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 Miami--Fort Lauderdale, FL CMSA
Data followed by an * indicates a Significant Difference at the 90 percent level between that data and the data from the most current year.  Data followed by a "c" indicates the estimate for that year and the current year are both controlled; a statistical test is not appropriate.
TABLE 3. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
  2003
Estimate		 2002
Estimate		 2001
Estimate		 2000
Estimate
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over
3,116,307
3,086,176 *
3,030,777 *
2,980,793 *
In labor force
64.05%
63.69%
63.25%
63.38%
Civilian labor force
63.98%
63.64%
63.12%
63.32%
Employed
58.69%
58.37%
58.76%
59.64% *
Unemployed
164,738
162,598
132,028 *
109,654 *
Percent unemployed
8.3
8.3
6.9 *
5.8 *
Armed Forces
0.07%
0.06%
0.13%
0.06%
Not in labor force
35.95%
36.31%
36.75%
36.62%
 
Females 16 years and over
1,637,239
1,620,176 *
1,594,024 *
1,570,821 *
In labor force
56.44%
56.22%
56.11%
55.95%
Civilian labor force
56.44%
56.22%
56.09%
55.94%
Employed
51.38%
51.13%
52.07%
52.33%
 
Own children under 6 years
308,211
312,336
292,279 *
275,369 *
All parents in family in labor force
65.45%
62.88%
62.34%
62.51%
 
Own children 6 to 17 years
611,473
608,250
606,213
588,251 *
All parents in family in labor force
69.97%
71.60%
65.97% *
73.14%
 
Population 16 to 19 years
200,085
195,432
205,031
199,554
Not enrolled in school and not a H.S. graduate
6.79%
8.21%
9.24%
9.83% *
Unemployed or not in the labor force
3.99%
4.77%
4.35%
4.39%
 
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
1,776,402
1,753,828
1,737,116 *
1,731,145 *
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone
80.17%
78.73% *
77.11% *
75.43% *
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled
10.56%
11.38%
12.41% *
13.32% *
Public transportation (including taxicab)
3.94%
3.81%
4.01%
4.50%
Walked
1.18%
1.69% *
1.89% *
2.44% *
Other means
1.02%
1.32%
1.60% *
1.66% *
Worked at home
3.13%
3.06%
2.98%
2.66% *
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
27.8
28.2
27.1 *
27.3
 
Employed civilian population 16 years and over
1,828,993
1,801,301
1,780,924 *
1,777,816 *
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations
32.07%
31.40%
29.53% *
31.28%
Service occupations
18.34%
17.91%
17.59%
16.65% *
Sales and office occupations
29.64%
30.22%
31.18% *
30.88%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
0.22%
0.12%
0.26%
0.31%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations
9.64%
9.82%
10.10%
9.31%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
10.08%
10.53%
11.33% *
11.57% *
 
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
0.39%
0.24%
0.28%
0.23%
Construction
7.51%
7.04%
8.19%
6.98%
Manufacturing
6.93%
6.68%
7.10%
7.68%
Wholesale trade
5.81%
5.31%
5.26%
5.48%
Retail trade
11.68%
12.47%
12.76% *
13.71% *
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
6.04%
6.78%
6.61%
6.66%
Information
2.47%
3.08% *
3.42% *
2.91%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
8.39%
8.82%
8.11%
8.54%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
12.43%
12.19%
11.69%
12.15%
Educational, health, and social services
19.36%
18.97%
17.06% *
16.60% *
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
9.14%
8.28%
9.15%
9.27%
Other services (except public administration)
5.88%
5.91%
6.22%
5.72%
Public administration
3.96%
4.22%
4.14%
4.08%
 
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers
81.08%
79.38% *
81.20%
82.33% *
Government workers
12.08%
12.97%
11.82%
11.76%
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
6.51%
7.36%
6.66%
5.74%
Unpaid family workers
0.34%
0.29%
0.32%
0.17% *
 
