| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 280,786 | |
| Employed | 264,187 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 20 | |
| Total Population: | 651,154 |
| Labor Force | 287,159 |
| Employed | 256,460 |
| 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. | 7,661 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 2,678 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 201,566 | 31.0 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 417,009 | 64.0 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 21,518 | 3.3 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 11,061 | 1.7 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 29,638 | 4.6 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 257,996 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 129,869 | 50.3 |
| Renter Occupied | 128,127 | 49.7 |
| Vacant Units | 41,028 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 132,699 | 31.6 |
| High School Graduate | 118,175 | 28.2 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 88,383 | 21.1 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 80,324 | 19.1 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 25,717 | 39.1 |
| Single Parent | 40,052 | 60.9 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $583 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $80,898 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 256,036 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
83,017 | 32.4 |
| Service occupations | 51,294 | 20.0 |
| Sales and office occupations | 69,280 | 27.1 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 267 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
17,848 | 7.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
34,330 | 13.4 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 256,036 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 289 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 12,939 | 5.1 |
| Manufacturing | 20,082 | 7.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 29,792 | 11.6 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 14,285 | 5.6 |
| Information | 8,218 | 3.2 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
17,453 | 6.8 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
26,088 | 10.2 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 68,499 | 26.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
21,174 | 8.3 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13,460 | 5.3 |
| Public administration | 23,757 | 9.3 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 342,000 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 240,780 | 70.4 |
| Federal Government | 16,900 | 4.9 |
| State and Local Government | 61,265 | 17.9 |
| Self Employed | 22,355 | 6.5 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 695 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 342,000 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,295 | 1.8 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
7,060 | 2.1 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
10,435 | 3.1 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 17,180 | 5.0 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 9,180 | 2.7 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 8,880 | 2.6 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 14,850 | 4.3 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 20,300 | 5.9 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 225 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 95 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 12,765 | 3.7 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
27,530 | 8.0 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 7,965 | 2.3 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 11,025 | 3.2 |
| Legal Occupations | 7,550 | 2.2 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 7,185 | 2.1 |
| Management Occupations | 31,920 | 9.3 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 56,770 | 16.6 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 8,445 | 2.5 |
| Production Occupations | 18,625 | 5.4 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 11,685 | 3.4 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 25,860 | 7.6 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 19,865 | 5.8 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 342,000 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
340 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
22,190 | 6.5 |
| Construction | 19,285 | 5.6 |
| Education | 99,805 | 29.2 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
26,190 | 7.7 |
| Information | 11,060 | 3.2 |
| Manufacturing | 26,515 | 7.8 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 17,065 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
34,915 | 10.2 |
| Public Administration | 31,990 | 9.4 |
| Retail Trade | 21,295 | 6.2 |
| Public Administration | 21,440 | 6.3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,905 | 2.6 |
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