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DP-3. Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics

Subject Number

LABOR FORCE STATUS

 

Persons 16 years and over

7,385

In labor force

4,929

Civilian labor force

4,914

Employed

4,756

Unemployed

158

Armed Forces

15

Not in labor force

2,456
   

Males 16 years and over

3,458

In labor force

2,522

Civilian labor force

2,507

Employed

2,395

Unemployed

112

Armed Forces

15

Not in labor force

936
   

Females 16 years and over

3,927

In labor force

2,407

Civilian labor force

2,407

Employed

2,361

Unemployed

46

Armed Forces

0

Not in labor force

1,520
   

Females 16 years and over

3,927

With own children under 6 years

511

With own children 6 to 17 years only

744
   

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

719

All parents present in household in labor force

527
   

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

1,289

All parents present in household in labor force

1,015
   

Persons 16 to 19 years

516

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

119

Employed or in Armed Forces

66

Unemployed

20

Not in labor force

33
   

COMMUTING TO WORK

 

Workers 16 years and over

4,704

Drove alone

3,840

In carpools

634

Using public transportation

8

Using other means

38

Walked or worked at home

184
   

OCCUPATION

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

4,756

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

568

Professional specialty occupations

539

Technicians and related support occupations

108

Sales occupations

655

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

604

Private household occupations

0

Protective service occupations

38

Service occupations, except protective and household

372

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

94

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

439

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

764

Transportation and material moving occupations

253

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

322
   

INDUSTRY

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

4,756

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

206

Mining

0

Construction

201

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

815

Manufacturing, durable goods

496

Transportation

165

Communications and other public utilities

35

Wholesale trade

234

Retail trade

1,087

Finance, insurance, and real estate

293

Business and repair services

116

Personal services

121

Entertainment and recreation services

8

Health services

222

Educational services

379

Other professional and related services

277

Public administration

101
   

CLASS OF WORKER

 

Employed persons 16 years and over

4,756

Private wage and salary workers

3,791

Government workers

623

Local government workers

204

State government workers

371

Federal government workers

48

Self-employed workers

329

Unpaid family workers

13
   
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Tape File 3 (Sample Data)
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