People Facts |
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Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) |
237,085 |
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Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) |
-3.4% |
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Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) |
245,365 |
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Population, Census, April 1, 2010 |
245,285 |
Age & Sex Facts |
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Persons under 5 years, percent |
6.4% |
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Persons under 18 years, percent |
24.1% |
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Persons 65 years and over, percent |
14.1% |
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Female persons, percent |
53.3% |
Race & Hispanic Origin Facts |
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White alone, percent |
25.5% |
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Black or African American alone, percent |
72.7% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent |
0.1% |
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Asian alone, percent |
0.8% |
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Two or More Races, percent |
0.9% |
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Hispanic or Latino, percent |
1.6% |
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White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent |
24.2% |
Population Characteristic Facts |
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Veterans, 2014-2018 |
11,573 |
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Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 |
1.8% |
Housing Facts |
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Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) |
104,318 |
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Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 |
58.4% |
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Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 |
$115,200 |
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Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 |
$1,150 |
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Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 |
$393 |
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Median gross rent, 2014-2018 |
$845 |
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Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 |
23.6% |
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Building permits, 2018 |
213 |
Families Facts |
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Households, 2014-2018 |
88,705 |
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Persons per household, 2014-2018 |
2.62 |
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Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 |
83.6% |
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Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 |
2.9% |
Computer and Internet Use Facts |
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Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 |
84.8% |
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Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 |
73.8% |
Education Facts |
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High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 |
87.0% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 |
29.1% |
Health Facts |
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With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 |
8.5% |
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Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent |
14.2% |
Economy Facts |
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In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 |
61.8% |
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In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 |
59.2% |
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Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) |
475,608 |
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Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) |
3,150,941 |
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Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) |
1,374,377 |
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Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) |
2,274,387 |
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Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) |
3,072,334 |
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Total retail sales per capita, 2012 |
$12,356 |
Transportation Facts |
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Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 |
23.0 |
Income & Poverty Facts |
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Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 |
$43,005 |
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Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 |
$23,114 |
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Persons in poverty, percent |
19.4% |
Business Facts |
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Total employer establishments, 2017 |
5,210 |
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Total employment, 2017 |
98,943 |
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Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) |
4,526,642 |
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Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 |
0.3% |
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Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 |
20,871 |
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All firms, 2012 |
24,277 |
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Men-owned firms, 2012 |
12,575 |
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Women-owned firms, 2012 |
9,790 |
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Minority-owned firms, 2012 |
13,396 |
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Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 |
9,920 |
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Veteran-owned firms, 2012 |
3,128 |
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Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 |
19,895 |
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Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
37.5% |
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American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
1.8% |
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Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.4% |
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Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
33.5% |
Geography Facts |
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Population per square mile, 2010 |
282.0 |
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Land area in square miles, 2010 |
869.74 |
