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TABLE 3. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
  2003
Estimate		 2002
Estimate		 2001
Estimate		 2000
Estimate
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over
2,493,655
2,434,585 *
2,334,816 *
2,273,331 *
In labor force
66.54%
66.43%
66.80%
66.95%
Civilian labor force
66.41%
66.18%
66.58%
66.74%
Employed
61.59%
61.28%
62.86%
63.31% *
Unemployed
120,315
119,258
86,867 *
77,913 *
Percent unemployed
7.3
7.4
5.6 *
5.1 *
Armed Forces
0.13%
0.26% *
0.22%
0.21%
Not in labor force
33.46%
33.57%
33.20%
33.05%
 
Females 16 years and over
1,251,307
1,223,764 *
1,178,824 *
1,147,805 *
In labor force
57.60%
56.65%
58.40%
58.34%
Civilian labor force
57.57%
56.58%
58.38%
58.24%
Employed
53.45%
52.27%
55.15%
55.03%
 
Own children under 6 years
322,358
296,481 *
314,247
267,156 *
All parents in family in labor force
54.02%
50.72%
58.68%
56.01%
 
Own children 6 to 17 years
553,463
557,456
538,312
493,136 *
All parents in family in labor force
68.40%
65.39%
69.48%
65.93%
 
Population 16 to 19 years
169,818
161,986
167,666
158,229 *
Not enrolled in school and not a H.S. graduate
14.22%
14.26%
14.95%
21.27% *
Unemployed or not in the labor force
8.91%
7.09%
8.89%
9.26%
 
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
1,495,330
1,455,517 *
1,433,163 *
1,412,052 *
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone
77.62%
77.40%
76.46%
74.11% *
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled
13.21%
11.91%
12.99%
15.03% *
Public transportation (including taxicab)
2.52%
1.95%
2.23%
2.45%
Walked
1.22%
2.01% *
1.74% *
1.77% *
Other means
1.99%
2.60%
2.70% *
2.88% *
Worked at home
3.44%
4.13%
3.87%
3.75%
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
24.7
24.2
24.3
25.0
 
Employed civilian population 16 years and over
1,535,723
1,491,884 *
1,467,765 *
1,439,243 *
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations
35.14%
33.06% *
32.50% *
33.01% *
Service occupations
16.51%
15.97%
14.74% *
14.60% *
Sales and office occupations
27.54%
28.19%
29.78% *
29.23%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
0.41%
0.20%
0.39%
0.20%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
10.56%
11.00%
11.84%
11.20%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
9.83%
11.58% *
10.76%
11.76% *
 
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
0.69%
0.40%
0.57%
0.46%
Construction
8.82%
9.50%
9.57%
8.30%
Manufacturing
9.49%
11.30% *
10.86% *
11.71% *
Wholesale trade
3.52%
3.44%
3.91%
4.27%
Retail trade
12.78%
11.40%
12.57%
12.32%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
4.55%
5.35%
5.66% *
5.29%
Information
2.79%
2.76%
3.21%
2.69%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
9.88%
9.50%
9.80%
9.80%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
11.28%
10.89%
11.67%
11.32%
Educational, health, and social services
17.79%
17.22%
14.72% *
15.25% *
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
9.01%
9.18%
8.74%
9.05%
Other services (except public administration)
4.79%
4.58%
4.26%
4.62%
Public administration
4.61%
4.47%
4.46%
4.93%
 
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers
81.25%
80.50%
82.19%
80.55%
Government workers
12.45%
12.68%
11.54%
12.87%
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
6.00%
6.56%
6.07%
6.45%
Unpaid family workers
0.30%
0.25%
0.19%
0.12% *
 
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households
1,232,841
1,213,985 *
1,162,343 *
1,137,726 *
Less than $10,000
7.17%
6.63%
6.93%
7.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.86%
6.02%
5.22%
4.98%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.79%
11.94%
10.98%
12.78%
$25,000 to $34,999
13.13%
11.92%
12.90%
12.79%
$35,000 to $49,999
17.28%
16.57%
15.51% *
16.20%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.04%
21.16% *
20.95% *
19.73%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.08%
11.28%
11.79%
11.83%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.16%
9.75%
10.34% *
9.24%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.89%
2.17% *
3.12%
2.80%
$200,000 or more
2.61%
2.56%
2.25%
2.57%
Median household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
44,901
46,703 *
48,055 *
45,867
Mean household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
59,522
60,612
60,846
60,650
 
