The current year population in the High Ground Region is 1,175,355. The 2000 Census revealed a population of 1,163,920, and in 1990 it was 1,108,884 representing a 4.96% change. It is estimated that the population in this area will be 1,189,575 in 2010, representing a change of 1.21% from 2005. The current population is 49.73% male and 50.27% female. In 2005, the median age of the population in this area was 33.6, compared to the US median age which was 36.3. The population density in your area is 20.3 people per square mile.
Households
There are currently 432,528 households in the High Ground Region. The Census revealed household counts of 425,637 in 2000, up from 402,782 in 1990, representing a change of 5.67%. It is estimated that the number of households in this area will be 441,275 in 2010, representing a change of 2.02% from the current year. For the current year, the average household size in this area is 2.72 persons.
In 2005, the median number of years in residence in this High Ground Region is 3.00. The average household size in this geography was 2.60 people and the average family size was 3.16 people. The average number of vehicles per household in this geography was 1.8
Income
The median household income in the High Ground Region was $35,886, compared to the US median which was $46,350. The Census revealed median household incomes of $32,900 in 2000 and $23,956 in 1990 representing a change of 37.34%. It is estimated that the median household income in this area will be $39,281 in 2010, which would represent a change of 9.46% from the current year.
In 2005, the per capita income in this area was $18,145, compared to the US per capita, which was $23,594. The 2005 average household income for this area was $47,450, compared to the US average which was $61,553.
Race & Ethnicity
The racial makeup of this region was as follows: 76.24% White; 5.71% Black; 0.71% Native American; 0.81% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 14.29% Other. Compare these to the US racial makeup which was: 75.69% White, 12.15% Black, 0.83% Native American, 4.29% Asian/Pacific Islander and 4.59% Other.
People of Hispanic ethnicity are counted independently of race. People of Hispanic origin make up 34.32% of the current year population in the High Ground. Compare this to the US makeup of 14.45%. Changes in the population within each race and ethnicity category from the 1990 Census to the 2000 Census are as follows: 51.4% American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Population; 18.6% Asian, Pacific Islander; 13.5% Black; 31.6% Hispanic Ethnicity; 12.0% Other; White 0.0%.
Housing
Housing value in this area was $45,065 in 1990, compare this to the US median of $78,382 for the same year. The 2000 Census median housing value was $57,649, which is a 27.9% change from 1990. In 1990, there were 268,409 owner occupied housing units in this area vs. 425,637 in 2000. Also in 1990, there were 134,372 renter occupied housing units in this area vs. 137,063 in 2000. The average rent in 1990 was $268 vs. $379 in 2000.
Employment
There were 543,532 people over the age of 16 in the labor force in your geography. Of these 95.75% were employed, 4.18% were unemployed, 39.12% were not in the labor force and 0.04% were in the armed forces. In 1990, unemployment in this area was 4.11% and in 2000 it was 3.64%.
In 2005, there were 479,732 employees in the region (daytime population) and there were 51,744 establishments.
For this area in 1990, 52.04% of employees were employed in white-collar occupations and 47.96% were employed in blue-collar occupations. In 2000, white collar workers made up 55.58% of the population, and those employed in blue collar occupations made up 44.42%. In 1990, the average time traveled to work was 9 minutes and in 2000 it was 15 minutes.
The number of households in the study area in 1990 was 402,782 and changed to 425,637 in 2000, representing a change of 6%. The household count in 2005 was 432,528 and the household projection for 2010 is 441,275, a change of 2%. The population in the study area in 1990 was 1,108,884 and in 2000 it was 1,163,920, roughly a 5% change. The population in 2005 was 1,175,355 and the projection for 2010 is 1,189,575 representing a change of 1%.
