| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 634,992 | |
| Employed | 599,619 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 6 | |
| Total Population: | 1,517,550 |
| Labor Force | 656,935 |
| Employed | 585,353 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 4,955 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,730 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 644,395 | 42.5 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 646,123 | 42.6 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 98,104 | 6.5 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 128,928 | 8.5 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 137,205 | 9.0 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 590,071 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 349,633 | 59.3 |
| Renter Occupied | 240,438 | 40.7 |
| Vacant Units | 70,009 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 278,090 | 28.8 |
| High School Graduate | 322,059 | 33.3 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 193,407 | 20.0 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 172,641 | 17.9 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 79,879 | 49.0 |
| Single Parent | 83,026 | 51.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $666 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $69,893 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 584,957 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
184,361 | 31.5 |
| Service occupations | 115,218 | 19.7 |
| Sales and office occupations | 173,270 | 29.6 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 652 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
38,309 | 6.5 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
73,147 | 12.5 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 584,957 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 760 | 0.1 |
| Construction | 23,090 | 3.9 |
| Manufacturing | 51,394 | 8.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 78,395 | 13.4 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 34,801 | 5.9 |
| Information | 17,290 | 3.0 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
45,145 | 7.7 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
61,490 | 10.5 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 152,135 | 26.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
47,253 | 8.1 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30,187 | 5.2 |
| Public administration | 43,017 | 7.4 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 660,050 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 501,485 | 76.0 |
| Federal Government | 39,265 | 5.9 |
| State and Local Government | 74,125 | 11.2 |
| Self Employed | 43,790 | 6.6 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 1,385 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 660,050 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 10,585 | 1.6 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
14,580 | 2.2 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
18,580 | 2.8 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 35,580 | 5.4 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 16,335 | 2.5 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 17,450 | 2.6 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 25,525 | 3.9 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 41,140 | 6.2 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 635 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 110 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 29,135 | 4.4 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
46,990 | 7.1 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 16,590 | 2.5 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 19,690 | 3.0 |
| Legal Occupations | 17,075 | 2.6 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 9,560 | 1.4 |
| Management Occupations | 55,395 | 8.4 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 120,045 | 18.2 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 16,210 | 2.5 |
| Production Occupations | 34,885 | 5.3 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 22,780 | 3.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 58,880 | 8.9 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 31,935 | 4.8 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 660,050 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
555 | 0.1 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
47,360 | 7.2 |
| Construction | 27,965 | 4.2 |
| Education | 183,290 | 27.8 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
52,575 | 8.0 |
| Information | 21,845 | 3.3 |
| Manufacturing | 51,855 | 7.9 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 33,245 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
75,035 | 11.4 |
| Public Administration | 52,085 | 7.9 |
| Retail Trade | 54,665 | 8.3 |
| Public Administration | 38,840 | 5.9 |
| Wholesale Trade | 19,600 | 3.0 |
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