HUD State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)

A Look at: Mesa city, AZ for 2000
Found in: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area

2000 BLS 12 month Average:
  Labor Force 208,684
  Employed 202,410
  Unemployment rate 3.0

Census
This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 38
  Total Population: 396,375
  Labor Force 194,176
  Employed 186,040
  Unemployment rate 4.2

Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.

2000 FBI Crime
  Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 5,836
  Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 684

More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.


Race/Ethnicity ImmigrantsPopulationPct of Total Pop
  White/Non-Hispanic 290,180 73.2
  Black/Non-Hispanic 9,377 2.4
  Other Races/Non-Hispanic 18,537 4.7
  Total Hispanic/All Races 78,281 19.7
  Total Foreign Born Pop 44,546 11.2

Housing UnitsPopulationPct of Respondents
  Total Occupied Units 146,643 100.0
  Owner Occupied 97,308 66.4
  Renter Occupied 49,335 33.6
  Vacant Units 10,943 Not Applicable

Educational AttainmentPopulationPct of Respondents
  Did Not Graduate High School 37,595 15.3
  High School Graduate 62,907 25.7
  Some College or Associate Degree 91,673 37.4
  Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree 52,929 21.6

Families with Children by Type of FamilyPopulationPct of Respondents
  Married Couple 35,199 71.9
  Single Parent 13,729 28.1

Rent and Income
  Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars $783
  Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars $142,946

Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 185,711 100.0
  Management, professional, and related
  occupations
57,295 30.9
  Service occupations 26,983 14.5
  Sales and office occupations 55,926 30.1
  Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 307 0.2
  Construction, extraction, and maintenance
  occupations
22,434 12.1
  Production, transportation, and material moving
  occupations
22,766 12.3

Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 185,711 100.0
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 659 0.4
  Construction 17,942 9.7
  Manufacturing 25,650 13.8
  Wholesale and retail trade 30,652 16.5
  Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9,033 4.9
  Information 6,016 3.2
  Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
  leasing
15,854 8.5
  Professional, scientific, management, admin,
  and waste management services
19,503 10.5
  Educational, health, and social services 31,155 16.8
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and
  food services
14,853 8.0
  Other services (except public administration) 8,321 4.5
  Public administration 6,073 3.3

Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 143,430 100.0
  Private Wage and Salary Workers 111,360 77.6
  Federal Government 1,730 1.2
  State and Local Government 15,260 10.6
  Self Employed 14,755 10.3
  Unpaid Family Work 325 0.2

Total Workers by Occupation in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 143,430 100.0
  Architecture and Engineering Occupations 4,005 2.8
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
  Occupations
2,375 1.7
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Occupations
5,490 3.8
  Business and Financial Operations Specialists 5,200 3.6
  Community and Social Service Occupations 2,050 1.4
  Computer and Mathematical Occupations 2,525 1.8
  Construction and Excavation Occupations 9,710 6.8
  Education, Training, and Library Occupations 8,675 6.0
  Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 270 0.2
  Farmers and Farm Managers 105 0.1
  Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 8,455 5.9
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
  Occupation
7,650 5.3
  Healthcare Support Occupations 2,645 1.8
  Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 7,055 4.9
  Legal Occupations 910 0.6
  Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 635 0.4
  Management Occupations 11,570 8.1
  Office and Administrative Support Occupations 21,505 15.0
  Personal Care and Service Occupations 4,595 3.2
  Production Occupations 8,675 6.0
  Protective Service Occupations 2,255 1.6
  Sales and Related Occupations 20,970 14.6
  Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations 6,050 4.2

Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work Population Pct of Responents
  Total Industries 143,430 100.0
  Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and
  Mining
520 0.4
  Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and
  Food Services
13,600 9.5
  Construction 13,245 9.2
  Education 29,225 20.4
  Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and
  Leasing
9,275 6.5
  Information 5,150 3.6
  Manufacturing 16,470 11.5
  Other Services(except Public Administration) 7,470 5.2
  Professional, Scientific, Management,
  Administrative, and Waste Management Services
13,540 9.4
  Public Administration 4,495 3.1
  Retail Trade 23,590 16.4
  Public Administration 3,720 2.6
  Wholesale Trade 3,000 2.1

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