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TABLE 3. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
  2003
Estimate		 2002
Estimate		 2001
Estimate		 2000
Estimate
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over
6,192,467
6,176,325 *
6,127,648 *
6,098,644 *
In labor force
60.75%
62.35% *
60.61%
61.51%
Civilian labor force
60.72%
62.32% *
60.61%
61.47%
Employed
55.21%
55.99%
55.82%
56.83% *
Unemployed
341,200
391,335 *
293,502 *
282,777 *
Percent unemployed
9.1
10.2 *
7.9 *
7.5 *
Armed Forces
0.03%
0.02%
0.01% *
0.04%
Not in labor force
39.25%
37.65% *
39.39%
38.49%
 
Females 16 years and over
3,314,786
3,312,343
3,295,474 *
3,283,667 *
In labor force
53.02%
54.87% *
52.65%
54.81% *
Civilian labor force
53.02%
54.87% *
52.65%
54.76% *
Employed
48.06%
49.09%
48.39%
49.92% *
 
Own children under 6 years
623,558
623,989
603,707 *
597,189 *
All parents in family in labor force
51.05%
53.93%
50.58%
52.10%
 
Own children 6 to 17 years
1,163,603
1,145,606
1,153,754
1,173,028
All parents in family in labor force
59.86%
63.66% *
59.25%
62.63%
 
Population 16 to 19 years
364,748
365,924
370,371
390,347 *
Not enrolled in school and not a H.S. graduate
8.93%
10.59%
9.47%
9.92%
Unemployed or not in the labor force
7.01%
6.78%
7.80%
6.53%
 
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
3,322,184
3,361,584
3,334,982
3,342,051
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone
25.77%
24.70%
25.49%
24.08% *
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled
6.61%
5.83% *
6.19%
6.35%
Public transportation (including taxicab)
54.61%
55.30%
54.35%
56.22% *
Walked
8.70%
9.65% *
9.41%
9.43%
Other means
1.11%
1.34%
1.35%
1.41%
Worked at home
3.19%
3.18%
3.20%
2.51% *
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
38.3
38.4
38.2
39.0 *
 
Employed civilian population 16 years and over
3,418,733
3,457,895
3,420,586
3,465,945
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations
36.38%
35.97%
34.87% *
35.04%
Service occupations
21.24%
20.68%
20.21%
18.70% *
Sales and office occupations
26.06%
25.45%
27.15%
28.02% *
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
0.01%
0.18% *
0.03%
0.11% *
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
6.25%
6.98%
6.64%
7.25% *
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
10.05%
10.73%
11.10% *
10.87%
 
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
0.06%
0.22% *
0.04%
0.07%
Construction
4.48%
4.69%
4.39%
4.90%
Manufacturing
5.97%
6.50%
6.83% *
7.12% *
Wholesale trade
3.20%
3.17%
2.86%
3.18%
Retail trade
8.55%
8.72%
8.91%
9.23%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
6.04%
7.11% *
7.13% *
6.51%
Information
4.19%
4.29%
5.03% *
4.85% *
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
10.92%
10.30%
10.75%
11.39%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
12.36%
11.92%
12.42%
10.90% *
Educational, health, and social services
25.02%
24.78%
22.76% *
21.79% *
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
8.59%
8.41%
8.69%
8.84%
Other services (except public administration)
5.83%
5.56%
5.58%
6.00%
Public administration
4.80%
4.33%
4.59%
5.22%
 
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers
78.25%
78.51%
78.32%
78.78%
Government workers
15.74%
15.77%
15.17%
15.46%
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
5.85%
5.59%
6.42%
5.62%
Unpaid family workers
0.16%
0.12%
0.08% *
0.14%
 
