HUD State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)

A Look at: Columbus city, OH for 2000
Found in: Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

2000 BLS 12 month Average:
  Labor Force 399,334
  Employed 385,108
  Unemployment rate 3.6

Census
This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 15
  Total Population: 711,470
  Labor Force 394,564
  Employed 375,364
  Unemployment rate 4.9

Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.

2000 FBI Crime
  Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 8,025
  Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 961

More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.


Race/Ethnicity ImmigrantsPopulationPct of Total Pop
  White/Non-Hispanic 475,897 66.9
  Black/Non-Hispanic 172,750 24.3
  Other Races/Non-Hispanic 45,352 6.4
  Total Hispanic/All Races 17,471 2.5
  Total Foreign Born Pop 47,713 6.7

Housing UnitsPopulationPct of Respondents
  Total Occupied Units 301,534 100.0
  Owner Occupied 148,004 49.1
  Renter Occupied 153,530 50.9
  Vacant Units 24,520 Not Applicable

Educational AttainmentPopulationPct of Respondents
  Did Not Graduate High School 71,611 16.2
  High School Graduate 120,348 27.3
  Some College or Associate Degree 120,970 27.4
  Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree 128,058 29.0

Families with Children by Type of FamilyPopulationPct of Respondents
  Married Couple 49,808 58.9
  Single Parent 34,704 41.1

Rent and Income
  Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars $686
  Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars $118,712

Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 374,892 100.0
  Management, professional, and related
  occupations
133,050 35.5
  Service occupations 56,916 15.2
  Sales and office occupations 112,729 30.1
  Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 374 0.1
  Construction, extraction, and maintenance
  occupations
24,224 6.5
  Production, transportation, and material moving
  occupations
47,599 12.7

Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 374,892 100.0
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 692 0.2
  Construction 18,635 5.0
  Manufacturing 33,520 8.9
  Wholesale and retail trade 64,224 17.1
  Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 19,704 5.3
  Information 14,919 4.0
  Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
  leasing
38,455 10.3
  Professional, scientific, management, admin,
  and waste management services
40,626 10.8
  Educational, health, and social services 72,220 19.3
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and
  food services
34,152 9.1
  Other services (except public administration) 16,151 4.3
  Public administration 21,594 5.8

Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 450,605 100.0
  Private Wage and Salary Workers 347,985 77.2
  Federal Government 8,234 1.8
  State and Local Government 66,660 14.8
  Self Employed 27,010 6.0
  Unpaid Family Work 705 0.2

Total Workers by Occupation in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 450,605 100.0
  Architecture and Engineering Occupations 9,065 2.0
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
  Occupations
9,059 2.0
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Occupations
11,500 2.6
  Business and Financial Operations Specialists 28,440 6.3
  Community and Social Service Occupations 7,014 1.6
  Computer and Mathematical Occupations 18,465 4.1
  Construction and Excavation Occupations 20,900 4.6
  Education, Training, and Library Occupations 20,665 4.6
  Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 315 0.1
  Farmers and Farm Managers 85 0.0
  Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 20,035 4.4
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
  Occupation
22,995 5.1
  Healthcare Support Occupations 8,180 1.8
  Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 14,490 3.2
  Legal Occupations 7,410 1.6
  Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 5,534 1.2
  Management Occupations 42,970 9.5
  Office and Administrative Support Occupations 82,795 18.4
  Personal Care and Service Occupations 8,825 2.0
  Production Occupations 25,815 5.7
  Protective Service Occupations 8,734 1.9
  Sales and Related Occupations 47,395 10.5
  Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations 29,760 6.6

Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work Population Pct of Responents
  Total Industries 450,605 100.0
  Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and
  Mining
745 0.2
  Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and
  Food Services
32,640 7.2
  Construction 27,185 6.0
  Education 86,970 19.3
  Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and
  Leasing
46,160 10.2
  Information 15,655 3.5
  Manufacturing 43,195 9.6
  Other Services(except Public Administration) 18,189 4.0
  Professional, Scientific, Management,
  Administrative, and Waste Management Services
48,700 10.8
  Public Administration 29,430 6.5
  Retail Trade 56,605 12.6
  Public Administration 27,044 6.0
  Wholesale Trade 17,575 3.9

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