| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 204,662 | |
| Employed | 200,133 | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 41 | |
| Total Population: | 425,257 |
| Labor Force | 234,257 |
| Employed | 226,010 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 3,986 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 236 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 295,402 | 69.5 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 79,092 | 18.6 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 32,993 | 7.8 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 17,770 | 4.2 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 28,276 | 6.6 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 154,455 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 101,308 | 65.6 |
| Renter Occupied | 53,147 | 34.4 |
| Vacant Units | 5,476 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 25,465 | 9.6 |
| High School Graduate | 69,154 | 25.9 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 97,059 | 36.4 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 74,949 | 28.1 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 44,182 | 73.7 |
| Single Parent | 15,763 | 26.3 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $859 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $144,234 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 194,923 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
69,937 | 35.9 |
| Service occupations | 28,988 | 14.9 |
| Sales and office occupations | 58,697 | 30.1 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 247 | 0.1 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
19,554 | 10.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
17,500 | 9.0 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 194,923 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 421 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 14,509 | 7.4 |
| Manufacturing | 12,581 | 6.5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 32,547 | 16.7 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8,668 | 4.4 |
| Information | 6,836 | 3.5 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
16,768 | 8.6 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
21,319 | 10.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 39,891 | 20.5 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
17,411 | 8.9 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10,053 | 5.2 |
| Public administration | 13,919 | 7.1 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 173,615 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 111,930 | 64.5 |
| Federal Government | 26,285 | 15.1 |
| State and Local Government | 19,135 | 11.0 |
| Self Employed | 15,920 | 9.2 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 340 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 173,615 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 3,440 | 2.0 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
3,345 | 1.9 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
5,770 | 3.3 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 7,545 | 4.3 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 2,570 | 1.5 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 3,735 | 2.2 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 9,470 | 5.5 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 11,510 | 6.6 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 265 | 0.2 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 125 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 9,685 | 5.6 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
6,075 | 3.5 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 2,855 | 1.6 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 10,480 | 6.0 |
| Legal Occupations | 1,680 | 1.0 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 625 | 0.4 |
| Management Occupations | 14,310 | 8.2 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 26,690 | 15.4 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 5,420 | 3.1 |
| Production Occupations | 6,960 | 4.0 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 3,380 | 1.9 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 23,340 | 13.4 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 8,775 | 5.1 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 173,615 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
475 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
16,360 | 9.4 |
| Construction | 12,200 | 7.0 |
| Education | 30,360 | 17.5 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
14,225 | 8.2 |
| Information | 5,785 | 3.3 |
| Manufacturing | 6,935 | 4.0 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 9,075 | 5.2 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
18,560 | 10.7 |
| Public Administration | 8,840 | 5.1 |
| Retail Trade | 23,565 | 13.6 |
| Public Administration | 4,590 | 2.6 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,170 | 2.4 |
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