| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 1,819,887 | |
| Employed | 1,710,743 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 2 | |
| Total Population: | 3,694,820 |
| Labor Force | 1,690,316 |
| Employed | 1,533,738 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 3,527 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,536 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 1,099,188 | 29.7 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 401,986 | 10.9 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 474,573 | 12.8 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 1,719,073 | 46.5 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 1,512,720 | 40.9 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 1,275,412 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 491,882 | 38.6 |
| Renter Occupied | 783,530 | 61.4 |
| Vacant Units | 57,389 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 770,172 | 33.4 |
| High School Graduate | 401,938 | 17.4 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 547,716 | 23.7 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 589,061 | 25.5 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 288,841 | 67.6 |
| Single Parent | 138,441 | 32.4 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $787 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $259,434 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,532,074 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
524,440 | 34.2 |
| Service occupations | 245,498 | 16.0 |
| Sales and office occupations | 409,696 | 26.7 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 2,511 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
117,561 | 7.7 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
232,368 | 15.2 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,532,074 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3,158 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 81,032 | 5.3 |
| Manufacturing | 202,277 | 13.2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 218,809 | 14.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 60,867 | 4.0 |
| Information | 107,285 | 7.0 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
108,032 | 7.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
197,876 | 12.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 265,613 | 17.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
147,462 | 9.6 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 105,037 | 6.9 |
| Public administration | 34,626 | 2.3 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 1,624,540 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 1,180,975 | 72.7 |
| Federal Government | 30,065 | 1.9 |
| State and Local Government | 196,560 | 12.1 |
| Self Employed | 210,545 | 13.0 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 6,395 | 0.4 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 1,624,540 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 25,415 | 1.6 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
82,660 | 5.1 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
62,165 | 3.8 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 82,250 | 5.1 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 22,205 | 1.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 33,490 | 2.1 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 68,110 | 4.2 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 88,475 | 5.4 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 2,125 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 285 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 63,005 | 3.9 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
62,650 | 3.9 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 23,905 | 1.5 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 51,705 | 3.2 |
| Legal Occupations | 35,715 | 2.2 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 14,775 | 0.9 |
| Management Occupations | 150,160 | 9.2 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 264,130 | 16.3 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 50,720 | 3.1 |
| Production Occupations | 138,195 | 8.5 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 36,015 | 2.2 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 180,730 | 11.1 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 85,270 | 5.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 1,624,540 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
2,750 | 0.2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
130,920 | 8.1 |
| Construction | 78,415 | 4.8 |
| Education | 298,405 | 18.4 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
126,775 | 7.8 |
| Information | 107,105 | 6.6 |
| Manufacturing | 192,815 | 11.9 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 99,800 | 6.1 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
212,880 | 13.1 |
| Public Administration | 62,395 | 3.8 |
| Retail Trade | 149,625 | 9.2 |
| Public Administration | 92,915 | 5.7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 68,780 | 4.2 |
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