| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 305,904 | |
| Employed | 296,655 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 26 | |
| Total Population: | 554,636 |
| Labor Force | 301,714 |
| Employed | 284,620 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 4,222 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 571 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 287,997 | 51.9 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 59,921 | 10.8 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 31,014 | 5.6 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 175,704 | 31.7 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 96,601 | 17.4 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 239,235 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 125,539 | 52.5 |
| Renter Occupied | 113,696 | 47.5 |
| Vacant Units | 10,747 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 79,034 | 21.1 |
| High School Graduate | 74,922 | 20.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 91,457 | 24.4 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 129,065 | 34.5 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 35,890 | 64.6 |
| Single Parent | 19,708 | 35.4 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $739 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $194,107 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 284,340 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
107,703 | 37.9 |
| Service occupations | 43,284 | 15.2 |
| Sales and office occupations | 74,909 | 26.3 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 430 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
28,343 | 10.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
29,671 | 10.4 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 284,340 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,655 | 0.6 |
| Construction | 24,393 | 8.6 |
| Manufacturing | 18,413 | 6.5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 37,691 | 13.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13,581 | 4.8 |
| Information | 19,782 | 7.0 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
25,248 | 8.9 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
40,724 | 14.3 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 47,490 | 16.7 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
28,448 | 10.0 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13,882 | 4.9 |
| Public administration | 13,033 | 4.6 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 434,200 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 336,880 | 77.6 |
| Federal Government | 17,145 | 3.9 |
| State and Local Government | 41,775 | 9.6 |
| Self Employed | 37,605 | 8.7 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 800 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 434,200 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 9,160 | 2.1 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
10,800 | 2.5 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
11,395 | 2.6 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 28,340 | 6.5 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 5,940 | 1.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 18,570 | 4.3 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 25,350 | 5.8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 16,345 | 3.8 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 290 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 115 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 17,655 | 4.1 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
22,180 | 5.1 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,310 | 1.2 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 15,260 | 3.5 |
| Legal Occupations | 10,570 | 2.4 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,780 | 1.1 |
| Management Occupations | 48,240 | 11.1 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 73,915 | 17.0 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 10,730 | 2.5 |
| Production Occupations | 19,900 | 4.6 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,355 | 1.7 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 45,045 | 10.4 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 26,755 | 6.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 434,200 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
3,910 | 0.9 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
33,030 | 7.6 |
| Construction | 31,615 | 7.3 |
| Education | 70,520 | 16.2 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
40,135 | 9.2 |
| Information | 28,935 | 6.7 |
| Manufacturing | 28,525 | 6.6 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 19,460 | 4.5 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
62,070 | 14.3 |
| Public Administration | 22,770 | 5.2 |
| Retail Trade | 37,840 | 8.7 |
| Public Administration | 35,450 | 8.2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 19,340 | 4.5 |
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