| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 203,109 | |
| Employed | 193,099 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 33 | |
| Total Population: | 416,474 |
| Labor Force | 213,257 |
| Employed | 183,376 |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 10,537 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 3,224 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 130,222 | 31.3 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 254,062 | 61.0 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 13,470 | 3.2 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 18,720 | 4.5 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 27,352 | 6.6 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 168,147 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 73,473 | 43.7 |
| Renter Occupied | 94,674 | 56.3 |
| Vacant Units | 17,678 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 61,952 | 23.1 |
| High School Graduate | 59,876 | 22.3 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 53,489 | 19.9 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 92,929 | 34.6 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 15,465 | 41.0 |
| Single Parent | 22,269 | 59.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $709 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $152,898 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 182,936 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
74,202 | 40.6 |
| Service occupations | 29,960 | 16.4 |
| Sales and office occupations | 46,865 | 25.6 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 409 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
11,014 | 6.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
20,486 | 11.2 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 182,936 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 674 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 9,551 | 5.2 |
| Manufacturing | 13,998 | 7.7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 23,251 | 12.7 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 10,884 | 5.9 |
| Information | 10,476 | 5.7 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
15,328 | 8.4 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
31,406 | 17.2 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 30,754 | 16.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
19,017 | 10.4 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8,683 | 4.7 |
| Public administration | 8,914 | 4.9 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 439,785 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 334,455 | 76.0 |
| Federal Government | 22,815 | 5.2 |
| State and Local Government | 49,090 | 11.2 |
| Self Employed | 32,665 | 7.4 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 760 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 439,785 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 9,860 | 2.2 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
15,040 | 3.4 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
12,600 | 2.9 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 35,420 | 8.1 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 5,860 | 1.3 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 20,105 | 4.6 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 22,625 | 5.1 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 17,805 | 4.0 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 500 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 135 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 16,920 | 3.8 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
15,440 | 3.5 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 4,380 | 1.0 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 14,405 | 3.3 |
| Legal Occupations | 12,555 | 2.9 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,540 | 1.0 |
| Management Occupations | 55,320 | 12.6 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 72,080 | 16.4 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 10,925 | 2.5 |
| Production Occupations | 16,090 | 3.7 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 10,435 | 2.4 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 40,845 | 9.3 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 25,030 | 5.7 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 439,785 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
1,090 | 0.2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
33,610 | 7.6 |
| Construction | 28,280 | 6.4 |
| Education | 64,340 | 14.6 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
40,795 | 9.3 |
| Information | 30,135 | 6.9 |
| Manufacturing | 29,075 | 6.6 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 19,445 | 4.4 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
69,970 | 15.9 |
| Public Administration | 33,830 | 7.7 |
| Retail Trade | 30,010 | 6.8 |
| Public Administration | 44,600 | 10.1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,650 | 2.9 |
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