| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 267,945 | |
| Employed | 255,394 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 17 | |
| Total Population: | 534,694 |
| Labor Force | 256,942 |
| Employed | 241,623 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 6,420 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 850 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 244,966 | 45.8 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 106,988 | 20.0 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 23,372 | 4.4 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 159,368 | 29.8 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 87,120 | 16.3 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 195,078 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 109,072 | 55.9 |
| Renter Occupied | 86,006 | 44.1 |
| Vacant Units | 15,306 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 88,139 | 27.2 |
| High School Graduate | 78,279 | 24.1 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 85,874 | 26.5 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 72,313 | 22.3 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 46,157 | 68.2 |
| Single Parent | 21,548 | 31.8 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $654 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $83,239 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 240,119 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
72,590 | 30.2 |
| Service occupations | 35,605 | 14.8 |
| Sales and office occupations | 65,430 | 27.2 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 292 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
27,527 | 11.5 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
38,675 | 16.1 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 240,119 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,301 | 0.5 |
| Construction | 20,728 | 8.6 |
| Manufacturing | 35,132 | 14.6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 39,590 | 16.5 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 16,271 | 6.8 |
| Information | 7,206 | 3.0 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
16,244 | 6.8 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
22,506 | 9.4 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 42,800 | 17.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
18,287 | 7.6 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12,246 | 5.1 |
| Public administration | 7,808 | 3.3 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 313,915 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 251,694 | 80.2 |
| Federal Government | 12,615 | 4.0 |
| State and Local Government | 26,628 | 8.5 |
| Self Employed | 22,445 | 7.2 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 535 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 313,915 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 8,525 | 2.7 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,029 | 1.6 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
9,480 | 3.0 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 15,215 | 4.8 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 4,335 | 1.4 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 10,165 | 3.2 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 18,430 | 5.9 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 13,670 | 4.4 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 380 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 179 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 11,560 | 3.7 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
14,335 | 4.6 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,045 | 1.6 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 14,865 | 4.7 |
| Legal Occupations | 3,895 | 1.2 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,150 | 0.7 |
| Management Occupations | 28,620 | 9.1 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 55,150 | 17.6 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 6,900 | 2.2 |
| Production Occupations | 24,995 | 8.0 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,240 | 2.3 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 32,175 | 10.2 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 21,110 | 6.7 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 313,915 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
2,345 | 0.7 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
19,275 | 6.1 |
| Construction | 22,245 | 7.1 |
| Education | 52,165 | 16.6 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
20,740 | 6.6 |
| Information | 9,915 | 3.2 |
| Manufacturing | 45,830 | 14.6 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 13,230 | 4.2 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
31,255 | 10.0 |
| Public Administration | 14,795 | 4.7 |
| Retail Trade | 35,395 | 11.3 |
| Public Administration | 31,495 | 10.0 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,500 | 4.3 |
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