| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 237,859 | |
| Employed | 228,027 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 32 | |
| Total Population: | 486,699 |
| Labor Force | 234,232 |
| Employed | 220,593 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 8,215 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,061 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 263,748 | 54.2 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 19,795 | 4.1 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 29,288 | 6.0 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 173,868 | 35.7 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 69,476 | 14.3 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 192,891 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 103,056 | 53.4 |
| Renter Occupied | 89,835 | 46.6 |
| Vacant Units | 13,242 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 59,023 | 19.6 |
| High School Graduate | 72,295 | 24.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 100,855 | 33.5 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 68,863 | 22.9 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 34,519 | 61.7 |
| Single Parent | 21,451 | 38.3 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $604 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $112,741 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 216,006 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
69,197 | 32.0 |
| Service occupations | 41,150 | 19.1 |
| Sales and office occupations | 60,909 | 28.2 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 392 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
23,528 | 10.9 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
20,830 | 9.6 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 216,006 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,251 | 0.6 |
| Construction | 17,337 | 8.0 |
| Manufacturing | 18,592 | 8.6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 31,933 | 14.8 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8,642 | 4.0 |
| Information | 6,350 | 2.9 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
11,338 | 5.2 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
23,306 | 10.8 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 50,116 | 23.2 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
24,540 | 11.4 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10,903 | 5.0 |
| Public administration | 11,698 | 5.4 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 260,200 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 178,220 | 68.5 |
| Federal Government | 13,795 | 5.3 |
| State and Local Government | 44,315 | 17.0 |
| Self Employed | 23,175 | 8.9 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 695 | 0.3 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 260,200 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 5,030 | 1.9 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,835 | 2.2 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
9,285 | 3.6 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 9,425 | 3.6 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 4,680 | 1.8 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 6,155 | 2.4 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 15,090 | 5.8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 16,405 | 6.3 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 315 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 120 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 14,760 | 5.7 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
14,870 | 5.7 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,530 | 2.1 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 11,925 | 4.6 |
| Legal Occupations | 3,115 | 1.2 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,210 | 1.6 |
| Management Occupations | 20,550 | 7.9 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 44,355 | 17.0 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 7,730 | 3.0 |
| Production Occupations | 11,855 | 4.6 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 6,975 | 2.7 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 30,215 | 11.6 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 10,805 | 4.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 260,200 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
790 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
24,565 | 9.4 |
| Construction | 18,530 | 7.1 |
| Education | 65,445 | 25.2 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
14,885 | 5.7 |
| Information | 7,940 | 3.1 |
| Manufacturing | 16,080 | 6.2 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 13,140 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
28,370 | 10.9 |
| Public Administration | 16,285 | 6.3 |
| Retail Trade | 32,895 | 12.6 |
| Public Administration | 10,810 | 4.2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,285 | 2.4 |
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