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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

5,711

In labor force

3,499

Civilian labor force

3,493

Employed

3,247

Unemployed

246

Armed Forces

6

Not in labor force

2,212
   

Males 16 years and over

2,518

In labor force

1,843

Civilian labor force

1,837

Employed

1,720

Unemployed

117

Armed Forces

6

Not in labor force

675
   

Females 16 years and over

3,193

In labor force

1,656

Civilian labor force

1,656

Employed

1,527

Unemployed

129

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,537
   

Females 16 years and over

3,193

With own children under 6 years

358

With own children 6 to 17 years only

539
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

477

All parents present in household in labor force

319
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

1,048

All parents present in household in labor force

768
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

490

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

186

Employed or in Armed Forces

91

Unemployed

15

Not in labor force

80
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

3,187

Drove alone

2,381

In carpools

686

Using public transportation

13

Using other means

25

Walked or worked at home

82
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

3,247

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

213

Professional specialty occupations

262

Technicians and related support occupations

62

Sales occupations

305

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

311

Private household occupations

15

Protective service occupations

28

Service occupations, except protective and household

442

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

104

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

467

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

556

Transportation and material moving occupations

183

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

299
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

3,247

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

297

Mining

0

Construction

217

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

564

Manufacturing, durable goods

421

Transportation

120

Communications and other public utilities

21

Wholesale trade

188

Retail trade

588

Finance, insurance, and real estate

49

Business and repair services

40

Personal services

77

Entertainment and recreation services

24

Health services

191

Educational services

180

Other professional and related services

180

Public administration

90
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

3,247

Private wage and salary workers

2,655

Government workers

370

Local government workers

156

State government workers

182

Federal government workers

32

Self-employed workers

216

Unpaid family workers

6
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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