| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 1,383,496 | |
| Employed | 1,307,918 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 3 | |
| Total Population: | 2,896,016 |
| Labor Force | 1,358,054 |
| Employed | 1,220,633 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 5,669 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | No Data for 2000 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 907,166 | 31.3 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 1,053,739 | 36.4 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 181,467 | 6.3 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 753,644 | 26.0 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 628,903 | 21.7 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 1,061,928 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 464,865 | 43.8 |
| Renter Occupied | 597,063 | 56.2 |
| Vacant Units | 86,325 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 511,774 | 28.2 |
| High School Graduate | 418,113 | 23.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 423,226 | 23.3 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 462,783 | 25.5 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 179,408 | 58.5 |
| Single Parent | 127,048 | 41.5 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $721 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $155,005 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,220,040 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
408,486 | 33.5 |
| Service occupations | 202,335 | 16.6 |
| Sales and office occupations | 329,718 | 27.0 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,108 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
80,245 | 6.6 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
198,148 | 16.2 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,220,040 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,079 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 53,460 | 4.4 |
| Manufacturing | 159,554 | 13.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 146,460 | 12.0 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 82,650 | 6.8 |
| Information | 41,362 | 3.4 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
111,130 | 9.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
166,094 | 13.6 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 232,324 | 19.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
103,263 | 8.5 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63,557 | 5.2 |
| Public administration | 59,107 | 4.8 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 1,336,560 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 1,034,845 | 77.4 |
| Federal Government | 38,405 | 2.9 |
| State and Local Government | 156,930 | 11.7 |
| Self Employed | 103,485 | 7.7 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 2,895 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 1,336,560 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 19,765 | 1.5 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
35,540 | 2.7 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
38,435 | 2.9 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 85,000 | 6.4 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 25,690 | 1.9 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 42,385 | 3.2 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 57,045 | 4.3 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 70,085 | 5.2 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 945 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 165 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 54,105 | 4.0 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
59,085 | 4.4 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 18,150 | 1.4 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 37,595 | 2.8 |
| Legal Occupations | 38,155 | 2.9 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 12,760 | 1.0 |
| Management Occupations | 139,410 | 10.4 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 221,895 | 16.6 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 39,160 | 2.9 |
| Production Occupations | 83,945 | 6.3 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 38,360 | 2.9 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 136,050 | 10.2 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 82,590 | 6.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 1,336,560 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
1,025 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
97,620 | 7.3 |
| Construction | 65,430 | 4.9 |
| Education | 254,165 | 19.0 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
157,330 | 11.8 |
| Information | 49,205 | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 129,550 | 9.7 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 66,205 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
205,130 | 15.3 |
| Public Administration | 70,250 | 5.3 |
| Retail Trade | 96,610 | 7.2 |
| Public Administration | 105,165 | 7.9 |
| Wholesale Trade | 38,290 | 2.9 |
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