| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 543,063 | |
| Employed | 519,561 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 7 | |
| Total Population: | 1,144,646 |
| Labor Force | 534,558 |
| Employed | 502,212 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 6,851 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 797 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 364,357 | 31.8 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 74,778 | 6.5 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 34,117 | 3.0 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 671,394 | 58.7 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 133,675 | 11.7 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 405,474 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 235,699 | 58.1 |
| Renter Occupied | 169,775 | 41.9 |
| Vacant Units | 25,331 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 173,563 | 24.9 |
| High School Graduate | 168,209 | 24.2 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 203,570 | 29.2 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 150,680 | 21.6 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 97,670 | 67.1 |
| Single Parent | 47,973 | 32.9 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $643 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $80,546 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 488,747 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
156,989 | 32.1 |
| Service occupations | 81,498 | 16.7 |
| Sales and office occupations | 146,562 | 30.0 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 694 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
50,604 | 10.4 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
52,400 | 10.7 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 488,747 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,792 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 36,750 | 7.5 |
| Manufacturing | 33,555 | 6.9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 78,271 | 16.0 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 22,807 | 4.7 |
| Information | 18,055 | 3.7 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
44,409 | 9.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
48,388 | 9.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 104,280 | 21.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
49,855 | 10.2 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24,811 | 5.1 |
| Public administration | 25,774 | 5.3 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 559,810 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 417,595 | 74.6 |
| Federal Government | 39,500 | 7.1 |
| State and Local Government | 57,090 | 10.2 |
| Self Employed | 44,325 | 7.9 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 1,300 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 559,810 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 8,825 | 1.6 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
9,555 | 1.7 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
18,030 | 3.2 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 27,530 | 4.9 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 7,525 | 1.3 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 12,255 | 2.2 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 32,970 | 5.9 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 31,545 | 5.6 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 780 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 190 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 30,200 | 5.4 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
33,030 | 5.9 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 12,270 | 2.2 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 24,880 | 4.4 |
| Legal Occupations | 6,135 | 1.1 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,135 | 0.7 |
| Management Occupations | 47,420 | 8.5 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 96,790 | 17.3 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 13,540 | 2.4 |
| Production Occupations | 28,695 | 5.1 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 10,680 | 1.9 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 70,200 | 12.5 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 29,685 | 5.3 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 559,810 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
1,850 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
51,665 | 9.2 |
| Construction | 41,075 | 7.3 |
| Education | 114,340 | 20.4 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
52,775 | 9.4 |
| Information | 20,465 | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 39,030 | 7.0 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 26,640 | 4.8 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
55,590 | 9.9 |
| Public Administration | 28,615 | 5.1 |
| Retail Trade | 67,105 | 12.0 |
| Public Administration | 28,150 | 5.0 |
| Wholesale Trade | 20,685 | 3.7 |
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