Table 2. Selected Economic Characteristics of People and Families, by Sex and Race: March 1998 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Internet Release date: February 24, 1999 (Numbers in thousands. For meaning of symbols, see text) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Characteristic | All White, not | races Black Hispanic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE STATUS 1/ Both sexes, 16 years and over............. 204,551 24,255 151,009 In civilian labor force........................ 136,926 15,866 101,204 Percent in civilian labor force............. 66.9 65.4 67.0 Employed................................ 130,007 14,347 97,162 Unemployed.............................. 6,919 1,520 4,042 Percent unemployed.................. 5.1 9.6 4.0 Not in labor force............................. 67,625 8,389 49,806 Males, 16 years and over.................. 98,410 10,870 72,826 In civilian labor force........................ 73,026 7,344 54,178 Percent in civilian labor force............. 74.2 67.6 74.4 Employed................................ 69,117 6,592 51,807 Unemployed.............................. 3,908 752 2,370 Percent unemployed.................. 5.4 10.2 4.4 Not in labor force............................. 25,384 3,526 18,648 Females, 16 years and over................ 106,141 13,385 78,184 In civilian labor force........................ 63,900 8,522 47,026 Percent in civilian labor force............. 60.2 63.7 60.1 Employed................................ 60,889 7,755 45,355 Unemployed.............................. 3,011 767 1,671 Percent unemployed.................. 4.7 9.0 3.6 Not in labor force............................. 42,241 4,863 31,158 OCCUPATION 1/ Employed males, 16 years and over............ 69,117 6,592 51,807 Percent................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 Managerial and professional specialty.......... 27.9 16.7 31.2 Technical, sales, and administrative support... 19.8 19.2 20.5 Service........................................ 10.5 16.4 8.5 Farming, forestry, and fishing................. 3.4 1.1 3.2 Precision production, craft, and repair........ 19.0 14.8 19.7 Operators, fabricators, and laborers........... 19.4 31.8 16.9 Employed females, 16 years and over.......... 60,889 7,755 45,355 Percent................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 Managerial and professional specialty.......... 31.4 23.4 34.3 Technical, sales, and administrative support... 40.9 39.7 41.8 Service........................................ 17.5 24.5 15.4 Farming, forestry, and fishing................. 1.0 0.2 1.0 Precision production, craft, and repair........ 1.9 2.1 1.6 Operators, fabricators, and laborers........... 7.3 10.2 5.9 CLASS OF WORKER 1/ Employed people, 16 years and over........... 130,007 14,347 97,162 Percent................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 Private wage and salary workers................ 78.3 76.7 77.6 Federal government workers..................... 2.4 4.4 2.2 State government workers....................... 4.0 6.0 3.8 Local government workers....................... 7.6 9.5 7.6 Self-employed workers.......................... 7.6 3.4 8.7 Unpaid family workers.......................... 0.1 - 0.1 INCOME OF PEOPLE IN 1997 Males with income 2/......................... 94,168 9,671 71,150 Percent................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 $1 to $4,999 or loss........................... 9.1 13.0 8.3 $5,000 to $9,999............................... 10.2 16.6 8.6 $10,000 to $19,999............................. 20.8 23.8 18.9 $20,000 to $29,999............................. 17.6 19.0 17.3 $30,000 and over............................... 42.3 27.6 47.0 Median income......................(dollars)... 25,212 18,096 27,560 Standard error................(dollars)... 124 477 204 Females with income 2/....................... 97,447 11,961 73,709 Percent................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 $1 to $4,999 or loss........................... 18.9 17.1 18.5 $5,000 to $9,999............................... 19.6 23.2 18.6 $10,000 to $19,999............................. 25.4 26.4 25.1 $20,000 to $29,999............................. 15.7 16.3 16.0 $30,000 and over............................... 20.5 17.0 21.8 Median income......................(dollars)... 13,703 13,048 14,389 Standard error................(dollars)... 108 354 123 PER CAPITA INCOME IN 1997 Per capita income..................(dollars)... 19,241 12,352 21,905 INCOME OF FAMILIES IN 1997 3/ Total families............................... 70,880 8,408 52,871 Percent.................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 Under $10,000.................................. 6.8 17.0 4.3 $10,000 to $24,999............................. 18.8 27.5 16.0 $25,000 to $34,999............................. 12.8 14.2 12.4 $35,000 to $49,999............................. 17.4 15.5 17.7 $50,000 and over............................... 44.2 25.9 49.6 Median income......................(dollars)... 44,570 28,602 49,640 Standard error................(dollars)... 267 630 323 POVERTY STATUS OF FAMILIES IN 1997 4/ All families............................ 70,884 8,408 52,875 Number below poverty level........... 7,324 1,985 3,357 Percent below poverty level.......... 10.3 23.6 6.3 Married couple................................. 54,321 3,921 43,427 Number below poverty level........... 2,821 312 1,501 Percent below poverty level.......... 5.2 8.0 3.5 Female householder, no spouse present.......... 12,652 3,926 6,826 Number below poverty level........... 3,995 1,563 1,598 Percent below poverty level.......... 31.6 39.8 23.4 Male householder, no spouse present............ 3,911 562 2,622 Number below poverty level........... 507 111 258 Percent below poverty level.......... 13.0 19.7 9.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998 and are not adjusted for seasonal changes. Data released by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 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/ People 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 1998 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.