| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 162,207 | |
| Employed | 157,665 | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 48 | |
| Total Population: | 276,093 |
| Labor Force | 162,974 |
| Employed | 154,376 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 6,293 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 838 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 166,386 | 60.3 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 75,931 | 27.5 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 14,468 | 5.2 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 19,308 | 7.0 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 32,410 | 11.7 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 112,608 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 58,079 | 51.6 |
| Renter Occupied | 54,529 | 48.4 |
| Vacant Units | 7,662 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 19,985 | 11.5 |
| High School Graduate | 28,274 | 16.2 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 47,918 | 27.5 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 78,216 | 44.9 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 20,139 | 67.6 |
| Single Parent | 9,655 | 32.4 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $841 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $182,634 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 154,114 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
69,482 | 45.1 |
| Service occupations | 20,209 | 13.1 |
| Sales and office occupations | 41,343 | 26.8 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 321 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
10,969 | 7.1 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
11,790 | 7.7 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 154,114 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 618 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 10,426 | 6.8 |
| Manufacturing | 15,620 | 10.1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 21,692 | 14.1 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5,673 | 3.7 |
| Information | 6,961 | 4.5 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
11,512 | 7.5 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
23,487 | 15.2 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 28,917 | 18.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
13,795 | 9.0 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6,528 | 4.2 |
| Public administration | 8,885 | 5.8 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 222,445 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 155,700 | 70.0 |
| Federal Government | 4,485 | 2.0 |
| State and Local Government | 43,965 | 19.8 |
| Self Employed | 17,965 | 8.1 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 325 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 222,445 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,420 | 2.9 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,250 | 2.4 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
5,735 | 2.6 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 15,070 | 6.8 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 3,575 | 1.6 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 10,500 | 4.7 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 13,230 | 5.9 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 12,065 | 5.4 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 470 | 0.2 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 110 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 8,760 | 3.9 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
10,955 | 4.9 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 3,060 | 1.4 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 7,580 | 3.4 |
| Legal Occupations | 4,580 | 2.1 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 3,410 | 1.5 |
| Management Occupations | 23,535 | 10.6 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 36,250 | 16.3 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 4,730 | 2.1 |
| Production Occupations | 8,515 | 3.8 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 4,490 | 2.0 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 25,480 | 11.5 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 8,530 | 3.8 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 222,445 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
815 | 0.4 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
15,860 | 7.1 |
| Construction | 19,200 | 8.6 |
| Education | 43,445 | 19.5 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
19,080 | 8.6 |
| Information | 7,545 | 3.4 |
| Manufacturing | 14,755 | 6.6 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 10,150 | 4.6 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
29,105 | 13.1 |
| Public Administration | 21,770 | 9.8 |
| Retail Trade | 23,515 | 10.6 |
| Public Administration | 9,355 | 4.2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,330 | 3.3 |
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