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TABLE 3. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
  2003
Estimate		 2002
Estimate		 2001
Estimate		 2000
Estimate
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over
2,078,748
2,132,782
2,084,629
2,119,570
In labor force
64.41%
66.13%
66.23% *
65.77%
Civilian labor force
64.35%
66.11%
66.16% *
65.72%
Employed
56.68%
57.75%
57.77%
60.58% *
Unemployed
159,549
178,215
175,087
108,797 *
Percent unemployed
11.9
12.6
12.7
7.8 *
Armed Forces
0.06%
0.02%
0.06%
0.06%
Not in labor force
35.59%
33.87% *
33.77% *
34.23%
 
Females 16 years and over
1,074,879
1,123,219 *
1,118,049 *
1,121,697 *
In labor force
57.72%
59.53%
60.14% *
58.85%
Civilian labor force
57.72%
59.53%
60.14% *
58.85%
Employed
51.02%
51.98%
52.93%
53.90% *
 
Own children under 6 years
235,734
241,583
207,362 *
250,805
All parents in family in labor force
57.27%
57.38%
58.24%
60.01%
 
Own children 6 to 17 years
426,485
441,897
398,655
436,282
All parents in family in labor force
64.08%
67.03%
67.48%
66.53%
 
Population 16 to 19 years
134,700
127,958
138,621
147,683
Not enrolled in school and not a H.S. graduate
9.65%
13.55%
16.08% *
13.37%
Unemployed or not in the labor force
7.03%
9.23%
11.25% *
7.27%
 
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
1,143,627
1,196,953 *
1,171,127
1,250,658 *
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone
54.03%
51.89%
49.54% *
50.52% *
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled
11.74%
11.48%
13.65% *
12.81%
Public transportation (including taxicab)
25.33%
27.03%
28.45% *
27.60% *
Walked
4.81%
6.03% *
4.90%
5.42%
Other means
1.64%
1.35%
0.96% *
0.90% *
Worked at home
2.45%
2.22%
2.50%
2.74%
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
33.2
32.7
34.3 *
33.2
 
Employed civilian population 16 years and over
1,178,206
1,231,663 *
1,204,187
1,284,114 *
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations
34.11%
32.05% *
32.72%
32.49%
Service occupations
17.23%
19.63% *
18.06%
17.74%
Sales and office occupations
25.22%
26.24%
27.46%
26.57%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
0.02%
0.10%
0.11%
0.05%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
6.56%
6.24%
5.52%
5.90%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
16.85%
15.73%
16.12%
17.25%
 
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
0.15%
0.06%
0.08%
0.05%
Construction
5.14%
4.73%
4.03%
4.49%
Manufacturing
12.89%
11.67%
12.78%
13.21%
Wholesale trade
3.70%
3.15%
3.10%
3.54%
Retail trade
8.94%
8.47%
8.75%
9.24%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
5.09%
8.27% *
7.35% *
7.96% *
Information
3.18%
3.33%
3.83%
3.35%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
9.13%
9.27%
8.36%
7.68% *
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
11.23%
12.26%
13.51% *
12.59% *
Educational, health, and social services
20.87%
18.83% *
19.75%
18.87% *
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
8.86%
8.92%
7.92%
9.28%
Other services (except public administration)
6.18%
5.35%
5.64%
4.71% *
Public administration
4.63%
5.69%
4.90%
5.03%
 
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers
81.15%
79.82%
81.54%
80.44%
Government workers
13.09%
15.18% *
14.13%
14.64%
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
5.59%
4.77%
4.11% *
4.81%
Unpaid family workers
0.17%
0.23%
0.22%
0.10%
 
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households
1,009,012
1,049,943 *
1,023,448
1,036,540 *
Less than $10,000
13.24%
12.86%
14.48%
11.93%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.06%
7.89%
7.27%
6.28%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.35%
12.24%
11.46%
12.48%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.05%
11.43%
13.31%
12.85%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.81%
16.17%
15.28%
16.23%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.37%
16.26% *
17.38% *
17.40% *
$75,000 to $99,999
9.64%
9.41%
9.29%
9.43%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.22%
8.00%
7.23%
8.08%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.90%
2.90%
2.22% *
2.83%
$200,000 or more
2.36%
2.83%
2.07%
2.50%
Median household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
40,879
39,716
38,138 *
41,102
Mean household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
55,622
56,831
52,751 *
57,366
 
With earnings
79.38%
78.81%
79.51%
81.49% *
Mean earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
59,579
61,037
56,577 *
59,862
With Social Security
22.91%
20.76% *
21.95%
21.80%
Mean Social Security income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
11,413
11,174
11,045
11,404
With retirement income
10.98%
11.72%
11.86%
11.57%
Mean retirement income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
17,988
16,035
15,833
16,467
 
With Supplemental Security Income
5.60%
6.01%
5.20%
6.02%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
6,844
6,389
6,256
6,431
With cash public assistance income
3.22%
3.93%
4.50% *
5.61% *
Mean cash public assistance income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
2,402
2,938
2,447
2,477
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months
10.60%
9.52%
12.24%
11.60%
 
Families
591,380
609,052
590,660
624,760 *
Less than $10,000
9.60%
9.40%
9.38%
8.03%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.09%
5.63%
6.28%
5.59%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.63%
12.61%
11.51%
12.17%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.60%
11.94%
14.21%
12.40%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.42%
15.90%
15.93%
16.73%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.97%
16.56% *
18.52%
19.56%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.45%
10.75%
10.68%
10.38%
$100,000 to $149,999
8.87%
9.61%
8.25%
8.95%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.29%
4.15%
2.50%
3.26%
$200,000 or more
3.08%
3.46%
2.74%
2.92%
Median family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
43,848
45,195
42,381
44,880
Mean family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
61,345
64,832
58,861
63,043
 
Per capita income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
21,773
22,486
21,519
21,864
 
Nonfamily households
417,632
440,891
432,788
411,780
Median nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
33,237
31,880
30,151 *
31,587
Mean nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
45,020
44,116
42,448
45,421
 
Median earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars):
27,868
28,159
26,725
25,583 *
Male full-time, year-round workers
37,390
37,261
36,098
37,757
Female full-time, year-round workers
32,320
33,972
32,220
30,897
 
NUMBER BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Families
98,358
95,657
96,007
92,730
With related children under 18 years
76.91%
83.24%
79.46%
82.78%
With related children under 5 years only
8.64%
21.17% *
14.43%
18.96% *
 
Families with female householder, no husband present
65,329
57,449
64,467
55,623
With related children under 18 years
82.66%
89.72%
87.75% *
90.62%
With related children under 5 years only
7.71%
19.77% *
15.98% *
18.65% *
 
Individuals
523,772
533,640
528,837
479,602
18 years and over
61.44%
62.54%
62.63%
61.40%
65 years and over
9.06%
6.99% *
10.60% *
8.42%
Related children under 18 years
37.90%
37.25%
36.85%
37.55%
Related children 5 to 17 years
27.06%
25.59%
25.47%
25.62%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
25.16%
28.18%
29.69% *
27.85% *
 
PERCENT BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Individuals
19.3
19.0
19.7
17.2
18 years and over
16.0
16.1
16.4
14.4
65 years and over
17.0
13.7
20.7 *
14.8
Related children under 18 years
28.3
27.2
29.6
24.4
Related children under 5 years
26.6
28.3
32.1
26.6
Related children 5 to 17 years
29.1
26.7
28.6
23.6
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
22.7
24.0
25.9 *
22.8
 
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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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