Municipal court judge demographics and statistics in the US
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Municipal court judge gender statistics
37.6% of municipal court judges are women and 62.4% of municipal court judges are men.
- Male, 62.4%
- Female, 37.6%
Municipal court judge gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 62.4% |
| Female | 37.6% |
Municipal court judge gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$29,090
Female income
$28,226
Municipal court judge gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in municipal court judge positions over time. Currently, 37.6% of municipal court judges are female.
Municipal court judge gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.82% | 31.18% |
| 2011 | 68.11% | 31.89% |
| 2012 | 67.94% | 32.06% |
| 2013 | 67.38% | 32.62% |
| 2014 | 67.30% | 32.70% |
| 2015 | 64.87% | 35.13% |
| 2016 | 64.78% | 35.22% |
| 2017 | 64.88% | 35.12% |
| 2018 | 65.26% | 34.74% |
| 2019 | 64.59% | 35.41% |
| 2020 | 62.82% | 37.18% |
| 2021 | 62.42% | 37.58% |
Municipal court judge related jobs gender ratio
We compared municipal 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% |
| Municipal Court Judge | 62% | 38% |
| Patent Analyst | 72% | 28% |
| Patent Attorney | 79% | 21% |
| Patent Examiner | 81% | 19% |
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Municipal court judge demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among municipal court judges is White, which makes up 75.3% of all municipal court judges. Comparatively, 7.9% of municipal court judges are Hispanic or Latino and 6.5% of municipal court judges are Asian.
- White, 75.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%
- Asian, 6.5%
- Black or African American, 5.7%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Municipal court judge race
| Municipal court judge race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 75.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Municipal court judge race and ethnicity over time
See how municipal court judge racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Municipal court judge race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.92% | 5.25% | 4.89% | 6.10% |
| 2011 | 81.69% | 5.56% | 5.05% | 5.94% |
| 2012 | 81.76% | 5.18% | 5.22% | 6.13% |
| 2013 | 81.52% | 5.27% | 5.26% | 5.86% |
| 2014 | 80.86% | 5.77% | 5.49% | 6.00% |
| 2015 | 80.76% | 5.43% | 5.57% | 6.42% |
| 2016 | 80.19% | 5.49% | 5.73% | 6.71% |
| 2017 | 80.22% | 5.46% | 5.70% | 6.48% |
| 2018 | 79.58% | 5.64% | 5.63% | 7.09% |
| 2019 | 79.12% | 5.62% | 6.01% | 7.16% |
| 2020 | 76.60% | 5.53% | 6.32% | 7.31% |
| 2021 | 75.26% | 5.66% | 6.48% | 7.90% |
Municipal court judge wage gap by race
According to our data, asian municipal court judges have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american municipal court judges have the lowest average salary at $28,425.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $28,974 |
| White | $29,375 |
| Black or African American | $28,425 |
| Asian | $30,057 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $28,649 |
Average municipal court judge age
See how the average age of municipal court judges varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Municipal 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 |
Municipal court judge age breakdown
The average age of municipal court judges is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the municipal court judge population.
Municipal court judge age breakdown
| Municipal Court Judge Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Municipal court judge educational attainment
The most common degree for municipal court judges is doctoral degree, with 43% of municipal court judges earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 38% and bachelor's degree degree at 7%.
- Doctorate, 43%
- Bachelor's, 38%
- Master's, 7%
- Associate, 7%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Municipal court judges by degree level
| Municipal court judge degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 43% |
| Bachelor's | 38% |
| Master's | 7% |
| Associate | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Municipal court judge employment statistics
Company size where municipal court judges work
Below, you can see the size of companies where municipal court judges work.
Municipal court judge jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 23% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 47% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 5% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 16% |
Municipal court judge turnover and employment statistics
Municipal court judge unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for municipal court judges between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Municipal court judge unemployment rate by year
| Year | Municipal 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 municipal court judge tenure
The average municipal court judge stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 170 municipal court judges resumes in Zippia's database.
Municipal court judge tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 7% |
| 1-2 years | 24% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 12% |
| 11+ years | 23% |
Municipal court judge LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of municipal 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 |
| Attorney's Assistant | 6.63% | 6,425 |
| Title Examiner | 8.14% | 2,994 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Municipal Court Judge | 10.48% | - |
| Legislative Aide | 14.16% | 40,281 |
Similar municipal court judge jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Law Clerk | 5.54% | 66,866 |
| Attorney's Assistant | 6.63% | 6,425 |
| Title Examiner | 8.14% | 2,994 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Legislative Aide | 14.16% | 40,281 |
Foreign languages spoken by municipal court judges
- Spanish, 85.7%
- Japanese, 14.3%
Municipal court judge languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 85.7% |
| Japanese | 14.3% |