Geographic Area: Senate District 20

General Demographic Characteristics

Social and Economic Characteristics

Selected Economic Characteristics

Selected Housing Characteristics

Table 1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic Area: Senate District 20

Total population

73,663

100%

SEX AND AGE
Male

35,976

48.8%

Female

37,687

51.2%

Under 5 years

5,271

7.2%

5 to 9 years

5,395

7.3%

10 to 14 years

5,542

7.5%

15 to 17 years

3,464

4.7%

18 to 21 years

3,806

5.2%

22 to 24 years

2,650

3.6%

25 to 34 years

9,418

12.8%

35 to 44 years

10,360

14.1%

45 to 54 years

9,129

12.4%

55 to 59 years

3,922

5.3%

60 to 64 years

3,455

4.7%

65 to 74 years

5,647

7.7%

75 to 84 years

3,907

5.3%

85 years and over

1,697

2.3%

Median age (years)

36.2

18 years and over

53,991

73.3%

21 years and over

51,048

69.3%

65 years and over

11,251

15.3%

 

RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN
One race

72,610

98.6%

White

57,654

78.3%

Black or African-American

10,479

14.2%

Other Race

4,477

6.1%

Two or more races

1,053

1.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

6,384

8.7%

 

RELATIONSHIP (SF1)
Total population

73,663

100%

In households

72,477

98.4%

Householder

28,310

38.4%

Spouse

15,819

21.5%

Child

21,634

29.4%

Own child under 18 years

17,357

23.6%

Grandchild

1,675

2.3%

Other relatives

2,358

3.2%

Non relatives

2,681

3.6%

In group quarters

1,186

1.6%

Institutionalized population

1,066

1.4%

Noninstitutionalized population

120

0.2%

 

HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE (SF1)
Total households

28,310

100%

Family households (families)

20,247

71.5%

With own children under 18 years

9,463

33.4%

Married-couple family

15,819

55.9%

With own children under 18 years

6,892

24.3%

Female householder, no husband present

3,311

11.7%

With own children under 18 years

1,994

7%

Male householder, no wife present

1,117

3.9%

With own children under 18 years

577

2%

Nonfamily households

8,063

28.5%

Householder living alone

8,063

28.5%

Households with individuals under 18 years

10,506

37.1%

Households with individuals 65 years and over

7,961

28.1%

Average household size

2.6

Average family size

3

 

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (SF1)
Total housing units

32,604

100%

Occupied housing units

28,310

86.8%

Vacant housing units

4,294

13.2%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use

992

3%

Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)

3%

Rental vacancy rate (percent)

9.6%

 

HOUSING TENURE (100% count)
Occupied housing units (SF1)

28,310

100%

Owner-occupied housing units

20,677

73%

Renter-occupied housing units

7,633

26.1%

Average household size of owner occupied unit

2.5

average household size of renter occupied unit

2.6

 

Table 2: Profile of Selected Social and Economic Characteristics: 2000

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME (SF3)
Population 5 Years and Over

28,919

100%

English only

27,003

93.4%

Language other than English

1,916

6.6%

Speak English less than "very well"

3,764

13%

Spanish

53,210

18.4%

Speak English less than "very well"

3,553

12.3%

 

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT (SF3)
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

17,444

100%

Nursery school, preschool

943

5.4%

Kindergarten

1,124

6.4%

Elementary school (grades 1-8)

8,828

50.6%

High school (grades 9-12)

4,264

24.4%

College or graduate school

2,285

13.1%

 

NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH (SF3)
Total Population

72,438

100%

Native

68,041

93.9%

Born in United States

67,730

93.5%

Born outside United States

310

0.4%

Foreign born

4,397

6.1%

Naturalized citizen

983

1.4%

Not a citizen

3,414

4.7%

 

MARITAL STATUS (SF3)
Population 15 years and over

56,521

100%

Never married

11,210

19.8%

Now married, all except separated

33,496

59.3%

Separated

1,174

2.1%

Widowed

4,834

8.6%

Divorced

5,807

10.3%

 

