| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 619,245 | |
| Employed | 590,136 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 9 | |
| Total Population: | 1,188,580 |
| Labor Force | 588,623 |
| Employed | 549,429 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 7,489 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,618 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 410,777 | 34.6 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 304,824 | 25.6 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 50,392 | 4.2 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 422,587 | 35.6 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 290,436 | 24.4 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 451,833 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 195,335 | 43.2 |
| Renter Occupied | 256,498 | 56.8 |
| Vacant Units | 30,787 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 217,419 | 29.6 |
| High School Graduate | 144,323 | 19.7 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 169,416 | 23.1 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 203,004 | 27.7 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 87,783 | 64.1 |
| Single Parent | 49,143 | 35.9 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $729 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $105,132 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 549,191 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
181,305 | 33.0 |
| Service occupations | 81,202 | 14.8 |
| Sales and office occupations | 152,149 | 27.7 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 761 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
61,616 | 11.2 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
72,158 | 13.1 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 549,191 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,573 | 0.5 |
| Construction | 51,399 | 9.4 |
| Manufacturing | 57,867 | 10.5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 84,221 | 15.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 29,013 | 5.3 |
| Information | 26,107 | 4.8 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
52,144 | 9.5 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
79,710 | 14.5 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 77,005 | 14.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
48,506 | 8.8 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28,960 | 5.3 |
| Public administration | 11,686 | 2.1 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 766,190 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 622,605 | 81.3 |
| Federal Government | 23,125 | 3.0 |
| State and Local Government | 54,340 | 7.1 |
| Self Employed | 64,770 | 8.5 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 1,345 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 766,190 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 19,034 | 2.5 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
17,245 | 2.3 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
24,485 | 3.2 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 54,880 | 7.2 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 9,015 | 1.2 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 29,735 | 3.9 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 47,160 | 6.2 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 27,035 | 3.5 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 900 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 194 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 27,945 | 3.6 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
33,310 | 4.3 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 9,394 | 1.2 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 29,330 | 3.8 |
| Legal Occupations | 15,729 | 2.1 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 5,475 | 0.7 |
| Management Occupations | 85,380 | 11.1 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 131,585 | 17.2 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 15,130 | 2.0 |
| Production Occupations | 44,085 | 5.8 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 12,530 | 1.6 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 86,470 | 11.3 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 39,910 | 5.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 766,190 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
4,210 | 0.5 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
52,895 | 6.9 |
| Construction | 59,955 | 7.8 |
| Education | 111,390 | 14.5 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
82,960 | 10.8 |
| Information | 39,015 | 5.1 |
| Manufacturing | 78,620 | 10.3 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 37,200 | 4.9 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
114,400 | 14.9 |
| Public Administration | 24,615 | 3.2 |
| Retail Trade | 75,675 | 9.9 |
| Public Administration | 49,315 | 6.4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 35,285 | 4.6 |
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