 3.89%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 11 3.06%
12. Finance and Insurance 11 3.06%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.78%
14. Other Transportation 8 2.22%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 2.22%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 1.94%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 1.94%
18. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 6 1.67%
19. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 6 1.67%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.11%

Wanchese Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 64 15.35%
2. Carpenters 42 10.07%
3. Other Production Occupations 30 7.19%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 6.47%
5. Other Construction Trades 24 5.76%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 20 4.80%
7. Other Management Occupations 20 4.80%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 4.56%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 3.60%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 3.60%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 3.36%
12. Social Scientists and Related 12 2.88%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 11 2.64%
14. Agricultural Workers 10 2.40%
15. Cashiers 10 2.40%
16. Customer Service Representatives 10 2.40%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 10 2.40%
18. Religious Workers 9 2.16%
19. Mathematical Science Occupations 8 1.92%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 8 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Child Care Workers 43 11.94%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 8.89%
3. Secretaries and Admins 29 8.06%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 7.22%
5. Other Food Preparation and Servers 23 6.39%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 5.56%
7. Registered Nurses 20 5.56%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 5.00%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 4.17%
10. Carpenters 13 3.61%
11. Other Management Occupations 12 3.33%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 3.06%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 3.06%
14. Other Production Occupations 11 3.06%
15. Personal Appearance Workers 11 3.06%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 10 2.78%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.22%
18. Rail and Water Transportation 8 2.22%
19. Business Operations Specialists 7 1.94%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 1.94%

Wanchese Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 739 61.58%
15-35 hours 152 12.67%
1-14 hours 47 3.92%
No regular hours 262 21.83%

Wanchese Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 2.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 3.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 4.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 60 8.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 85 11.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 71 9.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 177 24.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 91 12.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 83 11.45%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 36 4.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.10%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 1.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 22 3.03%

Wanchese Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 12.00%
5-9 124 17.10%
10-14 157 21.66%
15-19 173 23.86%
20-24 59 8.14%
25-29 24 3.31%
30-34 38 5.24%
35-39 26 3.59%
40-44 24 3.31%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 13 1.79%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Wanchese 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% 624 86.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 88 12.14%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 13 1.79%

Wanchese Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 96 12.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 585 76.57%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 37 4.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 39 5.10%

Wanchese 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.


Wanchese Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 602 (1,544 people)
Families (2000): 451 (1,332 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 208
People at same address in 1995: 1,100
Wanchese Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 6.31%
$10,000-$14,999 35 5.81%
$15,000-$19,999 14 2.33%
$20,000-$24,999 87 14.45%
$25,000-$29,999 51 8.47%
$30,000-$34,999 55 9.14%
$35,000-$39,999 27 4.49%
$40,000-$44,999 21 3.49%
$45,000-$49,999 77 12.79%
$50,000-$59,999 59 9.80%
$60,000-$74,999 53 8.80%
$75,000-$99,999 42 6.98%
$100,000-$124,999 35 5.81%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 8 1.33%

Wanchese Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 139 22.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 186 30.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 37 6.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 115 18.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 98 15.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 3.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wanchese Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 527 30.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 193 11.19%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 75 4.35%
Self Employment 154 8.93%
Social Security 124 7.19%
Supplemental Security 38 2.20%
Wage / Salary 471 27.30%
Other 143 8.29%

Wanchese Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 196 50.52%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 192 49.48%

Wanchese Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 7.78%
Color 1 Box Married 404 65.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 147 23.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 2.92%

Wanchese Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 9.27%
Color 1 Box Married 416 66.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 89 14.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 10.06%

Wanchese 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.


Wanchese Education Information Back to top
Wanchese Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 48 4.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 216 18.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 429 37.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 241 20.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 49 4.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 125 10.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 49 4.24%

Wanchese 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 0 0.00% 22 1.44% 22 1.44%
Kindergarten 11 0.72% 0 0.00% 11 0.72%
Grades 1-4 85 5.57% 16 1.05% 101 6.61%
Grades 5-8 59 3.86% 25 1.64% 84 5.50%
Grades 9-12 122 7.99% 13 0.85% 135 8.84%
Undergrad college 12 0.79% 20 1.31% 32 2.10%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 289 18.93% 96 6.29% 385 25.21%

Wanchese 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.


Wanchese Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wanchese Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,419 91.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 125 8.10%

Wanchese 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.


Wanchese Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wanchese Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 164 10.74%
10-19 Years 232 15.19%
20-29 Years 180 11.79%
30-39 Years 267 17.49%
40-49 Years 274 17.94%
50-59 Years 166 10.87%
60-69 Years 119 7.79%
70-79 Years 86 5.63%
80-89 Years 34 2.23%
90+ Years 5 0.33%

Wanchese Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 774 50.69%
Color 1 Box Female 753 49.31%

Wanchese Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,477 96.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 1.83%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.59%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Wanchese Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 365 26.53%
2. United States Or American 341 24.78%
3. Irish 229 16.64%
4. German 182 13.23%
5. Italian 67 4.87%
6. Polish 59 4.29%
7. French Non-Basque 41 2.98%
8. Scotch Irish 29 2.11%
9. European 21 1.53%
10. Scottish 15 1.09%

Wanchese Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,450 98.84%
2. French 9 0.61%
3. German 8 0.55%

Wanchese Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,526 98.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18 1.17%

Wanchese 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.
Wanchese 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.


Wanchese Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27981