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households
3,017,983
2,983,374 *
2,976,120 *
2,983,940 *
Less than $10,000
13.79%
13.68%
13.49%
13.09%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.04%
7.75% *
7.32%
6.36%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.66%
12.25%
11.82% *
11.00% *
$25,000 to $34,999
11.47%
11.24%
11.70%
11.87%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.81%
14.13%
14.63%
15.39% *
$50,000 to $74,999
16.42%
16.00%
17.07%
16.91%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.04%
9.62%
9.56%
10.47%
$100,000 to $149,999
8.26%
8.86%
8.29%
8.55%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.96%
2.93%
2.87%
2.85%
$200,000 or more
3.54%
3.54%
3.24%
3.50%
Median household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
39,937
40,103
40,197
42,548 *
Mean household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
60,221
60,863
59,519
63,239 *
 
With earnings
77.14%
77.55%
77.17%
77.30%
Mean earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
65,900
66,918
64,713
67,580
With Social Security
23.61%
22.83% *
23.46%
23.80%
Mean Social Security income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
11,997
11,983
12,235
12,018
With retirement income
11.70%
12.60% *
11.55%
12.82% *
Mean retirement income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
17,357
16,465
17,778
17,031
 
With Supplemental Security Income
6.37%
5.97%
6.58%
6.68%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
6,498
6,451
7,697 *
6,598
With cash public assistance income
5.09%
5.57%
5.93% *
6.68% *
Mean cash public assistance income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
3,862
3,170 *
4,183
3,702
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months
10.34%
10.82%
11.66% *
11.36% *
 
Families
1,814,363
1,832,535
1,818,806
1,795,855
Less than $10,000
9.80%
9.58%
10.07%
10.30%
$10,000 to $14,999
6.18%
6.76%
6.31%
5.05% *
$15,000 to $24,999
12.62%
11.89%
11.79%
10.14% *
$25,000 to $34,999
11.86%
12.04%
12.07%
11.68%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.95%
14.51%
15.29% *
14.80%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.30%
16.70%
17.89%
18.44%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.50%
10.90%
10.77%
12.53%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.33%
10.31%
9.27%
10.09%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.39%
3.29%
3.14%
3.27%
$200,000 or more
4.06%
4.03%
3.41% *
3.70%
Median family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
44,131
44,692
43,691
47,966 *
Mean family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
66,126
67,502
63,429 *
70,135 *
 
Per capita income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
24,596
24,438
24,273
25,420
 
Nonfamily households
1,203,620
1,150,839 *
1,157,314 *
1,188,085
Median nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
31,031
30,649
31,324
33,261 *
Mean nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
48,954
47,846
50,923
50,194
 
Median earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars):
30,356
29,381 *
29,541 *
30,377
Male full-time, year-round workers
40,076
37,506 *
37,695 *
39,462
Female full-time, year-round workers
35,838
35,192
34,081 *
35,605
 
NUMBER BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Families
301,887
309,651
304,034
289,226
With related children under 18 years
76.10%
77.76%
78.27%
78.66%
With related children under 5 years only
11.18%
10.94%
12.52%
13.61%
 
Families with female householder, no husband present
177,617
184,665
182,746
183,058
With related children under 18 years
83.97%
87.14%
88.57%
87.60%
With related children under 5 years only
11.19%
12.24%
12.96%
14.67%
 
Individuals
1,499,718
1,491,777
1,495,167
1,395,737 *
18 years and over
64.66%
63.67%
63.91%
63.56%
65 years and over
11.58%
10.36% *
10.43% *
9.82% *
Related children under 18 years
34.86%
35.91%
35.50%
36.25%
Related children 5 to 17 years
24.70%
26.04%
25.11%
26.24%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
25.86%
24.88%
25.38%
24.09% *
 
PERCENT BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Individuals
19.0
19.0
19.2
17.9
18 years and over
16.2
15.9
16.1
15.0 *
65 years and over
18.8
17.1
17.5
15.3 *
Related children under 18 years
27.9
28.5
28.6
26.8
Related children under 5 years
27.7
27.4
29.5
26.5
Related children 5 to 17 years
28.0
29.0
28.3
26.9
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
23.4
23.1
23.1
20.6 *
 
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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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