Western Prong

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


Western Prong Legal Resources Back to top

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Western Prong Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,265
  • Land Area (2000): 67.515 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 536
Western Prong Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 155 12.57%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,078 87.43%

Western Prong 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.


Western Prong Employment Information Back to top
Western Prong Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 75 24.92%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 31 10.30%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 31 10.30%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 7.64%
5. Public Administration 20 6.64%
6. Health Care 16 5.32%
7. Repair and Maintenance 15 4.98%
8. Educational Services 13 4.32%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 3.99%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 11 3.65%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 9 2.99%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 2.66%
13. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 2.66%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 8 2.66%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 8 2.66%
16. Wood Manufacturing 7 2.33%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 1.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 78 34.82%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 32 14.29%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 8.93%
4. Health Care 19 8.48%
5. Public Administration 12 5.36%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 11 4.91%
7. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 10 4.46%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.57%
9. Finance and Insurance 7 3.12%
10. Food Manufacturing 7 3.12%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 6 2.68%
12. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 5 2.23%
13. U.S. Postal Service 5 2.23%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 1.79%

Western Prong Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 6.98%
2. Other Construction Trades 20 6.64%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 20 6.64%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 5.98%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 5.65%
6. Construction Laborers 16 5.32%
7. Agricultural Workers 15 4.98%
8. Other Management Occupations 15 4.98%
9. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 15 4.98%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 4.65%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 14 4.65%
12. Business Operations Specialists 13 4.32%
13. Cashiers 13 4.32%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 2.99%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 2.66%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 2.66%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 2.66%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 2.66%
19. Lawyers 7 2.33%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 2.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 35 15.62%
2. Other Food Preparation and Servers 23 10.27%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 7.14%
4. Postsecondary Teachers 14 6.25%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 5.36%
6. Other Management Occupations 11 4.91%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 4.46%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 3.57%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 3.57%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 3.57%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 3.12%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 3.12%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 3.12%
14. Cashiers 6 2.68%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 6 2.68%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 2.68%
17. Media and Communications Workers 6 2.68%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 2.68%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 5 2.23%
20. Other Production Occupations 5 2.23%

Western Prong Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 525 52.71%
15-35 hours 65 6.53%
1-14 hours 14 1.41%
No regular hours 392 39.36%

Western Prong Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 23 4.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 41 8.65%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 5.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 35 7.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 23 4.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 86 18.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 112 23.63%
8 AM-8:29 AM 42 8.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 1.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 1.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 26 5.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 40 8.44%

Western Prong Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 2.95%
5-9 41 8.65%
10-14 34 7.17%
15-19 136 28.69%
20-24 56 11.81%
25-29 14 2.95%
30-34 70 14.77%
35-39 15 3.16%
40-44 8 1.69%
45-59 41 8.65%
60-89 40 8.44%
At least 90 5 1.05%

Western Prong 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% 295 62.24%
30-44 0 0.00% 93 19.62%
45-59 0 0.00% 41 8.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 45 9.49%

Western Prong Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 70 14.29%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 376 76.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 1.63%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 4.08%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 16 3.27%

Western Prong 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.


Western Prong Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 501 (1,233 people)
Families (2000): 380 (1,085 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 144
People at same address in 1995: 891
Western Prong Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 48 9.58%
$10,000-$14,999 89 17.76%
$15,000-$19,999 76 15.17%
$20,000-$24,999 33 6.59%
$25,000-$29,999 42 8.38%
$30,000-$34,999 15 2.99%
$35,000-$39,999 6 1.20%
$40,000-$44,999 13 2.59%
$45,000-$49,999 33 6.59%
$50,000-$59,999 45 8.98%
$60,000-$74,999 57 11.38%
$75,000-$99,999 44 8.78%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Western Prong Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 121 25.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 136 28.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10 2.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 93 19.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 73 15.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 26 5.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 1.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 2.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Western Prong Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 362 27.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 86 6.52%
Public Assistance 26 1.97%
Retirement 122 9.25%
Self Employment 62 4.70%
Social Security 163 12.36%
Supplemental Security 62 4.70%
Wage / Salary 354 26.84%
Other 82 6.22%

Western Prong Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 163 58.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 117 41.79%

Western Prong Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 70 13.86%
Color 1 Box Married 303 60.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 23.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 2.77%

Western Prong Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 4.23%
Color 1 Box Married 296 59.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 87 17.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 92 18.55%

Western Prong 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.


Western Prong Education Information Back to top
Western Prong Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 54 5.64%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 183 19.12%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 393 41.07%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 164 17.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 62 6.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 58 6.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 43 4.49%

Western Prong 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 6 0.47% 12 0.95% 18 1.42%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 96 7.59% 0 0.00% 96 7.59%
Grades 5-8 46 3.64% 0 0.00% 46 3.64%
Grades 9-12 50 3.95% 0 0.00% 50 3.95%
Undergrad college 59 4.66% 4 0.32% 63 4.98%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 257 20.32% 16 1.26% 273 21.58%

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Western Prong Public Benefits Information Back to top
Western Prong Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 994 80.94%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 234 19.06%

Western Prong 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.


Western Prong Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Western Prong Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 203 16.05%
10-19 Years 202 15.97%
20-29 Years 136 10.75%
30-39 Years 189 14.94%
40-49 Years 202 15.97%
50-59 Years 133 10.51%
60-69 Years 94 7.43%
70-79 Years 73 5.77%
80-89 Years 31 2.45%
90+ Years 2 0.16%

Western Prong Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 601 47.51%
Color 1 Box Female 664 52.49%

Western Prong Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 623 49.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 599 47.35%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 1.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Western Prong Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 188 59.31%
2. English 59 18.61%
3. Irish 38 11.99%
4. Icelander 11 3.47%
5. Scottish 8 2.52%
6. African 7 2.21%
7. Scotch Irish 6 1.89%

Western Prong Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,149 97.54%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 29 2.46%

Western Prong Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,227 99.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.49%

Western Prong 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.
Western Prong 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.