USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Dade, FL (025)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................        2,007,972
      Per square mile......................................          1,032.5
    1990...................................................        1,937,094
      Percent under 18 years...............................             24.2
      Percent 65 years and over............................             14.0
    1980...................................................        1,625,509
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................          771,288
      Occupied units/households............................          692,355
        Persons per household..............................             2.75
        Percent owner occupied.............................             54.3
          Median value (dollars)...........................           86,500
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............          325,869
    Percent in public schools..............................             86.5
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................        1,281,295
    Percent high school graduates..........................             65.0
    Percent college graduates..............................             18.8
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           26,909
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           13,686
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             17.9
    Families...............................................             14.2
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................          962,089
    Unemployment rate......................................              8.7
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            3,959
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,161
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................           61,129
    Percent retail trade...................................             22.2
    Percent services.......................................             36.0
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....          747,825
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................       16,657,577
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