Astoria Metro Area

  1. Astoria Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Astoria Metro Area Statistics
  3. Astoria Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Astoria Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Astoria Metro Area Family Information
  6. Astoria Metro Area Education Information
  7. Astoria Metro Area Business Information
  8. Astoria Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Astoria Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Astoria Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Astoria Metro Area Counties
  12. Astoria Metro Area Cities


Astoria Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Astoria Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,630
  • Land Area (2000): 2,142.511 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 666.970 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 19,685
Astoria Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,988 58.60%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,158 1.62%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 28,500 39.78%

Astoria Metro Area 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.


Astoria Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Astoria Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,540 15,400 1,140 6.89% 69
1991 16,374 15,141 1,233 7.53% 75
1992 16,822 15,404 1,418 8.43% 85
1993 17,432 16,004 1,429 8.20% 82
1994 17,339 16,233 1,107 6.38% 64
1995 17,367 16,484 884 5.09% 51
1996 17,479 16,423 1,056 6.04% 60
1997 17,857 16,711 1,146 6.42% 64
1998 17,829 16,752 1,076 6.04% 60
1999 17,654 16,687 967 5.48% 55
2000 17,916 17,017 899 5.02% 50
2001 18,033 16,993 1,041 5.77% 58
2002 18,170 16,909 1,261 6.94% 70
2003 18,494 17,107 1,387 7.50% 75
2004 18,877 17,589 1,289 6.83% 68
2005 19,336 18,220 1,116 5.77% 58
2006 19,314 18,345 970 5.02% 50
2007 19,891 18,942 950 4.77% 48
2008 20,228 19,267 961 4.75% 48
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 19,874 18,747 1,127 5.67% 57
Feb 2008 19,751 18,641 1,110 5.62% 56
Mar 2008 19,783 18,690 1,093 5.52% 55
Apr 2008 19,963 19,078 885 4.43% 44
May 2008 19,934 19,126 808 4.05% 41
Jun 2008 20,294 19,428 866 4.27% 43
Jul 2008 20,715 19,809 906 4.37% 44
Aug 2008 20,966 19,979 987 4.71% 47
Sep 2008 20,775 19,904 871 4.19% 42
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Astoria Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,546 14.83%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 1,918 11.17%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,314 7.65%
4. Public Administration 886 5.16%
5. Educational Services 816 4.75%
6. Health Care 666 3.88%
7. Paper Manufacturing 666 3.88%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 530 3.09%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 508 2.96%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 468 2.73%
11. Repair and Maintenance 392 2.28%
12. Food Manufacturing 390 2.27%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 362 2.11%
14. Truck Transportation 344 2.00%
15. Wood Manufacturing 334 1.95%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 332 1.93%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 330 1.92%
18. Other Transportation 300 1.75%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 298 1.74%
20. Social Assistance 284 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 2,648 16.73%
2. Health Care 2,168 13.70%
3. Educational Services 1,792 11.32%
4. Public Administration 782 4.94%
5. Social Assistance 616 3.89%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 582 3.68%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 542 3.42%
8. Department and Other General Stores 470 2.97%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 452 2.86%
10. Finance and Insurance 410 2.59%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 390 2.46%
12. Food Manufacturing 378 2.39%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 328 2.07%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 306 1.93%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 302 1.91%
16. Construction 274 1.73%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 268 1.69%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 250 1.58%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 248 1.57%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 232 1.47%

Astoria Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 1,048 6.10%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 932 5.43%
3. Other Production Occupations 818 4.76%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 760 4.43%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 756 4.40%
6. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 746 4.35%
7. Carpenters 712 4.15%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 672 3.91%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 658 3.83%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 590 3.44%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 586 3.41%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 496 2.89%
13. Other Construction Trades 430 2.50%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 328 1.91%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 310 1.81%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 302 1.76%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 286 1.67%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 280 1.63%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 266 1.55%
20. Electricians 258 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 936 5.91%
2. Other Management Occupations 916 5.79%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 916 5.79%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 858 5.42%
5. Secretaries and Admins 846 5.35%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 658 4.16%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 586 3.70%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 550 3.48%
9. Registered Nurses 542 3.42%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 538 3.40%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 534 3.37%
12. Cashiers 520 3.29%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 516 3.26%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 388 2.45%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 382 2.41%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 338 2.14%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 316 2.00%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 314 1.98%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 310 1.96%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 296 1.87%

Astoria Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 28,216 49.29%
15-35 hours 9,041 15.79%
1-14 hours 2,086 3.64%
No regular hours 17,902 31.27%

Astoria Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,775 5.57%
5 AM-5:29 AM 993 3.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 913 2.86%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,158 6.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,311 7.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,592 11.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,542 17.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,762 11.80%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,464 4.59%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,475 10.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,582 4.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 508 1.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,272 7.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,545 4.84%

Astoria Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,051 9.57%
5-9 7,058 22.13%
10-14 6,032 18.91%
15-19 5,035 15.79%
20-24 3,748 11.75%
25-29 1,394 4.37%
30-34 2,006 6.29%
35-39 413 1.29%
40-44 297 0.93%
45-59 845 2.65%
60-89 780 2.45%
At least 90 1,233 3.87%

Astoria Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 384 1.20% 25,934 81.32%
30-44 46 0.14% 2,670 8.37%
45-59 0 0.00% 845 2.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2,013 6.31%

Astoria Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 299 0.89%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,761 11.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 24,882 74.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 26 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 435 1.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 430 1.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,059 6.13%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,698 5.06%

Astoria Metro Area 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.


