| 2000 BLS 12 month Average: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor Force | 283,482 | |
| Employed | 268,439 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3 | |
| Census | |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 22 | |
| Total Population: | 596,974 |
| Labor Force | 283,052 |
| Employed | 256,473 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2000 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 6,429 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 1,111 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 270,989 | 45.4 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 220,432 | 36.9 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 33,907 | 5.7 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 71,646 | 12.0 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 46,122 | 7.7 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Occupied Units | 232,188 | 100.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 105,235 | 45.3 |
| Renter Occupied | 126,953 | 54.7 |
| Vacant Units | 16,545 | Not Applicable |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Did Not Graduate High School | 88,947 | 25.2 |
| High School Graduate | 106,575 | 30.2 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 93,041 | 26.3 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 64,742 | 18.3 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 33,292 | 47.0 |
| Single Parent | 37,606 | 53.0 |
| Rent and Income | |
|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent in 2006 Dollars | $617 |
| Median Household Owner's Value in 2005 Dollars | $94,127 |
| Employed Residents by Occupation 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 256,244 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
71,684 | 28.0 |
| Service occupations | 47,570 | 18.6 |
| Sales and office occupations | 67,047 | 26.2 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 499 | 0.2 |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
15,500 | 6.0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
53,944 | 21.1 |
| Employed Residents by Industry (NAICS Classification) 16 and older | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 256,244 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 948 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 9,518 | 3.7 |
| Manufacturing | 47,396 | 18.5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 32,915 | 12.8 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 13,152 | 5.1 |
| Information | 7,282 | 2.8 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
17,902 | 7.0 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
22,679 | 8.9 |
| Educational, health, and social services | 59,869 | 23.4 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
21,980 | 8.6 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10,981 | 4.3 |
| Public administration | 11,622 | 4.5 |
| Total Workers and Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 285,360 | 100.0 |
| Private Wage and Salary Workers | 225,545 | 79.0 |
| Federal Government | 8,845 | 3.1 |
| State and Local Government | 34,850 | 12.2 |
| Self Employed | 15,770 | 5.5 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 355 | 0.1 |
| Total Workers by Occupation in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 285,360 | 100.0 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 5,400 | 1.9 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
5,765 | 2.0 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
7,880 | 2.8 |
| Business and Financial Operations Specialists | 15,995 | 5.6 |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 5,815 | 2.0 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 8,775 | 3.1 |
| Construction and Excavation Occupations | 9,550 | 3.3 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 17,330 | 6.1 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 390 | 0.1 |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 225 | 0.1 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 12,585 | 4.4 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians Occupation |
17,675 | 6.2 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 6,150 | 2.2 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 9,525 | 3.3 |
| Legal Occupations | 4,550 | 1.6 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 2,535 | 0.9 |
| Management Occupations | 25,425 | 8.9 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 48,305 | 16.9 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 6,235 | 2.2 |
| Production Occupations | 26,550 | 9.3 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 7,065 | 2.5 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 23,895 | 8.4 |
| Tansportation and Material Moving Occupations | 17,640 | 6.2 |
| Total Workers by NAICS Industry in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Responents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Industries | 285,360 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, Forestry,Fishing, and Hunting and Mining |
775 | 0.3 |
| Arts, Entertainment,Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services |
19,770 | 6.9 |
| Construction | 11,420 | 4.0 |
| Education | 71,055 | 24.9 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
25,870 | 9.1 |
| Information | 8,725 | 3.1 |
| Manufacturing | 46,220 | 16.2 |
| Other Services(except Public Administration) | 11,190 | 3.9 |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste Management Services |
28,680 | 10.1 |
| Public Administration | 13,340 | 4.7 |
| Retail Trade | 21,150 | 7.4 |
| Public Administration | 17,620 | 6.2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,015 | 3.2 |
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