| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 311,521 | |
| Employed | 301,507 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 25 | |
| Total Population: | 545,524 |
| Labor Force | 295,217 |
| Employed | 279,583 |
| 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. | 7,184 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,940 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 349,104 | 64.0 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 145,483 | 26.7 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 25,163 | 4.6 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 25,774 | 4.7 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 38,936 | 7.1 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 227,403 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 124,036 | 54.5 |
| Renter Occupied | 103,367 | 45.5 |
| Vacant Units | 13,989 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 68,001 | 18.9 |
| High School Graduate | 89,708 | 24.9 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 95,624 | 26.5 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 107,230 | 29.7 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 36,743 | 61.0 |
| Single Parent | 23,502 | 39.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $719 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $132,644 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 279,196 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
102,290 | 36.6 |
| Service occupations | 39,259 | 14.1 |
| Sales and office occupations | 79,921 | 28.6 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 348 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
23,730 | 8.5 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
33,648 | 12.1 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 279,196 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 646 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 18,540 | 6.6 |
| Manufacturing | 26,048 | 9.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 41,596 | 14.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13,001 | 4.7 |
| Information | 13,814 | 4.9 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
23,180 | 8.3 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
27,697 | 9.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 57,909 | 20.7 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
28,494 | 10.2 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15,179 | 5.4 |
| Public administration | 13,092 | 4.7 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 381,145 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 301,650 | 79.1 |
| Federal Government | 10,010 | 2.6 |
| State and Local Government | 36,810 | 9.7 |
| Self Employed | 31,935 | 8.4 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 740 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 381,145 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 6,520 | 1.7 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
12,115 | 3.2 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
9,515 | 2.5 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 21,145 | 5.5 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 5,515 | 1.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 9,390 | 2.5 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 21,605 | 5.7 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 15,465 | 4.1 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 505 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 215 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 16,580 | 4.4 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
22,595 | 5.9 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,160 | 1.4 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 14,860 | 3.9 |
| Legal Occupations | 4,895 | 1.3 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 3,290 | 0.9 |
| Management Occupations | 38,145 | 10.0 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 66,040 | 17.3 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 8,105 | 2.1 |
| Production Occupations | 23,515 | 6.2 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 6,605 | 1.7 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 43,910 | 11.5 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 25,265 | 6.6 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 381,145 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
840 | 0.2 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
32,865 | 8.6 |
| Construction | 27,645 | 7.3 |
| Education | 73,185 | 19.2 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
31,125 | 8.2 |
| Information | 19,710 | 5.2 |
| Manufacturing | 37,275 | 9.8 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 18,895 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
36,495 | 9.6 |
| Public Administration | 20,655 | 5.4 |
| Retail Trade | 40,990 | 10.8 |
| Public Administration | 23,675 | 6.2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 17,075 | 4.5 |
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