Astoria Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 29,482 (69,014 people)
Families (2000): 19,124 (55,356 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,796
People at same address in 1995: 32,456
Astoria Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,862 9.66%
$10,000-$14,999 2,562 8.64%
$15,000-$19,999 2,172 7.33%
$20,000-$24,999 2,228 7.52%
$25,000-$29,999 2,292 7.73%
$30,000-$34,999 2,162 7.29%
$35,000-$39,999 1,697 5.73%
$40,000-$44,999 1,991 6.72%
$45,000-$49,999 1,613 5.44%
$50,000-$59,999 2,822 9.52%
$60,000-$74,999 3,051 10.29%
$75,000-$99,999 2,266 7.65%
$100,000-$124,999 893 3.01%
$125,000-$149,999 326 1.10%
$150,000-$199,999 358 1.21%
$200,000 or more 342 1.15%

Astoria Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,344 29.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,727 32.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 750 5.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,986 13.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 109 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,640 11.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 30 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 681 4.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 275 1.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 141 0.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Astoria Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 22,768 27.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 11,733 14.17%
Public Assistance 1,050 1.27%
Retirement 5,845 7.06%
Self Employment 5,190 6.27%
Social Security 9,019 10.89%
Supplemental Security 1,047 1.26%
Wage / Salary 21,371 25.80%
Other 4,795 5.79%

Astoria Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,156 60.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,092 39.95%

Astoria Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,721 12.98%
Color 1 Box Married 16,674 58.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,308 25.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 964 3.36%

Astoria Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,879 13.13%
Color 1 Box Married 16,813 56.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,311 17.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,534 11.96%

Astoria Metro Area 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.


Astoria Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Astoria Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,860 3.40%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,059 12.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 16,354 29.87%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16,263 29.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,622 6.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,425 11.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,166 5.78%

Astoria Metro Area 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 456 1.28% 384 1.08% 840 2.36%
Kindergarten 715 2.01% 50 0.14% 765 2.15%
Grades 1-4 3,434 9.64% 364 1.02% 3,798 10.66%
Grades 5-8 3,663 10.28% 373 1.05% 4,036 11.33%
Grades 9-12 4,211 11.82% 122 0.34% 4,333 12.16%
Undergrad college 2,597 7.29% 379 1.06% 2,976 8.35%
Graduate or professional school 172 0.48% 142 0.40% 314 0.88%
Total 15,248 42.80% 1,814 5.09% 17,062 47.89%

Astoria Metro Area 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.


Astoria Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Astoria Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 136 111
2004 162 123

Astoria Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Astoria Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Astoria Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 61,162 86.85%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 9,258 13.15%

Astoria Metro Area 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.


Astoria Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 66
Astoria Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Astoria Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Astoria Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,182 11.74%
10-19 Years 5,404 15.17%
20-29 Years 3,828 10.74%
30-39 Years 4,404 12.36%
40-49 Years 5,928 16.64%
50-59 Years 4,667 13.10%
60-69 Years 3,142 8.82%
70-79 Years 2,545 7.14%
80-89 Years 1,309 3.67%
90+ Years 221 0.62%

Astoria Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,621 49.46%
Color 1 Box Female 18,009 50.54%

Astoria Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 32,364 90.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,597 4.48%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 684 1.92%
Color 2 Box Asian 423 1.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 342 0.96%
Color 1 Box African-American 156 0.44%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 50 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.04%

Astoria Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 13,793 18.83%
2. English 10,207 13.93%
3. Irish 10,030 13.69%
4. United States Or American 5,345 7.30%
5. Norwegian 4,908 6.70%
6. Finnish 4,037 5.51%
7. Swedish 3,400 4.64%
8. Scottish 2,872 3.92%
9. French Non-Basque 2,538 3.46%
10. Scotch Irish 2,082 2.84%

Astoria Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 62,815 93.38%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,008 4.47%
3. German 273 0.41%
4. Chinese 208 0.31%
5. French 159 0.24%
6. Scandinavian 132 0.20%
7. Other Pacific Island 120 0.18%
8. Tagalog 106 0.16%
9. Japanese 92 0.14%
10. African 80 0.12%

Astoria Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 68,623 95.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 982 1.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,041 2.85%

Astoria Metro Area 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.
Astoria Metro Area 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.


Astoria Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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