With earnings
80.84%
80.91%
81.40%
81.34%
Mean earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
60,317
60,517
61,581
60,530
With Social Security
24.20%
23.75%
24.95%
24.10%
Mean Social Security income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
13,657
13,404
13,536
13,140
With retirement income
16.02%
16.52%
16.29%
16.04%
Mean retirement income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
18,980
17,565
17,909
18,665
 
With Supplemental Security Income
2.48%
2.57%
2.56%
2.48%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
6,806
7,759
6,931
7,693
With cash public assistance income
2.17%
2.10%
1.47% *
1.86%
Mean cash public assistance income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
1,880
3,172 *
2,943 *
2,673
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months
5.72%
4.55% *
3.94% *
3.44% *
 
Families
823,517
828,884
773,927 *
751,031 *
Less than $10,000
5.03%
4.55%
4.74%
4.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.01%
3.86%
3.28%
3.38%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.47%
10.85%
9.34%
9.65%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.57%
10.50% *
12.08%
12.25%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.23%
15.55%
15.43%
14.82%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.62%
23.10% *
21.35%
21.95%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.58%
13.51%
14.36%
14.63%
$100,000 to $149,999
11.88%
12.01%
12.88%
11.45%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.18%
2.76%
3.60%
3.94%
$200,000 or more
3.42%
3.30%
2.94%
3.24%
Median family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
52,725
54,832
55,383 *
54,993 *
Mean family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
67,624
68,675
68,305
69,535
 
Per capita income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
22,849
23,022
23,164
23,047
 
Nonfamily households
409,324
385,101
388,416
386,695
Median nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
31,193
31,139
31,868
30,546
Mean nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
40,089
40,671
42,618
39,221
 
Median earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars):
26,681
26,836
26,843
25,728 *
Male full-time, year-round workers
39,419
39,418
38,656
38,276
Female full-time, year-round workers
31,285
31,014
30,694
29,374 *
 
NUMBER BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Families
78,869
77,494
65,449 *
73,511
With related children under 18 years
83.71%
79.48%
80.67%
79.08%
With related children under 5 years only
22.36%
14.37% *
23.64%
16.15%
 
Families with female householder, no husband present
37,762
33,506
29,202
31,552
With related children under 18 years
94.08%
87.06%
95.22%
89.25%
With related children under 5 years only
21.38%
15.24%
31.39%
27.87%
 
Individuals
441,673
414,178
347,660 *
409,157
18 years and over
62.15%
58.64%
60.18%
60.39%
65 years and over
5.04%
5.98%
7.21% *
6.74% *
Related children under 18 years
36.66%
40.93%
37.32%
37.89%
Related children 5 to 17 years
23.21%
26.87%
23.39%
24.99%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
30.79%
25.33% *
29.97%
29.05%
 
PERCENT BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Individuals
13.3
12.8
11.1 *
13.6
18 years and over
11.4
10.3
9.3 *
11.2
65 years and over
6.0
6.9
7.0
8.0
Related children under 18 years
17.7
19.1
14.7
19.4
Related children under 5 years
21.3
22.2
18.4
22.9
Related children 5 to 17 years
16.1
17.8
13.1
18.0
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
21.8
18.9 *
17.9 *
20.4
 
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Footnotes

The profile universe is limited to the household population and excludes the population living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters. Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability.

The number of householders does not necessarily equal the number of households because of differences in the weighting schemes for the population and occupied housing units.

Employment and unemployment estimates may vary from the official labor force data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics because of differences in survey design and data collection.

Occupation codes are 4-digit codes, but are still based on Standard Occupational Classification 2000.

Industry codes are 4-digit codes and are based on the North American Industry Classification System 2002. However, the Industry categories adhere to the guidelines issued in Clarification Memorandum No. 2, "NAICS Alternate Aggregation Structure for Use By U.S. Statistical Agencies," issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

1. An '-' entry in an Estimate column indicates that no sample observations were available to compute an estimate.
2. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
3. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An 'N' entry in an Estimate column indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.

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