| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 306,662 | |
| Employed | 296,715 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 19 | |
| Total Population: | 540,828 |
| Labor Force | 302,505 |
| Employed | 285,814 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 6,703 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,426 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 297,845 | 55.1 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 175,661 | 32.5 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 27,522 | 5.1 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 39,800 | 7.4 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 59,849 | 11.0 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 215,449 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 123,883 | 57.5 |
| Renter Occupied | 91,566 | 42.5 |
| Vacant Units | 14,240 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 53,084 | 15.1 |
| High School Graduate | 70,422 | 20.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 100,613 | 28.5 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 128,427 | 36.4 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 44,268 | 67.0 |
| Single Parent | 21,761 | 33.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $801 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $157,229 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 285,601 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
108,837 | 38.1 |
| Service occupations | 36,234 | 12.7 |
| Sales and office occupations | 83,330 | 29.2 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 387 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
23,195 | 8.1 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
33,618 | 11.8 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 285,601 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 612 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 20,839 | 7.3 |
| Manufacturing | 30,665 | 10.7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 43,889 | 15.4 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 16,663 | 5.8 |
| Information | 10,538 | 3.7 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
41,940 | 14.7 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
33,608 | 11.8 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 45,251 | 15.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
23,481 | 8.2 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12,306 | 4.3 |
| Public administration | 5,809 | 2.0 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 395,750 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 329,355 | 83.2 |
| Federal Government | 6,045 | 1.5 |
| State and Local Government | 29,925 | 7.6 |
| Self Employed | 29,655 | 7.5 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 765 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 395,750 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 8,540 | 2.2 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
7,575 | 1.9 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
9,830 | 2.5 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 26,655 | 6.7 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 4,975 | 1.3 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 14,710 | 3.7 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 22,480 | 5.7 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 16,245 | 4.1 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 390 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 165 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 14,695 | 3.7 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
15,050 | 3.8 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,100 | 1.3 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 16,915 | 4.3 |
| Legal Occupations | 4,685 | 1.2 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,480 | 0.6 |
| Management Occupations | 44,815 | 11.3 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 63,305 | 16.0 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 9,015 | 2.3 |
| Production Occupations | 25,465 | 6.4 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 5,985 | 1.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 49,970 | 12.6 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 26,580 | 6.7 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 395,750 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
770 | 0.2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
26,030 | 6.6 |
| Construction | 31,420 | 7.9 |
| Education | 56,930 | 14.4 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
55,695 | 14.1 |
| Information | 14,760 | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 44,205 | 11.2 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 16,670 | 4.2 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
45,415 | 11.5 |
| Public Administration | 9,380 | 2.4 |
| Retail Trade | 38,725 | 9.8 |
| Public Administration | 33,585 | 8.5 |
| Wholesale Trade | 21,730 | 5.5 |
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