Juvenile court judge demographics and statistics in the US
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Juvenile court judge gender statistics
39.5% of juvenile court judges are women and 60.5% of juvenile court judges are men.
- Male, 60.5%
- Female, 39.5%
Juvenile court judge gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 60.5% |
| Female | 39.5% |
Juvenile court judge gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$50,795
Female income
$48,118
Juvenile court judge gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in juvenile court judge positions over time. Currently, 39.5% of juvenile court judges are female.
Juvenile court judge gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.08% | 32.92% |
| 2011 | 66.35% | 33.65% |
| 2012 | 66.18% | 33.82% |
| 2013 | 65.60% | 34.40% |
| 2014 | 65.52% | 34.48% |
| 2015 | 63.03% | 36.97% |
| 2016 | 62.94% | 37.06% |
| 2017 | 63.04% | 36.96% |
| 2018 | 63.42% | 36.58% |
| 2019 | 62.74% | 37.26% |
| 2020 | 60.94% | 39.06% |
| 2021 | 60.53% | 39.47% |
Juvenile court judge related jobs gender ratio
We compared juvenile court judges with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, patent examiner and patent attorney have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Appeals Reviewer | 17% | 83% |
| Guardian Ad Litem | 18% | 82% |
| Surrogate | 18% | 82% |
| Juvenile Court Judge | 61% | 39% |
| Patent Analyst | 72% | 28% |
| Patent Attorney | 79% | 21% |
| Patent Examiner | 81% | 19% |
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Juvenile court judge demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among juvenile court judges is White, which makes up 80.2% of all juvenile court judges. Comparatively, 6.2% of juvenile court judges are Hispanic or Latino and 5.0% of juvenile court judges are Asian.
- White, 80.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.2%
- Asian, 5.0%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- Black or African American, 4.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Juvenile court judge race
| Juvenile court judge race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 80.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Juvenile court judge race and ethnicity over time
See how juvenile court judge racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Juvenile court judge race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.82% | 3.67% | 3.44% | 4.43% |
| 2011 | 86.60% | 3.98% | 3.59% | 4.26% |
| 2012 | 86.67% | 3.61% | 3.76% | 4.45% |
| 2013 | 86.42% | 3.69% | 3.80% | 4.18% |
| 2014 | 85.76% | 4.20% | 4.03% | 4.33% |
| 2015 | 85.67% | 3.85% | 4.12% | 4.75% |
| 2016 | 85.10% | 3.92% | 4.28% | 5.03% |
| 2017 | 85.13% | 3.89% | 4.25% | 4.81% |
| 2018 | 84.49% | 4.07% | 4.17% | 5.42% |
| 2019 | 84.02% | 4.05% | 4.55% | 5.48% |
| 2020 | 81.50% | 3.95% | 4.86% | 5.63% |
| 2021 | 80.17% | 4.09% | 5.03% | 6.22% |
Juvenile court judge wage gap by race
According to our data, asian juvenile court judges have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american juvenile court judges have the lowest average salary at $48,730.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $50,430 |
| White | $51,691 |
| Black or African American | $48,730 |
| Asian | $53,863 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $49,421 |
Average juvenile court judge age
See how the average age of juvenile court judges varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Juvenile court judge age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46 | 44 |
| Unknown | 46 | 40 |
| Asian | 41 | 40.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 39 |
| White | 48 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 50 |
Juvenile court judge age breakdown
The average age of juvenile court judges is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the juvenile court judge population.
Juvenile court judge age breakdown
| Juvenile Court Judge Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Juvenile court judge educational attainment
The most common degree for juvenile court judges is bachelor's degree, with 58% of juvenile court judges earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 15% and master's degree degree at 12%.
- Bachelor's, 58%
- Master's, 15%
- Doctorate, 12%
- Associate, 8%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Juvenile court judges by degree level
| Juvenile court judge degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 58% |
| Master's | 15% |
| Doctorate | 12% |
| Associate | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Juvenile court judge turnover and employment statistics
Juvenile court judge unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for juvenile court judges between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Juvenile court judge unemployment rate by year
| Year | Juvenile court judge unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1.90% |
| 2014 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 1.55% |
Average juvenile court judge tenure
The average juvenile court judge stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 38 juvenile court judges resumes in Zippia's database.
Juvenile court judge tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Juvenile court judge LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of juvenile court judges that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Law Clerk | 5.54% | 66,866 |
| Real Estate Paralegal | 6.63% | 24,369 |
| Title Junior Assistant | 8.14% | 12,219 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Juvenile Court Judge | 10.48% | - |
| Legislative Aide | 14.16% | 40,281 |
Similar juvenile court judge jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Law Clerk | 5.54% | 66,866 |
| Real Estate Paralegal | 6.63% | 24,369 |
| Title Junior Assistant | 8.14% | 12,219 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Legislative Aide | 14.16% | 40,281 |
Foreign languages spoken by juvenile court judges
The most common foreign language among juvenile court judges is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Mandarin at 12.5% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 12.5%.
- Spanish, 50.0%
- Mandarin, 12.5%
- Chinese, 12.5%
- French, 12.5%
- Cantonese, 12.5%
Juvenile court judge languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 50.0% |
| Mandarin | 12.5% |
| Chinese | 12.5% |
| French | 12.5% |
| Cantonese | 12.5% |