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (SF3)
Population 25 years and over

46,831

100%

Less than 9th grade

5,924

12.6%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

8,626

18.4%

High school graduate (includes equiv)

17,333

37%

Some college, no degree

8,427

17.1%

Associate degree

1,518

3.2%

Bachelor's degree

3,252

6.9%

Graduate or professional degree

1,753

3.7%

Percent high school graduate or higher

68.9%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher

10.7%

 

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT BY RACE (SF3)
Population 25 years and over for given race

46,857

100%

% High School Grad or Higher

%Bach Deg or Higher

White alone

71.3%

11.7%

Black or African American alone

67%

6.1%

Other Race alone

28.6%

4.2%

Two or more races

66.4%

6.7%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

26.2%

3.4%

 

VETERAN STATUS (SF3)
Civilian population 18 years and over

53,104

100%

Civilian Veterans

7,109

13.4%

 

DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION: (SF3)
Population 5 to 20 years

16,897

100%

With a disability

1,585

9.4%

 

Population 21 to 64 years

39,035

100%

With a disability

9,269

23.7%

Percent employed

52.8%

No disability

29,766

76.3%

Percent employed

75.5%

 

Population 65 years and over

10,257

100%

With a disability

5,463

53.3%

 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (SF3)
Population 16 years and over

55,483

100%

In labor force

18,097

32.6%

Civilian labor force

32,818

59.2%

Employed

30,981

55.8%

Unemployed

1,837

3.3%

Percent of civilian labor force

5.6%

Armed Forces

13

0%

Not in labor force

22,652

40.8%

Females 16 years and over

28,918

100%

In labor force

14,749

51%

Civilian labor force

14,749

51%

Employed

13,854

47.9%

 

Employed civilian population (SF3)
16 years and over

30,981

100%

OCCUPATION:
Management, professional, and related occup

6,913

22.3%

Service occupations

4,063

13.1%

Sales and office occupations

5,910

19.1%

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

1,191

3.8%

Construction, extraction, and maint occupations

3,295

10.6%

Production, transportation, and material moving occup

9,609

31%

INDUSTRY
Agri, forestry, fishing/hunting, and mining

2,834

9.1%

Construction

1,999

6.5%

Manufacturing

9,387

30.3%

Wholesale trade

704

2.3%

Retail trade

3,013

9.7%

Transportation/warehousing and utilities

1,761

5.7%

Information

219

0.7%

Fin, insurance, real estate and rental/leasing

912

2.9%

Prof, scientific, mgmt, adm, and waste mgmt

927

2.1%

Educational, health and social serv

3,759

12.1%

Arts, ent., rec., accomodation and food serv

1,594

5.1%

Other services (except pub admin)

1,475

4.8%

Public Administration

1,129

3.6%

 

CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers

23,284

75.2%

Government workers

4,179

13.5%

Self-employed workers in own not inc. bus

3,381

10.9%

Unpaid family workers

137

0.4%

 

 

Table 3: Profiles of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000

INCOME IN 1999 (SF3)
Housholds

28,217

100%

Less than $10,000

4,376

15.5%

$10,000 to $14,999

2,998

10.6%

$15,000 to $24,999

5,413

19.2%

$25,000 to $34,999

4,489

15.9%

$35,000 to $49,999

4,700

16.7%

$50,000 to $74,999

3,829

13.6%

$75,000 to $99,999

1,314

4.7%

$100,000 to $149,999

693

2.5%

$150,000 to $199,999

132

0.5%

$200,000 or more

271

1%

Median household income (dollars)

