HUD State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)

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

2000 BLS 12 month Average:
  Labor Force 684,953
  Employed 658,388
  Unemployment rate 3.9

Census
This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 5
  Total Population: 1,321,045
  Labor Force 648,496
  Employed 612,218
  Unemployment rate 5.6

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

2000 FBI Crime
  Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 6,642
  Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 891

More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.


Race/Ethnicity ImmigrantsPopulationPct of Total Pop
  White/Non-Hispanic 736,844 55.8
  Black/Non-Hispanic 63,756 4.8
  Other Races/Non-Hispanic 70,473 5.3
  Total Hispanic/All Races 449,972 34.1
  Total Foreign Born Pop 257,325 19.5

Housing UnitsPopulationPct of Respondents
  Total Occupied Units 465,834 100.0
  Owner Occupied 282,670 60.7
  Renter Occupied 183,164 39.3
  Vacant Units 25,434 Not Applicable

Educational AttainmentPopulationPct of Respondents
  Did Not Graduate High School 185,968 23.4
  High School Graduate 181,850 22.9
  Some College or Associate Degree 247,036 31.1
  Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree 180,443 22.7

Families with Children by Type of FamilyPopulationPct of Respondents
  Married Couple 113,190 68.0
  Single Parent 53,167 32.0

Rent and Income
  Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars $728
  Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars $131,824

Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 611,019 100.0
  Management, professional, and related
  occupations
188,553 30.9
  Service occupations 96,989 15.9
  Sales and office occupations 177,517 29.1
  Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 1,555 0.3
  Construction, extraction, and maintenance
  occupations
73,276 12.0
  Production, transportation, and material moving
  occupations
73,129 12.0

Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 611,019 100.0
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,257 0.4
  Construction 59,010 9.7
  Manufacturing 64,421 10.5
  Wholesale and retail trade 92,798 15.2
  Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 29,494 4.8
  Information 19,374 3.2
  Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
  leasing
58,340 9.5
  Professional, scientific, management, admin,
  and waste management services
76,364 12.5
  Educational, health, and social services 91,380 15.0
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and
  food services
58,880 9.6
  Other services (except public administration) 30,440 5.0
  Public administration 28,261 4.6

Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 696,845 100.0
  Private Wage and Salary Workers 545,330 78.3
  Federal Government 17,890 2.6
  State and Local Government 73,570 10.6
  Self Employed 58,645 8.4
  Unpaid Family Work 1,410 0.2

Total Workers by Occupation in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 696,845 100.0
  Architecture and Engineering Occupations 15,895 2.3
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
  Occupations
13,335 1.9
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Occupations
24,640 3.5
  Business and Financial Operations Specialists 37,755 5.4
  Community and Social Service Occupations 9,065 1.3
  Computer and Mathematical Occupations 21,695 3.1
  Construction and Excavation Occupations 44,370 6.4
  Education, Training, and Library Occupations 27,265 3.9
  Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,435 0.2
  Farmers and Farm Managers 255 0.0
  Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 28,125 4.0
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
  Occupation
27,885 4.0
  Healthcare Support Occupations 8,730 1.3
  Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 29,215 4.2
  Legal Occupations 10,705 1.5
  Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 4,345 0.6
  Management Occupations 66,700 9.6
  Office and Administrative Support Occupations 128,220 18.4
  Personal Care and Service Occupations 18,185 2.6
  Production Occupations 40,100 5.8
  Protective Service Occupations 15,200 2.2
  Sales and Related Occupations 81,245 11.7
  Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations 42,270 6.1

Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work Population Pct of Responents
  Total Industries 696,845 100.0
  Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and
  Mining
2,175 0.3
  Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and
  Food Services
54,625 7.8
  Construction 59,230 8.5
  Education 101,555 14.6
  Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and
  Leasing
74,705 10.7
  Information 25,680 3.7
  Manufacturing 70,820 10.2
  Other Services(except Public Administration) 31,315 4.5
  Professional, Scientific, Management,
  Administrative, and Waste Management Services
88,405 12.7
  Public Administration 41,175 5.9
  Retail Trade 70,060 10.1
  Public Administration 46,495 6.7
  Wholesale Trade 29,775 4.3

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