| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 216,313 | |
| Employed | 209,253 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 42 | |
| Total Population: | 390,007 |
| Labor Force | 208,767 |
| Employed | 199,812 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 6,065 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 966 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 293,876 | 75.4 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 51,427 | 13.2 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 15,307 | 3.9 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 29,397 | 7.5 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 25,687 | 6.6 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 156,738 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 93,449 | 59.6 |
| Renter Occupied | 63,289 | 40.4 |
| Vacant Units | 8,500 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 34,700 | 14.0 |
| High School Graduate | 66,919 | 27.1 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 74,745 | 30.2 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 70,896 | 28.7 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 31,326 | 66.6 |
| Single Parent | 15,728 | 33.4 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $629 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $110,283 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 199,054 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
69,305 | 34.8 |
| Service occupations | 28,354 | 14.2 |
| Sales and office occupations | 59,910 | 30.1 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 433 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
16,022 | 8.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
25,030 | 12.6 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 199,054 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 743 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 12,811 | 6.4 |
| Manufacturing | 19,177 | 9.6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 32,863 | 16.5 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11,188 | 5.6 |
| Information | 6,519 | 3.3 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
22,873 | 11.5 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
21,706 | 10.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 40,316 | 20.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
16,622 | 8.4 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9,328 | 4.7 |
| Public administration | 4,908 | 2.5 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 273,785 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 227,610 | 83.1 |
| Federal Government | 6,560 | 2.4 |
| State and Local Government | 21,085 | 7.7 |
| Self Employed | 18,195 | 6.6 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 340 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 273,785 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 4,255 | 1.6 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
4,905 | 1.8 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
6,555 | 2.4 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 15,995 | 5.8 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 3,660 | 1.3 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 11,240 | 4.1 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 12,700 | 4.6 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 12,065 | 4.4 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 325 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 285 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 11,515 | 4.2 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
15,565 | 5.7 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 4,240 | 1.5 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 9,470 | 3.5 |
| Legal Occupations | 2,920 | 1.1 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 1,810 | 0.7 |
| Management Occupations | 25,695 | 9.4 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 51,030 | 18.6 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 6,755 | 2.5 |
| Production Occupations | 18,935 | 6.9 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 3,990 | 1.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 34,465 | 12.6 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 15,335 | 5.6 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 273,785 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
685 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
19,200 | 7.0 |
| Construction | 16,950 | 6.2 |
| Education | 51,535 | 18.8 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
35,895 | 13.1 |
| Information | 10,165 | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 26,865 | 9.8 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 11,860 | 4.3 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
29,865 | 10.9 |
| Public Administration | 6,905 | 2.5 |
| Retail Trade | 33,440 | 12.2 |
| Public Administration | 18,435 | 6.7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,480 | 4.2 |
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