Benwood

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


Benwood Legal Resources Back to top

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Benwood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,585
  • Land Area (2000): 3.236 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.529 square kilometers
Benwood Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,579 2003 1,529 2005 1,513
2002 1,580 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 811
Benwood 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.


Benwood Employment Information Back to top
Benwood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 49 15.86%
2. Construction 31 10.03%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 8.41%
4. Public Administration 23 7.44%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 22 7.12%
6. Health Care 16 5.18%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 3.56%
8. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 11 3.56%
9. Mining 10 3.24%
10. Educational Services 9 2.91%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.91%
12. Rail Transportation 9 2.91%
13. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 8 2.59%
14. Other Transportation 7 2.27%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 7 2.27%
16. Office Supplies and Stationery 6 1.94%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.62%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 5 1.62%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.62%
20. Truck Transportation 5 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 72 23.61%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 31 10.16%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 28 9.18%
4. Department and Other General Stores 18 5.90%
5. Finance and Insurance 18 5.90%
6. Social Assistance 17 5.57%
7. Educational Services 15 4.92%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 4.92%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 3.93%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.95%
11. Construction 8 2.62%
12. Metal Manufactuing 8 2.62%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 8 2.62%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 7 2.30%
15. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 1.97%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 1.64%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 5 1.64%
18. Private Household Services 5 1.64%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 1.64%
20. Food Manufacturing 4 1.31%

Benwood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 31 10.03%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28 9.06%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 27 8.74%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 6.15%
5. Other Production Occupations 19 6.15%
6. Other Construction Workers 18 5.83%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 13 4.21%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 11 3.56%
9. Electricians 10 3.24%
10. Extraction Workers 10 3.24%
11. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 10 3.24%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 2.91%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.91%
14. Rail and Water Transportation 9 2.91%
15. Other Healthcare Support 8 2.59%
16. Computer Specialists 7 2.27%
17. Top Executives 7 2.27%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 6 1.94%
19. Other Construction Trades 6 1.94%
20. Other Management Occupations 6 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 35 11.48%
2. Secretaries and Admins 23 7.54%
3. Waiters and Waitresses 19 6.23%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 18 5.90%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 17 5.57%
6. Other Food Preparation and Servers 14 4.59%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 4.26%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 4.26%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 3.93%
10. Other Production Occupations 11 3.61%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 3.61%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 3.61%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 10 3.28%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 3.28%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 3.28%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 2.95%
17. Registered Nurses 9 2.95%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 2.30%
19. Accountants and Auditors 5 1.64%
20. Customer Service Representatives 5 1.64%

Benwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 545 42.61%
15-35 hours 152 11.88%
1-14 hours 20 1.56%
No regular hours 562 43.94%

Benwood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 4.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 2.86%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 18 3.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 44 7.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 48 8.08%
7 AM-7:29 AM 61 10.27%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 73 12.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 29 4.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 30 5.05%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 26 4.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 3.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 2.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 84 14.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 107 18.01%

Benwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 60 10.10%
5-9 65 10.94%
10-14 148 24.92%
15-19 136 22.90%
20-24 39 6.57%
25-29 41 6.90%
30-34 33 5.56%
35-39 5 0.84%
40-44 20 3.37%
45-59 18 3.03%
60-89 11 1.85%
At least 90 18 3.03%

Benwood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 10 1.68% 479 80.64%
30-44 0 0.00% 58 9.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 18 3.03%
At least 60 0 0.00% 29 4.88%

Benwood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 56 9.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 506 85.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 1.68%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 2.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Benwood 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.


Benwood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 713 (1,571 people)
Families (2000): 425 (1,226 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 110
People at same address in 1995: 1,005
Benwood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 180 25.25%
$10,000-$14,999 80 11.22%
$15,000-$19,999 90 12.62%
$20,000-$24,999 47 6.59%
$25,000-$29,999 60 8.42%
$30,000-$34,999 36 5.05%
$35,000-$39,999 30 4.21%
$40,000-$44,999 18 2.52%
$45,000-$49,999 21 2.95%
$50,000-$59,999 46 6.45%
$60,000-$74,999 79 11.08%
$75,000-$99,999 18 2.52%
$100,000-$124,999 4 0.56%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 4 0.56%

Benwood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 244 34.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 204 28.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 29 4.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 107 15.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 72 10.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benwood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 445 25.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 206 11.94%
Public Assistance 17 0.99%
Retirement 158 9.16%
Self Employment 26 1.51%
Social Security 270 15.65%
Supplemental Security 45 2.61%
Wage / Salary 440 25.51%
Other 118 6.84%

Benwood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 192 67.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 91 32.16%

Benwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 6.46%
Color 1 Box Married 296 51.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 211 36.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 29 5.06%

Benwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 114 15.92%
Color 1 Box Married 293 40.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 156 21.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 153 21.37%

Benwood 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.


Benwood Education Information Back to top
Benwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 104 8.39%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 200 16.13%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 611 49.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 207 16.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 42 3.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 65 5.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11 0.89%

Benwood 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 23 1.45% 0 0.00% 23 1.45%
Kindergarten 21 1.32% 4 0.25% 25 1.58%
Grades 1-4 78 4.92% 5 0.32% 83 5.24%
Grades 5-8 55 3.47% 13 0.82% 68 4.29%
Grades 9-12 39 2.46% 14 0.88% 53 3.34%
Undergrad college 30 1.89% 24 1.51% 54 3.41%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 246 15.52% 60 3.79% 306 19.31%

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Benwood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,228 78.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 336 21.48%

Benwood 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.


Benwood Criminal Information Back to top
Benwood 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 3.800 0.000 0.000 0.633 4.433 0.000 0.000 6.333 0.000 6.333
2002 0.633 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.633 0.000 0.000 7.595 0.633 8.228
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 8.502 0.000 8.502
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.644 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.644 0.000 1.322 0.661 0.000 1.983
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.367 2.051 0.000 3.418

Benwood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 5
2005 1 5
2006 0 0
2007 0 5

Benwood Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 17
2002 14

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Benwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benwood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 205 12.93%
10-19 Years 181 11.42%
20-29 Years 217 13.69%
30-39 Years 199 12.56%
40-49 Years 203 12.81%
50-59 Years 177 11.17%
60-69 Years 134 8.45%
70-79 Years 168 10.60%
80-89 Years 91 5.74%
90+ Years 10 0.63%

Benwood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 712 44.92%
Color 1 Box Female 873 55.08%

Benwood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,554 98.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 18 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.44%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Benwood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 329 20.89%
2. German 322 20.44%
3. Polish 191 12.13%
4. United States Or American 173 10.98%
5. Italian 137 8.70%
6. English 135 8.57%
7. Hungarian 74 4.70%
8. Slovak 42 2.67%
9. Croatian 38 2.41%
10. Scotch Irish 24 1.52%

Benwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,424 95.83%
2. Polish 22 1.48%
3. Italian 17 1.14%
4. German 10 0.67%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.61%
6. Hungarian 4 0.27%

Benwood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,540 98.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 27 1.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.25%

Benwood 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.
Benwood 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.


Benwood Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
26031