| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 3,665,918 | |
| Employed | 3,453,608 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 1 | |
| Total Population: | 8,008,278 |
| Labor Force | 3,626,865 |
| Employed | 3,280,124 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 2,655 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,000 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 2,801,267 | 35.0 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 1,962,154 | 24.5 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 1,084,303 | 13.5 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 2,160,554 | 27.0 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 2,871,032 | 35.9 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 3,021,588 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 912,296 | 30.2 |
| Renter Occupied | 2,109,292 | 69.8 |
| Vacant Units | 150,971 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 1,462,690 | 27.7 |
| High School Graduate | 1,289,335 | 24.4 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 1,078,088 | 20.4 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 1,446,833 | 27.4 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 532,402 | 59.3 |
| Single Parent | 365,454 | 40.7 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $825 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $248,078 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,277,825 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
1,206,052 | 36.8 |
| Service occupations | 608,383 | 18.6 |
| Sales and office occupations | 896,486 | 27.4 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,464 | 0.0 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
209,665 | 6.4 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
355,775 | 10.9 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,277,825 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,101 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 139,385 | 4.3 |
| Manufacturing | 217,602 | 6.6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 397,615 | 12.1 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 211,506 | 6.5 |
| Information | 173,594 | 5.3 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
372,809 | 11.4 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
390,956 | 11.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 765,905 | 23.4 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
272,210 | 8.3 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 187,335 | 5.7 |
| Public administration | 146,807 | 4.5 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 3,755,130 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 2,787,170 | 74.2 |
| Federal Government | 91,500 | 2.4 |
| State and Local Government | 531,105 | 14.1 |
| Self Employed | 337,170 | 9.0 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 8,185 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 3,755,130 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 43,210 | 1.2 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
167,810 | 4.5 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
122,970 | 3.3 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 220,335 | 5.9 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 72,490 | 1.9 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 113,680 | 3.0 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 149,105 | 4.0 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 214,705 | 5.7 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 1,450 | 0.0 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 445 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 141,215 | 3.8 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
178,500 | 4.8 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 123,815 | 3.3 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 97,230 | 2.6 |
| Legal Occupations | 89,995 | 2.4 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 34,860 | 0.9 |
| Management Occupations | 391,030 | 10.4 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 595,790 | 15.9 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 110,705 | 2.9 |
| Production Occupations | 174,910 | 4.7 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 125,180 | 3.3 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 396,385 | 10.6 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 188,500 | 5.0 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 3,755,130 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
2,190 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
276,230 | 7.4 |
| Construction | 171,880 | 4.6 |
| Education | 838,210 | 22.3 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
488,170 | 13.0 |
| Information | 219,010 | 5.8 |
| Manufacturing | 226,425 | 6.0 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 189,985 | 5.1 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
475,170 | 12.7 |
| Public Administration | 191,280 | 5.1 |
| Retail Trade | 306,860 | 8.2 |
| Public Administration | 248,485 | 6.6 |
| Wholesale Trade | 119,075 | 3.2 |
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