| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 245,183 | |
| Employed | 233,195 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 28 | |
| Total Population: | 478,434 |
| Labor Force | 231,388 |
| Employed | 215,212 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 3,872 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 633 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 277,704 | 58.0 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 48,380 | 10.1 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 39,388 | 8.2 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 112,962 | 23.6 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 90,656 | 18.9 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 176,750 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 104,481 | 59.1 |
| Renter Occupied | 72,269 | 40.9 |
| Vacant Units | 12,180 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 67,401 | 21.5 |
| High School Graduate | 90,478 | 28.9 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 98,337 | 31.4 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 56,989 | 18.2 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 38,108 | 67.6 |
| Single Parent | 18,255 | 32.4 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $818 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $160,741 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 214,301 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
54,748 | 25.5 |
| Service occupations | 56,420 | 26.3 |
| Sales and office occupations | 58,953 | 27.5 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 273 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
24,606 | 11.5 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
19,301 | 9.0 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 214,301 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 666 | 0.3 |
| Construction | 21,567 | 10.1 |
| Manufacturing | 7,047 | 3.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 28,954 | 13.5 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9,691 | 4.5 |
| Information | 5,123 | 2.4 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
16,335 | 7.6 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
21,375 | 10.0 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 26,773 | 12.5 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
60,061 | 28.0 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8,707 | 4.1 |
| Public administration | 8,002 | 3.7 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 222,120 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 174,075 | 78.4 |
| Federal Government | 4,145 | 1.9 |
| State and Local Government | 24,545 | 11.1 |
| Self Employed | 18,860 | 8.5 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 490 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 222,120 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 2,620 | 1.2 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,355 | 2.4 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
11,455 | 5.2 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 8,565 | 3.9 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 2,370 | 1.1 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 2,520 | 1.1 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 17,955 | 8.1 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 7,590 | 3.4 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 225 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 40 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 16,890 | 7.6 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
10,280 | 4.6 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 3,315 | 1.5 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 7,750 | 3.5 |
| Legal Occupations | 4,005 | 1.8 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 915 | 0.4 |
| Management Occupations | 17,010 | 7.7 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 35,315 | 15.9 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 11,875 | 5.3 |
| Production Occupations | 7,495 | 3.4 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,225 | 3.3 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 29,195 | 13.1 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 12,050 | 5.4 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 222,120 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
520 | 0.2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
44,570 | 20.1 |
| Construction | 21,625 | 9.7 |
| Education | 31,295 | 14.1 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
19,835 | 8.9 |
| Information | 6,530 | 2.9 |
| Manufacturing | 6,525 | 2.9 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 10,840 | 4.9 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
25,410 | 11.4 |
| Public Administration | 12,700 | 5.7 |
| Retail Trade | 28,905 | 13.0 |
| Public Administration | 8,400 | 3.8 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,820 | 2.2 |
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