Percent Change
1990 Census
2000 Census
2005 Estimate
2010 Projection
1990 to 2000
2005 to 2010
Total Population
1,108,884
1,163,920
1,175,355
1,189,575
5.0%
1.2%
Total Households
402,782
425,637
432,528
441,275
5.7%
2.0%
In 1990, the median age of the total population in the study area was 31.2, and in 2000, it was 33.6. The median age in 2005 is 33.6 and it is predicted to change in five years to 33.8 years.
In 2005, females represented 50.3% of the population with a median age of 34.9 and males represented 49.7% of the population with a median age of 32.3 years.
In 2005, the most prominent age group in this geography is 5 to 14 years. The age group least represented in this geography is 75 + years.
Age Groups
1990 Census
2000 Census
2005 Estimate
2010 Projection
1990 to 2000
2005 to 2010
0 to 4
90,840
8.2%
85,400
7.3%
89,801
7.6%
92,568
7.8%
-6.0%
3.1%
5 to 14
187,450
16.9%
181,469
15.6%
174,603
14.9%
171,463
14.4%
-3.2%
-1.8%
15 to 19
85,048
7.7%
99,894
8.6%
93,251
7.9%
86,372
7.3%
17.5%
-7.4%
20 to 24
80,704
7.3%
87,507
7.5%
94,233
8.0%
90,442
7.6%
8.4%
-4.0%
25 to 34
181,432
16.4%
149,333
12.8%
156,947
13.4%
173,357
14.6%
-17.7%
10.5%
35 to 44
150,469
13.6%
173,781
14.9%
151,377
12.9%
141,529
11.9%
15.5%
-6.5%
45 to 54
104,002
9.4%
143,150
12.3%
157,324
13.4%
155,327
13.1%
37.6%
-1.3%
55 to 64
96,373
8.7%
95,768
8.2%
108,894
9.3%
127,044
10.7%
-0.6%
16.7%
65 to 74
75,108
6.8%
80,009
6.9%
77,407
6.6%
80,402
6.8%
6.5%
3.9%
75 +
57,467
5.2%
67,609
5.8%
72,240
6.1%
72,537
6.1%
17.6%
0.4%
Race & Ethnicity
1990 census
2000 Census
2005 Estimate
2010 Projection
1990 to 2000
2005 to 2010
White
889,014
80.2%
889,163
76.4%
896,045
76.2%
910,159
76.5%
0.0%
1.6%
Black
56,025
5.0%
63,585
5.5%
67,071
5.7%
69,421
5.8%
13.5%
3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5,463
0.5%
8,269
0.7%
8,390
0.7%
8,384
0.7%
51.4%
-0.1%
Asian
8,978
0.8%
10,652
0.9%
9,796
0.8%
9,841
0.8%
18.6%
0.5%
Other Race
149,394
13.5%
167,339
14.4%
167,953
14.3%
166,209
14.0%
12.0%
-1.0%
Two or More Races
24,912
2.1%
26,100
2.2%
25,561
2.1%
-2.1%
Hispanic Ethnicity
271,083
24.4%
356,781
30.7%
403,375
34.3%
446,665
37.6%
31.6%
10.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino
837,800
75.5%
807,139
69.4%
771,980
65.7%
742,910
62.5%
-3.7%
-3.8%
HH Income Categories
1990 Census
2000 Census
2005 Estimate
2010 Projection
1990 to 2000
2005 to 2010
$0 - $15,000
126,770
31.5%
90,381
21.2%
86,741
20.1%
83,144
18.8%
-28.7%
-4.1%
$15,000 - $24,999
81,774
20.3%
71,381
16.8%
66,132
15.3%
60,253
13.7%
-12.7%
-8.9%
$25,000 - $34,999
65,238
16.2%
63,547
14.9%
58,456
13.5%
58,192
13.2%
-2.6%
-0.5%
$35,000 - $49,999
62,724
15.6%
72,293
17.0%
73,476
17.0%
67,378
15.3%
15.3%
-8.3%
$50,000 - $74,999
43,492
10.8%
70,078
16.5%
72,392
16.7%
74,194
16.8%
192.2%
2.5%
$75,000 - $99,999
12,073
3.0%
29,391
6.9%
36,285
8.4%
41,432
9.4%
143.4%
14.2%
$100,000 - $149,999
6,259
1.6%
17,887
4.2%
25,171
5.8%
36,790
8.3%
185.8%
46.2%
$150,000 +
4,458
1.1%
10,679
2.5%
13,875
3.2%
19,892
4.5%
139.5%
43.4%
Average Hhld Income
$31,694
$44,563
$47,450
$51,466
40.6%
8.5%
