HUD State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS)

A Look at: Portland city, OR for 2000
Found in: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area

2000 BLS 12 month Average:
  Labor Force 306,250
  Employed 291,757
  Unemployment rate 4.7

Census
This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 30
  Total Population: 529,121
  Labor Force 295,601
  Employed 276,257
  Unemployment rate 6.5

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

2000 FBI Crime
  Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 6,661
  Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. 1,157

More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.


Race/Ethnicity ImmigrantsPopulationPct of Total Pop
  White/Non-Hispanic 399,351 75.5
  Black/Non-Hispanic 34,395 6.5
  Other Races/Non-Hispanic 59,317 11.2
  Total Hispanic/All Races 36,058 6.8
  Total Foreign Born Pop 68,976 13.0

Housing UnitsPopulationPct of Respondents
  Total Occupied Units 223,737 100.0
  Owner Occupied 124,767 55.8
  Renter Occupied 98,970 44.2
  Vacant Units 12,559 Not Applicable

Educational AttainmentPopulationPct of Respondents
  Did Not Graduate High School 52,126 14.3
  High School Graduate 80,947 22.2
  Some College or Associate Degree 112,080 30.8
  Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree 118,698 32.6

Families with Children by Type of FamilyPopulationPct of Respondents
  Married Couple 36,193 66.1
  Single Parent 18,547 33.9

Rent and Income
  Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars $728
  Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars $181,346

Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 276,081 100.0
  Management, professional, and related
  occupations
102,760 37.2
  Service occupations 41,441 15.0
  Sales and office occupations 73,250 26.5
  Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 679 0.2
  Construction, extraction, and maintenance
  occupations
19,405 7.0
  Production, transportation, and material moving
  occupations
38,546 14.0

Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older Population Pct of Responents
  Total 276,081 100.0
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,100 0.4
  Construction 14,965 5.4
  Manufacturing 34,513 12.5
  Wholesale and retail trade 44,476 16.1
  Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 15,318 5.5
  Information 8,740 3.2
  Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
  leasing
19,033 6.9
  Professional, scientific, management, admin,
  and waste management services
33,106 12.0
  Educational, health, and social services 54,321 19.7
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and
  food services
25,993 9.4
  Other services (except public administration) 15,119 5.5
  Public administration 9,397 3.4

Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 390,935 100.0
  Private Wage and Salary Workers 303,430 77.6
  Federal Government 12,930 3.3
  State and Local Government 35,499 9.1
  Self Employed 38,220 9.8
  Unpaid Family Work 860 0.2

Total Workers by Occupation in Place of WorkPopulationPct of Responents
  Total Workers 390,935 100.0
  Architecture and Engineering Occupations 9,124 2.3
  Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
  Occupations
11,514 2.9
  Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  Occupations
10,425 2.7
  Business and Financial Operations Specialists 20,150 5.2
  Community and Social Service Occupations 7,215 1.8
  Computer and Mathematical Occupations 11,130 2.8
  Construction and Excavation Occupations 18,390 4.7
  Education, Training, and Library Occupations 14,905 3.8
  Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 910 0.2
  Farmers and Farm Managers 150 0.0
  Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 18,275 4.7
  Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
  Occupation
19,184 4.9
  Healthcare Support Occupations 6,404 1.6
  Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 14,540 3.7
  Legal Occupations 6,450 1.6
  Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 4,595 1.2
  Management Occupations 38,320 9.8
  Office and Administrative Support Occupations 65,065 16.6
  Personal Care and Service Occupations 10,855 2.8
  Production Occupations 27,084 6.9
  Protective Service Occupations 5,855 1.5
  Sales and Related Occupations 43,310 11.1
  Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations 26,860 6.9

Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work Population Pct of Responents
  Total Industries 390,935 100.0
  Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and
  Mining
1,575 0.4
  Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and
  Food Services
30,580 7.8
  Construction 24,375 6.2
  Education 71,490 18.3
  Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and
  Leasing
29,700 7.6
  Information 12,610 3.2
  Manufacturing 44,235 11.3
  Other Services(except Public Administration) 19,825 5.1
  Professional, Scientific, Management,
  Administrative, and Waste Management Services
45,920 11.7
  Public Administration 15,855 4.1
  Retail Trade 40,920 10.5
  Public Administration 32,705 8.4
  Wholesale Trade 20,385 5.2

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