HUD State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)

A Look at: Long Beach city, CA for 2000
Found in: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

2000 BLS 12 month Average:
  Labor Force 225,418
  Employed 211,952
  Unemployment rate 6.0

Census
This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 36
  Total Population: 461,522
  Labor Force 209,485
  Employed 189,805
  Unemployment rate 9.4

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

2000 FBI Crime
  Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 3,131
  Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 789

More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.


Race/Ethnicity ImmigrantsPopulationPct of Total Pop
  White/Non-Hispanic 152,899 33.1
  Black/Non-Hispanic 66,836 14.5
  Other Races/Non-Hispanic 76,695 16.6
  Total Hispanic/All Races 165,092 35.8
  Total Foreign Born Pop 132,168 28.6

Housing UnitsPopulationPct of Respondents
  Total Occupied Units 163,088 100.0
  Owner Occupied 66,928 41.0
  Renter Occupied 96,160 59.0
  Vacant Units 7,781 Not Applicable

Educational AttainmentPopulationPct of Respondents
  Did Not Graduate High School 75,832 27.3
  High School Graduate 52,198 18.8
  Some College or Associate Degree 82,956 29.9
  Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree 66,424 23.9

Families with Children by Type of FamilyPopulationPct of Respondents
  Married Couple 35,152 61.6
  Single Parent 21,928 38.4

Rent and Income
  Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars $748
  Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars $245,854

Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 189,487 100.0
  Management, professional, and related
  occupations
65,060 34.3
  Service occupations 30,019 15.8
  Sales and office occupations 51,516 27.2
  Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 276 0.1
  Construction, extraction, and maintenance
  occupations
14,649 7.7
  Production, transportation, and material moving
  occupations
27,967 14.8

Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 189,487 100.0
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 748 0.4
  Construction 9,627 5.1
  Manufacturing 27,248 14.4
  Wholesale and retail trade 28,120 14.8
  Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 12,578 6.6
  Information 6,173 3.3
  Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
  leasing
11,246 5.9
  Professional, scientific, management, admin,
  and waste management services
20,240 10.7
  Educational, health, and social services 39,982 21.1
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and
  food services
16,272 8.6
  Other services (except public administration) 10,192 5.4
  Public administration 7,061 3.7

Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 168,330 100.0
  Private Wage and Salary Workers 121,520 72.2
  Federal Government 6,190 3.7
  State and Local Government 23,570 14.0
  Self Employed 16,565 9.8
  Unpaid Family Work 480 0.3

Total Workers by Occupation in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 168,330 100.0
  Architecture and Engineering Occupations 5,565 3.3
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
  Occupations
3,700 2.2
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Occupations
5,755 3.4
  Business and Financial Operations Specialists 7,605 4.5
  Community and Social Service Occupations 2,470 1.5
  Computer and Mathematical Occupations 4,005 2.4
  Construction and Excavation Occupations 6,815 4.0
  Education, Training, and Library Occupations 11,305 6.7
  Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 215 0.1
  Farmers and Farm Managers 40 0.0
  Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 7,950 4.7
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
  Occupation
9,065 5.4
  Healthcare Support Occupations 3,400 2.0
  Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 7,530 4.5
  Legal Occupations 1,870 1.1
  Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,120 0.7
  Management Occupations 15,875 9.4
  Office and Administrative Support Occupations 25,940 15.4
  Personal Care and Service Occupations 5,470 3.2
  Production Occupations 10,955 6.5
  Protective Service Occupations 3,615 2.1
  Sales and Related Occupations 15,625 9.3
  Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations 12,370 7.3

Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work Population Pct of Responents
  Total Industries 168,330 100.0
  Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and
  Mining
790 0.5
  Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and
  Food Services
13,365 7.9
  Construction 7,435 4.4
  Education 40,145 23.8
  Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and
  Leasing
9,925 5.9
  Information 4,440 2.6
  Manufacturing 26,505 15.7
  Other Services(except Public Administration) 8,825 5.2
  Professional, Scientific, Management,
  Administrative, and Waste Management Services
17,460 10.4
  Public Administration 6,635 3.9
  Retail Trade 13,345 7.9
  Public Administration 14,610 8.7
  Wholesale Trade 4,575 2.7

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