Median Hhld Income
$23,956
$32,900
$35,886
$39,281
37.3%
9.5%
Per Capita Income
$11,611
$16,297
$18,145
$19,843
40.4%
9.4%
2000 Occupation & Employment
Not in Labor Force
343,446
39.1%
In Labor Force
534,317
60.9%
Employed
502,029
94.0%
Unemployed
31,977
6.0%
In Armed Forces
311
0.1%
Means of Transportation to Work
Travel Time to Work
Workers Age 16+
502,340
Median Travel Time To Work in Minutes
15
Bicycle
0.1%
0 to 5
6.7%
Bus or trolley bus
0.3%
5 to 9
19.0%
Carpooled
13.6%
10 to 14
22.6%
Drove alone
80.8%
15 to 19
19.8%
Ferryboat
0.0%
20 to 24
11.2%
Motorcycle
0.1%
25 to 29
2.8%
Other means
0.9%
30 to 34
7.1%
Railroad
0.0%
35 to 39
0.8%
Streetcar or trolley car
0.0%
40 to 44
0.9%
Subway or elevated
0.0%
45 to 59
2.6%
Taxicab
0.0%
60 to 89
2.1%
Walked
1.6%
90 or more
1.9%
Worked at home
2.5%
Worked at home
2.5%
Employment by Industry
Occupation
Accommodation and food services
6.3%
Aircraft and traffic control occupations
0.1%
Administrative and support and waste management service
2.5%
Architects surveyors cartographers and engineers
0.8%
Agriculture forestry fishing and hunting
5.0%
Arts design entertainment sports and media occupation
1.3%
Arts entertainment and recreation
1.0%
Building & grounds cleaning & maintenance occupat
3.8%
Construction
6.6%
Business operations specialists
1.1%
Educational services
11.0%
Community and social services occupations
1.6%
Finance and insurance
3.7%
Computer and mathematical occupations
0.8%
Health care and social assistance
11.9%
Construction trades workers
4.8%
Information
2.2%
Drafters engineering and mapping technicians
0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises
0.0%
Education training and library occupations
6.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Extraction workers
0.8%
Mining
4.1%
Farmers and farm managers
2.2%
Other services (except public administration)
6.1%
Farming fishing and forestry occupations
2.0%
Professional scientific and technical services
3.0%
Financial specialists
1.6%
Public administration
5.0%
Fire fighting prevention and law enforcement workers
1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.6%
Food preparation and serving related occupations
5.4%
Retail trade
12.4%
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and tech
3.1%
Transportation and warehousing
3.8%
Health technologists and technicians
1.8%
Utilities
1.4%
Healthcare support occupations
2.4%
Wholesale trade
4.1%
Installation maintenance and repair occupations
4.7%
Personal care and service occupations
2.9%
Legal occupations
0.7%
Life physical and social science occupations
0.7%
Management occupations except farmers and farm manage
6.8%
Material moving workers
2.8%
Motor vehicle operators
3.6%
Office and administrative support occupations
14.3%
Production
7.0%
Protective Service Occupations
0.6%
Rail water and other transportation occupations
0.4%
Sales and related occupations
11.5%
% in Blue Collar Occupations
44.4%
Supervisors construction and extraction workers
1.0%
% in White Collar Occupations
55.6%
Supervisors transportation and material moving worker
