| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 234,515 | |
| Employed | 225,585 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 39 | |
| Total Population: | 441,545 |
| Labor Force | 226,579 |
| Employed | 212,353 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 9,046 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 2,006 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 254,471 | 57.6 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 136,921 | 31.0 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 19,549 | 4.4 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 30,604 | 6.9 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 25,632 | 5.8 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 183,981 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 106,131 | 57.7 |
| Renter Occupied | 77,850 | 42.3 |
| Vacant Units | 17,657 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 50,317 | 17.5 |
| High School Graduate | 79,874 | 27.8 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 83,031 | 28.9 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 73,824 | 25.7 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 29,817 | 57.6 |
| Single Parent | 21,908 | 42.4 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $642 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $98,341 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 212,016 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
72,330 | 34.1 |
| Service occupations | 34,423 | 16.2 |
| Sales and office occupations | 60,735 | 28.6 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 215 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
16,716 | 7.9 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
27,597 | 13.0 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 212,016 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 777 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 11,237 | 5.3 |
| Manufacturing | 21,424 | 10.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 30,972 | 14.6 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13,461 | 6.3 |
| Information | 10,017 | 4.7 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
19,314 | 9.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
22,961 | 10.8 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 38,793 | 18.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
19,925 | 9.4 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11,089 | 5.2 |
| Public administration | 12,046 | 5.7 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 311,315 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 249,595 | 80.2 |
| Federal Government | 18,010 | 5.8 |
| State and Local Government | 23,330 | 7.5 |
| Self Employed | 19,920 | 6.4 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 460 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 311,315 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,970 | 2.2 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
7,125 | 2.3 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
7,850 | 2.5 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 20,190 | 6.5 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 4,935 | 1.6 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 13,644 | 4.4 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 14,070 | 4.5 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 12,905 | 4.1 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 280 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 305 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 12,805 | 4.1 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
16,250 | 5.2 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 4,235 | 1.4 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 12,200 | 3.9 |
| Legal Occupations | 5,600 | 1.8 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,600 | 0.8 |
| Management Occupations | 32,175 | 10.3 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 57,255 | 18.4 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 7,429 | 2.4 |
| Production Occupations | 17,379 | 5.6 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 6,330 | 2.0 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 30,364 | 9.8 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 18,300 | 5.9 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 311,315 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
1,185 | 0.4 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
22,980 | 7.4 |
| Construction | 18,040 | 5.8 |
| Education | 53,645 | 17.2 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
34,855 | 11.2 |
| Information | 18,105 | 5.8 |
| Manufacturing | 29,320 | 9.4 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 14,130 | 4.5 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
36,345 | 11.7 |
| Public Administration | 19,005 | 6.1 |
| Retail Trade | 26,685 | 8.6 |
| Public Administration | 23,770 | 7.6 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,535 | 4.0 |
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