Tamaqua

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


Tamaqua Legal Resources Back to top

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Tamaqua Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,174
  • Land Area (2000): 25.457 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.343 square kilometers
Tamaqua Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,178 2003 6,989 2005 6,840
2002 7,206 2004 Not Available 2006 6,760

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Houses (2000): 3,602
Tamaqua Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,737 93.91%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 437 6.09%

Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Employment Information Back to top
Tamaqua Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 194 12.06%
2. Repair and Maintenance 105 6.53%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 90 5.59%
4. Truck Transportation 82 5.10%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 75 4.66%
6. Metal Manufactuing 73 4.54%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 65 4.04%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 65 4.04%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 64 3.98%
10. Food Manufacturing 59 3.67%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 49 3.05%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 44 2.73%
13. Mining 44 2.73%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 42 2.61%
15. Finance and Insurance 40 2.49%
16. Health Care 38 2.36%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 38 2.36%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 30 1.86%
19. Educational Services 28 1.74%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 28 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 245 17.55%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 124 8.88%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 96 6.88%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 93 6.66%
5. Finance and Insurance 76 5.44%
6. Educational Services 67 4.80%
7. Chemical Manufacturing 56 4.01%
8. Food Manufacturing 54 3.87%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 41 2.94%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 40 2.87%
11. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 35 2.51%
12. Public Administration 34 2.44%
13. Department and Other General Stores 33 2.36%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 33 2.36%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 33 2.36%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 27 1.93%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 22 1.58%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.15%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 15 1.07%
20. Construction 14 1.00%

Tamaqua Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 178 11.06%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 157 9.76%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 128 7.96%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 126 7.83%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 113 7.02%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 106 6.59%
7. Other Construction Trades 74 4.60%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 61 3.79%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 3.23%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 3.11%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 2.86%
12. Electricians 33 2.05%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 1.99%
14. Other Management Occupations 31 1.93%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 30 1.86%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 27 1.68%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 24 1.49%
18. Printing Workers 24 1.49%
19. Carpenters 23 1.43%
20. Top Executives 23 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 126 9.03%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 82 5.87%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 71 5.09%
4. Cashiers 68 4.87%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 65 4.66%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 53 3.80%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 48 3.44%
8. Other Management Occupations 47 3.37%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 47 3.37%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 46 3.30%
11. Secretaries and Admins 45 3.22%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 42 3.01%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 41 2.94%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 40 2.87%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 36 2.58%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 2.44%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 2.29%
18. Other Healthcare Support 30 2.15%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 28 2.01%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 2.01%

Tamaqua Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,659 45.63%
15-35 hours 600 10.30%
1-14 hours 123 2.11%
No regular hours 2,445 41.96%

Tamaqua Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 139 4.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 115 3.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 325 11.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 406 14.04%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 262 9.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 195 6.75%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 294 10.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 242 8.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 241 8.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 90 3.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 60 2.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 0.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 239 8.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 266 9.20%

Tamaqua Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 139 4.81%
5-9 437 15.12%
10-14 537 18.57%
15-19 336 11.62%
20-24 348 12.04%
25-29 173 5.98%
30-34 337 11.66%
35-39 79 2.73%
40-44 82 2.84%
45-59 219 7.58%
60-89 119 4.12%
At least 90 85 2.94%

Tamaqua 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% 1,970 68.14%
30-44 0 0.00% 498 17.23%
45-59 0 0.00% 219 7.58%
At least 60 0 0.00% 204 7.06%

Tamaqua Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 360 12.23%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,328 79.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 15 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 188 6.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 1.80%

Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,178 (7,162 people)
Families (2000): 1,949 (5,604 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 565
People at same address in 1995: 4,249
Tamaqua Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 466 14.66%
$10,000-$14,999 346 10.89%
$15,000-$19,999 311 9.79%
$20,000-$24,999 314 9.88%
$25,000-$29,999 294 9.25%
$30,000-$34,999 200 6.29%
$35,000-$39,999 188 5.92%
$40,000-$44,999 225 7.08%
$45,000-$49,999 120 3.78%
$50,000-$59,999 266 8.37%
$60,000-$74,999 193 6.07%
$75,000-$99,999 187 5.88%
$100,000-$124,999 33 1.04%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.13%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.28%
$200,000 or more 22 0.69%

