| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 963,390 | |
| Employed | 914,743 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 4 | |
| Total Population: | 1,953,631 |
| Labor Force | 931,236 |
| Employed | 860,719 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 5,642 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,259 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 601,851 | 30.8 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 487,851 | 25.0 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 133,064 | 6.8 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 730,865 | 37.4 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 516,105 | 26.4 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 717,945 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 328,741 | 45.8 |
| Renter Occupied | 389,204 | 54.2 |
| Vacant Units | 59,766 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 355,445 | 29.6 |
| High School Graduate | 245,299 | 20.4 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 276,371 | 23.0 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 324,039 | 27.0 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 159,315 | 67.0 |
| Single Parent | 78,394 | 33.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $673 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $92,839 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 859,961 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
291,220 | 33.9 |
| Service occupations | 134,831 | 15.7 |
| Sales and office occupations | 227,417 | 26.4 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,210 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
94,569 | 11.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
110,714 | 12.9 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 859,961 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 16,404 | 1.9 |
| Construction | 75,086 | 8.7 |
| Manufacturing | 85,703 | 10.0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 131,621 | 15.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 53,547 | 6.2 |
| Information | 21,037 | 2.4 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
62,025 | 7.2 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
116,926 | 13.6 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 153,096 | 17.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
69,438 | 8.1 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50,846 | 5.9 |
| Public administration | 24,232 | 2.8 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 1,245,985 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 1,003,190 | 80.5 |
| Federal Government | 26,870 | 2.2 |
| State and Local Government | 110,845 | 8.9 |
| Self Employed | 102,505 | 8.2 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 2,575 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 1,245,985 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 38,855 | 3.1 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
21,549 | 1.7 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
41,860 | 3.4 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 75,235 | 6.0 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 12,840 | 1.0 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 41,310 | 3.3 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 77,765 | 6.2 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 52,400 | 4.2 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 1,355 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 380 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 48,740 | 3.9 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
53,085 | 4.3 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 18,420 | 1.5 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 50,390 | 4.0 |
| Legal Occupations | 21,880 | 1.8 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 16,455 | 1.3 |
| Management Occupations | 126,605 | 10.2 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 203,975 | 16.4 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 26,720 | 2.1 |
| Production Occupations | 72,540 | 5.8 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 24,345 | 2.0 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 143,520 | 11.5 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 75,325 | 6.0 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 1,245,985 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
36,655 | 2.9 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
80,775 | 6.5 |
| Construction | 99,610 | 8.0 |
| Education | 198,035 | 15.9 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
96,510 | 7.7 |
| Information | 33,540 | 2.7 |
| Manufacturing | 122,575 | 9.8 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 62,360 | 5.0 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
177,675 | 14.3 |
| Public Administration | 42,535 | 3.4 |
| Retail Trade | 124,725 | 10.0 |
| Public Administration | 101,565 | 8.2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 68,165 | 5.5 |
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