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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

5,107

In labor force

3,379

Civilian labor force

3,372

Employed

3,197

Unemployed

175

Armed Forces

7

Not in labor force

1,728
   

Males 16 years and over

2,472

In labor force

1,780

Civilian labor force

1,773

Employed

1,700

Unemployed

73

Armed Forces

7

Not in labor force

692
   

Females 16 years and over

2,635

In labor force

1,599

Civilian labor force

1,599

Employed

1,497

Unemployed

102

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,036
   

Females 16 years and over

2,635

With own children under 6 years

286

With own children 6 to 17 years only

505
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

364

All parents present in household in labor force

301
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

980

All parents present in household in labor force

820
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

387

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

94

Employed or in Armed Forces

56

Unemployed

10

Not in labor force

28
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

3,148

Drove alone

2,328

In carpools

713

Using public transportation

8

Using other means

9

Walked or worked at home

90
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

3,197

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

213

Professional specialty occupations

187

Technicians and related support occupations

92

Sales occupations

258

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

432

Private household occupations

0

Protective service occupations

26

Service occupations, except protective and household

255

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

135

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

536

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

711

Transportation and material moving occupations

199

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

153
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

3,197

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

179

Mining

0

Construction

240

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

812

Manufacturing, durable goods

404

Transportation

87

Communications and other public utilities

136

Wholesale trade

95

Retail trade

481

Finance, insurance, and real estate

105

Business and repair services

85

Personal services

67

Entertainment and recreation services

11

Health services

184

Educational services

183

Other professional and related services

75

Public administration

53
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

3,197

Private wage and salary workers

2,674

Government workers

304

Local government workers

134

State government workers

143

Federal government workers

27

Self-employed workers

202

Unpaid family workers

17
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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