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households
1,470,220
1,456,447
1,436,834 *
1,405,500 *
Less than $10,000
10.65%
10.64%
10.35%
10.94%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.96%
8.13%
8.35%
6.97% *
$15,000 to $24,999
14.15%
13.50%
13.11% *
13.09%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.28%
12.01%
14.09% *
13.17%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.45%
15.29%
15.54%
15.94%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.41%
18.32%
17.59%
18.22%
$75,000 to $99,999
9.69%
9.11%
9.17%
9.34%
$100,000 to $149,999
7.44%
7.75%
7.77%
7.84%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.58%
2.44%
1.97% *
2.13% *
$200,000 or more
2.39%
2.82%
2.06%
2.35%
Median household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
39,236
40,437
38,380
40,011
Mean household income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
54,509
55,787
53,382
55,605
 
With earnings
79.65%
79.34%
79.27%
78.62% *
Mean earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
57,210
58,050
55,683
57,899
With Social Security
27.29%
27.42%
27.02%
27.11%
Mean Social Security income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
11,677
11,876
11,837
11,774
With retirement income
10.46%
11.32% *
11.33% *
11.60% *
Mean retirement income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
16,064
16,756
14,572 *
14,520 *
 
With Supplemental Security Income
4.29%
4.35%
4.16%
4.45%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
6,219
6,628
6,381
6,020
With cash public assistance income
2.13%
1.46% *
1.77%
1.94%
Mean cash public assistance income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
2,592
2,069 *
2,552
2,410
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months
8.86%
8.38%
7.72% *
7.71% *
 
Families
975,788
968,103
959,150
921,753 *
Less than $10,000
6.41%
6.42%
5.65%
6.27%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.79%
6.68%
7.13% *
5.84%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.11%
11.52% *
12.92%
12.79%
$25,000 to $34,999
12.84%
12.03%
13.57%
12.43%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.99%
15.82%
16.24%
15.94%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.28%
20.61%
18.78%
20.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.12%
10.56%
11.26%
10.82%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.15%
9.64%
9.40%
9.92%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.35%
3.15%
2.48% *
2.79% *
$200,000 or more
2.96%
3.58% *
2.58%
3.11%
Median family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
45,192
46,837
44,332
46,438
Mean family income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
62,206
64,053
60,235
64,126
 
Per capita income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
21,246
21,551
20,762
21,494
 
Nonfamily households
494,432
488,344
477,684
483,747
Median nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
24,984
25,100
26,082
26,925 *
Mean nonfamily income (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
36,871
36,849
37,229
36,253
 
Median earnings (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars):
24,532
24,797
23,469 *
23,980
Male full-time, year-round workers
33,331
33,546
32,452
33,875
Female full-time, year-round workers
27,143
28,445
26,749
27,801
 
NUMBER BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Families
121,325
120,906
116,070
108,983
With related children under 18 years
71.23%
73.21%
74.09%
71.42%
With related children under 5 years only
14.54%
10.20% *
13.62%
14.19%
 
Families with female householder, no husband present
65,604
57,410
52,070 *
51,182 *
With related children under 18 years
83.15%
86.12%
84.57%
82.52%
With related children under 5 years only
16.29%
8.93% *
13.79%
14.78%
 
Individuals
616,487
606,788
596,965
583,271
18 years and over
66.99%
67.29%
65.81%
68.10%
65 years and over
15.52%
16.45%
14.62%
15.65%
Related children under 18 years
32.27%
31.94%
33.36%
31.26%
Related children 5 to 17 years
21.72%
22.89%
24.21%
21.46%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
28.32%
28.88%
28.13%
30.73% *
 
PERCENT BELOW POVERTY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Individuals
15.5
15.3
15.4
15.4
18 years and over
13.7
13.7
13.5
13.8
65 years and over
17.4
18.2
16.1
16.9
Related children under 18 years
20.5
20.0
20.9
19.9
Related children under 5 years
24.3
20.6
21.2
23.4
Related children 5 to 17 years
19.0
19.7
20.8
18.6
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over
24.9
25.4
24.7
25.1
 
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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.

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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.
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