HUD State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)

A Look at: Colorado Springs city, CO for 2000
Found in: Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

2000 BLS 12 month Average:
  Labor Force 190,775
  Employed 185,364
  Unemployment rate 2.8

Census
This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 47
  Total Population: 360,890
  Labor Force 195,339
  Employed 186,819
  Unemployment rate 4.4

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

2000 FBI Crime
  Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 4,512
  Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 522

More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.


Race/Ethnicity ImmigrantsPopulationPct of Total Pop
  White/Non-Hispanic 271,734 75.3
  Black/Non-Hispanic 22,760 6.3
  Other Races/Non-Hispanic 23,066 6.4
  Total Hispanic/All Races 43,330 12.0
  Total Foreign Born Pop 25,264 7.0

Housing UnitsPopulationPct of Respondents
  Total Occupied Units 141,516 100.0
  Owner Occupied 85,981 60.8
  Renter Occupied 55,535 39.2
  Vacant Units 6,434 Not Applicable

Educational AttainmentPopulationPct of Respondents
  Did Not Graduate High School 20,806 9.1
  High School Graduate 50,527 22.1
  Some College or Associate Degree 80,541 35.2
  Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree 76,702 33.6

Families with Children by Type of FamilyPopulationPct of Respondents
  Married Couple 34,930 72.6
  Single Parent 13,207 27.4

Rent and Income
  Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars $763
  Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars $172,215

Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 176,527 100.0
  Management, professional, and related
  occupations
67,484 38.2
  Service occupations 25,881 14.7
  Sales and office occupations 49,165 27.9
  Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 129 0.1
  Construction, extraction, and maintenance
  occupations
15,700 8.9
  Production, transportation, and material moving
  occupations
18,168 10.3

Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 176,527 100.0
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 581 0.3
  Construction 13,184 7.5
  Manufacturing 19,714 11.2
  Wholesale and retail trade 26,323 14.9
  Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6,211 3.5
  Information 8,288 4.7
  Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
  leasing
13,353 7.6
  Professional, scientific, management, admin,
  and waste management services
22,114 12.5
  Educational, health, and social services 31,804 18.0
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and
  food services
16,178 9.2
  Other services (except public administration) 10,880 6.2
  Public administration 7,897 4.5

Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 205,180 100.0
  Private Wage and Salary Workers 158,310 77.2
  Federal Government 9,410 4.6
  State and Local Government 17,455 8.5
  Self Employed 19,525 9.5
  Unpaid Family Work 480 0.2

Total Workers by Occupation in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 205,180 100.0
  Architecture and Engineering Occupations 6,515 3.2
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
  Occupations
4,715 2.3
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Occupations
5,725 2.8
  Business and Financial Operations Specialists 9,280 4.5
  Community and Social Service Occupations 3,425 1.7
  Computer and Mathematical Occupations 12,315 6.0
  Construction and Excavation Occupations 11,245 5.5
  Education, Training, and Library Occupations 9,540 4.6
  Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 125 0.1
  Farmers and Farm Managers 100 0.0
  Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 10,360 5.0
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
  Occupation
8,465 4.1
  Healthcare Support Occupations 3,710 1.8
  Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 7,455 3.6
  Legal Occupations 2,025 1.0
  Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1,135 0.6
  Management Occupations 19,705 9.6
  Office and Administrative Support Occupations 33,670 16.4
  Personal Care and Service Occupations 5,670 2.8
  Production Occupations 12,825 6.3
  Protective Service Occupations 3,535 1.7
  Sales and Related Occupations 24,355 11.9
  Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations 8,165 4.0

Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work Population Pct of Responents
  Total Industries 205,180 100.0
  Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and
  Mining
545 0.3
  Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and
  Food Services
17,790 8.7
  Construction 14,595 7.1
  Education 34,745 16.9
  Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and
  Leasing
16,050 7.8
  Information 10,105 4.9
  Manufacturing 23,780 11.6
  Other Services(except Public Administration) 12,965 6.3
  Professional, Scientific, Management,
  Administrative, and Waste Management Services
25,850 12.6
  Public Administration 7,155 3.5
  Retail Trade 26,555 12.9
  Public Administration 6,920 3.4
  Wholesale Trade 4,415 2.2

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