| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 381,498 | |
| Employed | 353,813 | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 11 | |
| Total Population: | 951,270 |
| Labor Force | 384,897 |
| Employed | 331,638 |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 7,742 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 2,774 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 99,921 | 10.5 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 771,966 | 81.2 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 32,216 | 3.4 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 47,167 | 5.0 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 45,541 | 4.8 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 336,428 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 184,647 | 54.9 |
| Renter Occupied | 151,781 | 45.1 |
| Vacant Units | 38,010 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 171,253 | 30.4 |
| High School Graduate | 169,475 | 30.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 161,415 | 28.6 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 61,836 | 11.0 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 42,085 | 36.9 |
| Single Parent | 71,876 | 63.1 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $569 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $74,459 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 331,441 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
71,678 | 21.6 |
| Service occupations | 71,627 | 21.6 |
| Sales and office occupations | 88,851 | 26.8 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 573 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
23,978 | 7.2 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
74,734 | 22.5 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 331,441 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 514 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 12,226 | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 62,235 | 18.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 39,277 | 11.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 22,198 | 6.7 |
| Information | 9,528 | 2.9 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
19,088 | 5.8 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
29,694 | 9.0 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 69,343 | 20.9 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
28,822 | 8.7 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18,299 | 5.5 |
| Public administration | 20,217 | 6.1 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 319,020 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 237,070 | 74.3 |
| Federal Government | 12,125 | 3.8 |
| State and Local Government | 49,875 | 15.6 |
| Self Employed | 19,085 | 6.0 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 855 | 0.3 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 319,020 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 7,590 | 2.4 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,390 | 1.7 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
10,630 | 3.3 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 15,260 | 4.8 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 7,670 | 2.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 6,585 | 2.1 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 13,380 | 4.2 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 19,100 | 6.0 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 390 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 35 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 11,915 | 3.7 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
19,390 | 6.1 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 7,195 | 2.3 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 13,335 | 4.2 |
| Legal Occupations | 5,270 | 1.7 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,555 | 0.8 |
| Management Occupations | 25,540 | 8.0 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 49,185 | 15.4 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 11,435 | 3.6 |
| Production Occupations | 32,780 | 10.3 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 11,880 | 3.7 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 21,515 | 6.7 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 20,930 | 6.6 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 319,020 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
410 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
22,510 | 7.1 |
| Construction | 14,450 | 4.5 |
| Education | 77,595 | 24.3 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
17,210 | 5.4 |
| Information | 9,355 | 2.9 |
| Manufacturing | 55,575 | 17.4 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 18,170 | 5.7 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
28,635 | 9.0 |
| Public Administration | 24,185 | 7.6 |
| Retail Trade | 18,385 | 5.8 |
| Public Administration | 23,490 | 7.4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,750 | 2.7 |
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