27287.4

Families

20,330

100%

Less than $10,000

1,764

8.7%

$10,000 to $14,999

1,678

8.3%

$15,000 to $24,999

3,909

19.2%

$25,000 to $34,999

3,391

16.7%

$35,000 to $49,999

3,925

19.3%

$50,000 to $74,999

3,487

17.2%

$75,000 to $99,999

1,212

5.1%

$100,000 to $149,999

611

3%

$150,000 to $199,999

116

0.6%

$200,000 or more

237

1.2%

Median family income (dollars)

32,799

 

 

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (SF3)

Number Below Pov

Percent Below Pov

Families

2,928

14.4%

With related children under 18 years

2,204

20.7%

With related children under 5 years only

457

23.4%

     
Families with female householder, no husband present

1,059

34.5%

with related children under 18 years

944

43.1%

With related children under 5 years only

228

49.5%

     
Families with male householder, no wife present

2,810

25.6%

with related children under 18 years

236

32.1%

With related children under 5 years only

61

42%

Individuals

13,421

18.7%

18 Years and over

8,514

16.1%

65 years and over

1,772

16.9%

 

Table 4: Profiles of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000

TENURE BY RACE OF HOUSEHOLDER (sample data)

Owner

Percent

Renter

Percent

Occupied housing units

20,748

100%

7,505

100%

White alone

17,776

85.7%

5,208

69.4%

Black/African American alone

2,226

10.7%

1,706

22.7%

Other Race alone

464

2.2%

443

5.9%

Two or more races

274

1.3%

141

1.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any age)

613

2.1%

731

9.7%

 

UNITS IN STRUCTURE

Total Housing Units

32,592

100%

1-unit detached

22,973

70.5%

1-unit attached

471

1.4%

2 units

704

2.2%

3 or 4 units

464

1.4%

5 to 9 units

262

0.8%

10 to 19 units

267

0.8%

20 or more units

297

0.9%

Mobile home

6,924

21.2%

Boat, RV, Van, etc.

230

0.7%

 

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

1990 to March 2000

5,888

18.1%

1970 to 1989

13,018

39.9%

1969 or earlier

13,685

41.1%

 

Vehicles Available

None

1,967

6.1%

1

7,427

26.3%

2

8,404

29.7%

3 or more

3,919

13.9%

 

HOUSE HEATING FUEL

Utility gas

11,883

42.1%

Bottled, tank, or LP gas

5,306

18.8%

Electricity

8,655

30.6%

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

45

0.2%

Coal or coke

0%

Wood

2,209

7.8%

Solar energy

2

0%

Other fuel

57

0.2%

No fuel used

83

0.3%

 

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS

Lacking complete plumbing facilities

246

0.9%

Lacking complete kitchen facilities

207

0.7%

No telephone service

2,436

11.2%

 

Ocupied housing units

28,250

100%

1.51 or more occupants per room

430

1.5%

 

Specified owner-occupied units

11,669

100%

VALUE

Less then $50,000

5,452

46.7%

$50,000 to $99, 999

4,682

40.1%

$100,000 to $149,999

1,046

8.1%

$150,000 to $199,999

283

2.4%

$200,000 to $299,999

142

1.2%

$300,000 to $499,999

44

0.4%

$500,000 to $999,999

14

0.1%

$1,000,000 or more

6

0%

Median (dollars)

51598.3

 

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD Income in 1999

Less then 20 percent

7,327

62.8%

20.0 to 29.9 percent

2,039

17.5%

30.0 percent or more

2,150

18.4%

Not Computed

153

1.3%

 

Specified renter-occupied units

7,112

100%

GROSS RENT

Less then $200

829

11.7%

$200 to $299

874

12.3%

$300 to $499

3,114

43.8%

$500 to $749

963

13.5%

$750 to $999

95

1.3%

$1,000 to $1,499

60

0.8%

$1,500 or more

10

0.1%

No cash rent

1,167

16.4%

Median (dollars)

384.8

 

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF

HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999

Less then 20 percent

2,553

35.9%

20.0 to 29.9 percent

1,269

17.8%

30.0 percent or more

1,954

27.5%

Not Computed

1,336

18.8%