| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 306,546 | |
| Employed | 291,406 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 18 | |
| Total Population: | 650,100 |
| Labor Force | 307,045 |
| Employed | 280,724 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 7,692 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,788 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 216,174 | 33.3 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 397,732 | 61.2 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 16,877 | 2.6 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 19,317 | 3.0 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 26,075 | 4.0 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 250,721 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 139,985 | 55.8 |
| Renter Occupied | 110,736 | 44.2 |
| Vacant Units | 20,077 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 94,312 | 23.6 |
| High School Graduate | 111,364 | 27.9 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 109,929 | 27.6 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 83,219 | 20.9 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 37,081 | 47.2 |
| Single Parent | 41,483 | 52.8 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $642 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $85,229 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 280,121 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
82,741 | 29.5 |
| Service occupations | 45,070 | 16.1 |
| Sales and office occupations | 83,245 | 29.7 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 355 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
22,152 | 7.9 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
46,558 | 16.6 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 280,121 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 594 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 15,507 | 5.5 |
| Manufacturing | 28,570 | 10.2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 44,032 | 15.7 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 31,957 | 11.4 |
| Information | 6,412 | 2.3 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
17,143 | 6.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
26,447 | 9.4 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 56,417 | 20.1 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
24,721 | 8.8 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14,692 | 5.2 |
| Public administration | 13,629 | 4.9 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 378,575 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 298,960 | 79.0 |
| Federal Government | 12,785 | 3.4 |
| State and Local Government | 40,790 | 10.8 |
| Self Employed | 25,490 | 6.7 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 550 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 378,575 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 5,245 | 1.4 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,610 | 1.5 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
11,235 | 3.0 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 16,010 | 4.2 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 5,520 | 1.5 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 7,745 | 2.0 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 18,150 | 4.8 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 18,080 | 4.8 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 340 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 220 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 14,145 | 3.7 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
21,330 | 5.6 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 6,250 | 1.7 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 16,385 | 4.3 |
| Legal Occupations | 4,075 | 1.1 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,955 | 0.8 |
| Management Occupations | 33,155 | 8.8 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 68,635 | 18.1 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 7,745 | 2.0 |
| Production Occupations | 24,560 | 6.5 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 9,465 | 2.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 43,120 | 11.4 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 38,425 | 10.1 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 378,575 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
765 | 0.2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
24,485 | 6.5 |
| Construction | 23,110 | 6.1 |
| Education | 72,390 | 19.1 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
24,760 | 6.5 |
| Information | 8,825 | 2.3 |
| Manufacturing | 38,600 | 10.2 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 18,980 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
34,735 | 9.2 |
| Public Administration | 15,680 | 4.1 |
| Retail Trade | 41,085 | 10.9 |
| Public Administration | 55,410 | 14.6 |
| Wholesale Trade | 19,205 | 5.1 |
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