Tamaqua Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,142 35.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 856 26.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 111 3.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 476 14.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 365 11.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 142 4.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 1.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Tamaqua Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,008 24.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,070 12.93%
Public Assistance 75 0.91%
Retirement 804 9.71%
Self Employment 238 2.88%
Social Security 1,392 16.82%
Supplemental Security 222 2.68%
Wage / Salary 1,952 23.58%
Other 517 6.25%

Tamaqua Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 898 62.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 530 37.11%

Tamaqua Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 275 9.91%
Color 1 Box Married 1,554 55.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 749 26.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 198 7.13%

Tamaqua Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 330 10.51%
Color 1 Box Married 1,465 46.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 715 22.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 630 20.06%

Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Education Information Back to top
Tamaqua Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 356 6.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,007 17.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,756 49.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 730 13.01%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 351 6.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 284 5.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 128 2.28%

Tamaqua 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 67 0.93% 9 0.13% 76 1.06%
Kindergarten 101 1.41% 8 0.11% 109 1.52%
Grades 1-4 295 4.11% 39 0.54% 334 4.66%
Grades 5-8 384 5.35% 49 0.68% 433 6.04%
Grades 9-12 286 3.99% 60 0.84% 346 4.82%
Undergrad college 64 0.89% 16 0.22% 80 1.12%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.17% 0 0.00% 12 0.17%
Total 1,209 16.85% 181 2.52% 1,390 19.38%

Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Public Benefits Information Back to top
Tamaqua Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,072 85.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,066 14.93%

Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Criminal Information Back to top
Tamaqua 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 0.975 0.557 0.000 0.000 1.532 0.000 2.090 17.972 0.836 20.897
2002 1.110 0.416 0.000 0.000 1.527 0.278 1.249 23.314 1.527 26.367
2003 1.002 0.286 0.000 0.286 1.574 0.000 2.289 24.896 3.148 30.333
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.901 0.877 0.000 0.585 3.363 0.000 3.947 24.854 1.170 29.971
2006 1.627 0.444 0.000 0.148 2.219 0.000 1.479 31.361 0.148 32.988
2007 0.603 0.452 0.151 0.000 1.206 0.302 3.468 36.333 0.302 40.103

Tamaqua Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 8
2005 2 9
2006 2 8
2007 1 9

Tamaqua Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 161
2002 201

Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Tamaqua Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 763 10.64%
10-19 Years 942 13.13%
20-29 Years 855 11.92%
30-39 Years 1,017 14.18%
40-49 Years 963 13.42%
50-59 Years 775 10.80%
60-69 Years 669 9.33%
70-79 Years 744 10.37%
80-89 Years 403 5.62%
90+ Years 43 0.60%

Tamaqua Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,438 47.92%
Color 1 Box Female 3,736 52.08%

Tamaqua Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,018 97.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 93 1.30%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 27 0.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 16 0.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 13 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Tamaqua Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,239 28.69%
2. Irish 1,133 14.52%
3. Italian 587 7.52%
4. Dutch 544 6.97%
5. Slovak 495 6.34%
6. English 468 6.00%
7. Polish 419 5.37%
8. United States Or American 358 4.59%
9. Lithuanian 351 4.50%
10. Welsh 340 4.36%

Tamaqua Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,532 95.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 119 1.74%
3. Italian 72 1.06%
4. Other West Germanic 68 1.00%
5. German 12 0.18%
6. Greek 10 0.15%
7. Other Indo European 7 0.10%

Tamaqua Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,084 98.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 35 0.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 55 0.77%

Tamaqua 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.
Tamaqua 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.


Tamaqua Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
18252