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People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 708,009
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) 17.6%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 602,098
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 602,095

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 5.8%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 22.1%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 20.2%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.0%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 78.9%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 16.1%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.7%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 1.9%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.2%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 23.6%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 57.9%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 48,252
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 10.0%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 299,421
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 68.5%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $135,400
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,223
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $417
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $944
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 14.3%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 5,331

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 231,260
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.84
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 85.4%
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 21.4%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 85.5%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 66.6%

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 84.8%
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 20.0%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 10.6%
Definition for Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 15.8%

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 54.9%
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 49.9%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 797,909
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 3,015,202
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 9,822,165
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 10,601,329
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 6,495,278
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $10,542

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 26.8

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $48,500
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 $23,812
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 15.7%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 11,676
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 182,922
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 7,363,953
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 0.6%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 46,177
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 44,644
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 22,629
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 16,894
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 15,294
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 27,856
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 4,415
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 38,188
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 7.1%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 3.3%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 12.8%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 25.4%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 334.9
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 1,797.84