| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 304,224 | |
| Employed | 295,008 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 23 | |
| Total Population: | 589,141 |
| Labor Force | 308,395 |
| Employed | 286,147 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 4,846 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,316 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 291,561 | 49.5 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 140,305 | 23.8 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 72,186 | 12.3 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 85,089 | 14.4 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 151,836 | 25.8 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 239,528 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 77,226 | 32.2 |
| Renter Occupied | 162,302 | 67.8 |
| Vacant Units | 10,834 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 79,629 | 21.1 |
| High School Graduate | 90,568 | 24.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 73,125 | 19.4 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 134,252 | 35.6 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 28,219 | 52.0 |
| Single Parent | 26,091 | 48.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $940 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $223,141 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 285,859 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
123,850 | 43.3 |
| Service occupations | 50,839 | 17.8 |
| Sales and office occupations | 73,199 | 25.6 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 223 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
14,118 | 4.9 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
23,630 | 8.3 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 285,859 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 296 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 10,848 | 3.8 |
| Manufacturing | 17,297 | 6.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 29,892 | 10.5 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11,645 | 4.1 |
| Information | 12,675 | 4.4 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
29,799 | 10.4 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
42,625 | 14.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 76,508 | 26.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
26,227 | 9.2 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13,365 | 4.7 |
| Public administration | 14,682 | 5.1 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 520,580 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 414,665 | 79.7 |
| Federal Government | 18,445 | 3.5 |
| State and Local Government | 55,965 | 10.8 |
| Self Employed | 30,995 | 6.0 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 505 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 520,580 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 11,010 | 2.1 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
16,645 | 3.2 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
11,990 | 2.3 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 45,110 | 8.7 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 9,950 | 1.9 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 23,045 | 4.4 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 20,520 | 3.9 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 25,185 | 4.8 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 375 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 100 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 19,925 | 3.8 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
38,400 | 7.4 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 8,910 | 1.7 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 11,235 | 2.2 |
| Legal Occupations | 18,700 | 3.6 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 12,550 | 2.4 |
| Management Occupations | 65,675 | 12.6 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 80,470 | 15.5 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 11,755 | 2.3 |
| Production Occupations | 15,265 | 2.9 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 12,070 | 2.3 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 42,310 | 8.1 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 19,130 | 3.7 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 520,580 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
565 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
35,360 | 6.8 |
| Construction | 25,680 | 4.9 |
| Education | 132,420 | 25.4 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
80,020 | 15.4 |
| Information | 23,870 | 4.6 |
| Manufacturing | 22,125 | 4.3 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 19,145 | 3.7 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
79,245 | 15.2 |
| Public Administration | 32,515 | 6.2 |
| Retail Trade | 28,955 | 5.6 |
| Public Administration | 31,530 | 6.1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,370 | 1.6 |
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