Table 2. Selected Economic Characteristics of Persons and Families, by Sex and Race: March 1997 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Internet Release date: July 30, 1998 (Numbers in thousands. For meaning of symbols, see text) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | All White, not Characteristic | races Black Hispanic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE STATUS 1/ Both sexes, 16 years and over............ 202,515 23,893 150,394 In civilian labor force....................... 135,227 15,251 100,933 Percent in civilian labor force............. 66.8 63.8 67.1 Employed.................................. 127,680 13,540 96,633 Unemployed................................ 7,547 1,711 4,299 Percent unemployed...................... 5.6 11.2 4.3 Not in labor force............................ 67,288 8,642 49,461 Males, 16 years and over................. 97,388 10,709 72,485 In civilian labor force....................... 72,329 7,110 54,133 Percent in civilian labor force............ 74.3 66.4 74.7 Employed................................. 68,026 6,208 51,632 Unemployed............................... 4,302 902 2,501 Percent unemployed..................... 5.9 12.7 4.6 Not in labor force............................ 25,060 3,599 18,352 Females, 16 years and over............... 105,127 13,184 77,909 In civilian labor force....................... 62,899 8,141 46,799 Percent in civilian labor force............ 59.8 61.7 60.1 Employed................................. 59,654 7,332 45,001 Unemployed............................... 3,245 809 1,799 Percent unemployed..................... 5.2 9.9 3.8 Not in labor force............................ 42,228 5,043 31,110 OCCUPATION 1/ Employed males, 16 years and over............ 68,026 6,208 51,632 Percent.................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 Managerial and professional specialty.......... 27.7 15.5 31.0 Technical, sales, and administrative support... 20.0 18.9 20.7 Service........................................ 10.2 17.8 8.2 Farming, forestry, and fishing................. 3.8 1.9 3.4 Precision production, craft, and repair........ 18.4 16.3 18.9 Operators, fabricators, and laborers........... 19.8 29.5 17.8 Employed females, 16 years and over.......... 59,654 7,332 45,001 Percent.................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 Managerial and professional specialty.......... 31.2 21.5 34.1 Technical, sales, and administrative support... 40.9 39.3 41.8 Service........................................ 17.4 25.6 15.3 Farming, forestry, and fishing................. 1.0 0.1 1.2 Precision production, craft, and repair........ 2.0 2.1 1.9 Operators, fabricators, and laborers........... 7.4 11.4 5.7 CLASS OF WORKER 1/ Employed persons, 16 years and over.......... 127,680 13,540 96,633 Percent................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 Private wage and salary workers................ 77.5 76.0 76.9 Federal government workers..................... 2.4 4.3 2.2 State government workers....................... 4.0 5.4 3.9 Local government workers....................... 7.7 10.5 7.7 Self-employed workers.......................... 8.2 3.8 9.2 Unpaid family workers.......................... 0.1 - 0.1 INCOME OF PERSONS IN 1996 Males with income 2/......................... 93,439 9,410 71,084 Percent.................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 $1 to $4,999 or loss........................... 9.6 14.8 8.6 $5,000 to $9,999............................... 11.1 17.9 9.4 $10,000 to $19,000............................. 21.5 23.9 19.7 $20,000 to $29,999............................. 17.9 16.8 18.2 $30,000 and over............................... 39.8 26.6 44.1 Median income......................(dollars)... 23,834 16,491 26,290 Standard error...................(dollars)... 158 330 139 Females with income 2/....................... 96,558 11,816 73,444 Percent.................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 $1 to $4,999 or loss........................... 20.2 19.9 19.5 $5,000 to $9,999............................... 20.6 24.6 19.5 $10,000 to $19,999............................. 25.5 25.9 25.4 $20,000 to $29,999............................. 15.6 15.6 15.9 $30,000 and over............................... 18.2 14.0 19.6 Median income......................(dollars)... 12,815 11,772 13,514 Standard error...................(dollars)... 106 246 120 PER CAPITA INCOME IN 1996 Per capita income..................(dollars)... 18,136 11,899 20,520 INCOME OF FAMILIES IN 1996 3/ Total families............................... 70,241 8,455 52,625 Percent.................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 Under $10,000.................................. 7.6 18.9 4.9 $10,000 to $24,999............................. 19.6 28.3 16.6 $25,000 to $34,999............................. 13.5 14.3 13.2 $35,000 to $49,999............................. 17.7 15.1 18.6 $50,000 and over............................... 41.6 23.3 46.7 Median income......................(dollars)... 42,300 26,522 47,023 Standard error...................(dollars)... 209 471 252 POVERTY STATUS OF FAMILIES IN 1996 4/ All families............................ 70,241 8,455 52,625 Number below poverty level............ 7,708 2,206 3,433 Percent below poverty level........... 11.0 26.1 6.5 Married couple................................. 53,604 3,851 43,276 Number below poverty level............ 3,010 352 1,628 Percent below poverty level........... 5.6 9.1 3.8 Female householder, no spouse present.......... 12,790 3,947 6,875 Number below poverty level............ 4,167 1,724 1,538 Percent below poverty level........... 32.6 43.7 22.4 Male householder, no spouse present............ 3,847 657 2,475 Number below poverty level............ 531 130 267 Percent below poverty level........... 13.8 19.8 10.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data for labor force status, occupation, and class of worker shown in this report reflect characteristics of the civilian noninstitutionalized population for March 1997 and are not adjusted for seasonal changes. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not agree entirely with data shown in this report due to differences in methodological procedures and seasonal adjustment of the data. 2/ Persons 15 years old and over including members of the Armed Forces in the United States living off post or with their families on post. 3/ Families in group quarters are excluded. These data may vary from other reports containing data from the March 1997 Current Population Survey. Families include members of the Armed Forces in the United States living off post or with their families on post. 4/ Data include families in group quarters. Families include members of the Armed Forces in the United States living off post or with their families on post.