| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 400,141 | |
| Employed | 387,290 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 16 | |
| Total Population: | 656,562 |
| Labor Force | 376,704 |
| Employed | 360,296 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 5,465 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 524 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 347,554 | 52.9 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 64,259 | 9.8 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 44,170 | 6.7 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 200,579 | 30.5 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 109,006 | 16.6 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 265,649 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 119,102 | 44.8 |
| Renter Occupied | 146,547 | 55.2 |
| Vacant Units | 9,745 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 66,511 | 16.6 |
| High School Graduate | 68,316 | 17.0 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 104,373 | 26.0 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 161,937 | 40.4 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 49,148 | 69.0 |
| Single Parent | 22,132 | 31.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $848 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $145,990 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 359,804 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
155,009 | 43.1 |
| Service occupations | 47,559 | 13.2 |
| Sales and office occupations | 93,479 | 26.0 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 536 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
32,353 | 9.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
30,868 | 8.6 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 359,804 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,383 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 27,728 | 7.7 |
| Manufacturing | 45,169 | 12.6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 47,280 | 13.1 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9,269 | 2.6 |
| Information | 16,147 | 4.5 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
24,108 | 6.7 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
49,651 | 13.8 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 63,182 | 17.6 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
32,084 | 8.9 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17,050 | 4.7 |
| Public administration | 26,753 | 7.4 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 482,740 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 349,085 | 72.3 |
| Federal Government | 11,445 | 2.4 |
| State and Local Government | 84,035 | 17.4 |
| Self Employed | 37,310 | 7.7 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 855 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 482,740 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 21,185 | 4.4 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
14,160 | 2.9 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
13,060 | 2.7 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 29,880 | 6.2 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 6,645 | 1.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 30,135 | 6.2 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 26,640 | 5.5 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 24,245 | 5.0 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 610 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 184 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 20,470 | 4.2 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
17,320 | 3.6 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,285 | 1.1 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 16,150 | 3.3 |
| Legal Occupations | 9,515 | 2.0 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 6,290 | 1.3 |
| Management Occupations | 51,240 | 10.6 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 77,700 | 16.1 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 9,285 | 1.9 |
| Production Occupations | 26,505 | 5.5 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 8,400 | 1.7 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 52,135 | 10.8 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 15,430 | 3.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 482,740 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
1,545 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
35,210 | 7.3 |
| Construction | 33,670 | 7.0 |
| Education | 78,345 | 16.2 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
36,055 | 7.5 |
| Information | 22,455 | 4.7 |
| Manufacturing | 65,760 | 13.6 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 21,695 | 4.5 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
65,040 | 13.5 |
| Public Administration | 44,710 | 9.3 |
| Retail Trade | 50,805 | 10.5 |
| Public Administration | 14,555 | 3.0 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,195 | 2.5 |
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