| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 336,924 | |
| Employed | 322,292 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 24 | |
| Total Population: | 563,374 |
| Labor Force | 339,956 |
| Employed | 322,614 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 7,272 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 826 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 382,532 | 67.9 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 46,545 | 8.3 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 104,578 | 18.6 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 29,719 | 5.3 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 94,952 | 16.9 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 258,499 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 125,165 | 48.4 |
| Renter Occupied | 133,334 | 51.6 |
| Vacant Units | 10,198 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 43,147 | 10.5 |
| High School Graduate | 62,502 | 15.3 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 110,611 | 27.0 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 193,322 | 47.2 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 32,349 | 69.9 |
| Single Parent | 13,961 | 30.1 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $844 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $303,922 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 321,524 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
155,636 | 48.4 |
| Service occupations | 44,533 | 13.9 |
| Sales and office occupations | 78,605 | 24.4 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 915 | 0.3 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
15,605 | 4.9 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
26,230 | 8.2 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 321,524 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,103 | 0.3 |
| Construction | 12,892 | 4.0 |
| Manufacturing | 26,753 | 8.3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 46,116 | 14.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13,492 | 4.2 |
| Information | 19,175 | 6.0 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
22,171 | 6.9 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
51,813 | 16.1 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 69,507 | 21.6 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
31,762 | 9.9 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15,538 | 4.8 |
| Public administration | 11,202 | 3.5 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 477,225 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 353,090 | 74.0 |
| Federal Government | 16,415 | 3.4 |
| State and Local Government | 63,980 | 13.4 |
| Self Employed | 42,905 | 9.0 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 840 | 0.2 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 477,225 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 14,035 | 2.9 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
16,870 | 3.5 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
11,750 | 2.5 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 30,395 | 6.4 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 8,265 | 1.7 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 22,335 | 4.7 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 21,990 | 4.6 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 20,655 | 4.3 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 1,045 | 0.2 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 150 | 0.0 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 21,945 | 4.6 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
24,860 | 5.2 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 8,135 | 1.7 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 13,775 | 2.9 |
| Legal Occupations | 11,665 | 2.4 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 9,440 | 2.0 |
| Management Occupations | 55,645 | 11.7 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 73,010 | 15.3 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 10,830 | 2.3 |
| Production Occupations | 22,200 | 4.7 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,250 | 1.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 47,350 | 9.9 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 23,160 | 4.9 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 477,225 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
1,860 | 0.4 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
37,710 | 7.9 |
| Construction | 27,385 | 5.7 |
| Education | 95,270 | 20.0 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
38,740 | 8.1 |
| Information | 22,885 | 4.8 |
| Manufacturing | 44,020 | 9.2 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 21,860 | 4.6 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
69,310 | 14.5 |
| Public Administration | 22,915 | 4.8 |
| Retail Trade | 47,020 | 9.9 |
| Public Administration | 27,815 | 5.8 |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,545 | 3.9 |
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