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About this application: This application provides summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various US Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, and counties.
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People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 2,705,994
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 0.4%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 2,695,624
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 2,695,598

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.5%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 21.2%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 12.0%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.4%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 49.4%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 30.1%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 6.4%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.0%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.7%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 29.0%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 32.8%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 71,067
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 20.6%

Housing Facts

Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 45.0%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $246,500
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,929
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $686
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,077

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 1,056,118
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.52
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 84.7%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 36.0%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 85.8%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 75.9%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 84.5%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 38.4%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 6.9%
Definition for Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 11.9%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 66.6%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 62.3%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 8,996,441
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 20,064,843
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 26,503,402
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 33,134,983
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 22,627,328
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $8,335

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 35.0

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $55,198
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $34,775
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 19.5%

Business Facts

Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 291,007
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 147,997
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 123,632
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 140,109
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 142,470
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 19,747
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 263,026

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 11,841.8
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 227.63