| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 309,421 | |
| Employed | 291,916 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 27 | |
| Total Population: | 572,059 |
| Labor Force | 298,225 |
| Employed | 266,381 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 5,766 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,650 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 159,178 | 27.8 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 340,088 | 59.4 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 27,840 | 4.9 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 44,953 | 7.9 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 73,561 | 12.9 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 248,338 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 101,214 | 40.8 |
| Renter Occupied | 147,124 | 59.2 |
| Vacant Units | 24,253 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 85,249 | 22.2 |
| High School Graduate | 79,169 | 20.6 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 69,880 | 18.2 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 150,237 | 39.1 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 20,741 | 42.2 |
| Single Parent | 28,363 | 57.8 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $724 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $184,039 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 263,108 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
134,387 | 51.1 |
| Service occupations | 42,308 | 16.1 |
| Sales and office occupations | 59,966 | 22.8 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 146 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
12,571 | 4.8 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
13,730 | 5.2 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 263,108 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 203 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 10,337 | 3.9 |
| Manufacturing | 4,024 | 1.5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 18,063 | 6.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9,521 | 3.6 |
| Information | 16,846 | 6.4 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
19,388 | 7.4 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
49,564 | 18.8 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 47,312 | 18.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
23,904 | 9.1 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24,445 | 9.3 |
| Public administration | 39,501 | 15.0 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 671,680 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 389,880 | 58.0 |
| Federal Government | 198,260 | 29.5 |
| State and Local Government | 44,610 | 6.6 |
| Self Employed | 38,420 | 5.7 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 505 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 671,680 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 12,650 | 1.9 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
34,800 | 5.2 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
17,320 | 2.6 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 59,445 | 8.9 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 12,000 | 1.8 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 45,710 | 6.8 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 19,110 | 2.8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 30,150 | 4.5 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 280 | 0.0 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 75 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 20,970 | 3.1 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
26,520 | 3.9 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 6,640 | 1.0 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 11,825 | 1.8 |
| Legal Occupations | 49,845 | 7.4 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 22,140 | 3.3 |
| Management Occupations | 93,050 | 13.9 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 110,930 | 16.5 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 11,870 | 1.8 |
| Production Occupations | 11,945 | 1.8 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 23,200 | 3.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 29,850 | 4.4 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 18,160 | 2.7 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 671,680 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
845 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
46,475 | 6.9 |
| Construction | 23,010 | 3.4 |
| Education | 99,750 | 14.9 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
49,505 | 7.4 |
| Information | 39,840 | 5.9 |
| Manufacturing | 10,815 | 1.6 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 56,820 | 8.5 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
116,615 | 17.4 |
| Public Administration | 158,395 | 23.6 |
| Retail Trade | 20,905 | 3.1 |
| Public Administration | 33,615 | 5.0 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,550 | 0.7 |
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