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2005 American Community Survey Data Profile Highlights
Note: The 2005 American Community Survey universe is limited to the household population and excludes the population living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters. | General Characteristics >> | Estimate | Percent | U.S. | | Total population | 7,956,113 | 100.0 | 100.0% | | Male | 3,778,081 | 47.5 | 49.0% | | Female | 4,178,032 | 52.5 | 51.0% | | Median age (years) | 35.8 | (X) | 36.4 | | Under 5 years | 589,427 | 7.4 | 7.0% | | 18 years and over | 6,031,603 | 75.8 | 74.6% | | 65 years and over | 943,257 | 11.9 | 12.1% | | One race- Total | 7,825,611 | 98.4 | 98.1% | | White | 3,499,212 | 44.0 | 74.7% | | Black or African American | 2,011,962 | 25.3 | 12.1% | | American Indian and Alaska Native | 33,088 | 0.4 | 0.8% | | Asian | 922,978 | 11.6 | 4.3% | | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3,105 | 0.0 | 0.1% | | Some other race | 1,355,266 | 17.0 | 6.0% | | Two or more races | 130,502 | 1.6 | 1.9% | | Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,221,906 | 27.9 | 14.5% | | Average household size | 2.62 | (X) | 2.60 | | Average family size | 3.42 | (X) | 3.18 | | Total housing units | 3,275,412 | 100.0 | 100.0% | | Occupied housing units | 3,026,196 | 92.4 | 89.2% | | Owner-occupied housing units | 1,002,272 | 33.1 | 66.0% | | Renter-occupied housing units | 2,023,924 | 66.9 | 33.1% | | Vacant housing units | 249,216 | 7.6 | 10.8% | | | | | | | Social Characteristics - | Estimate | Percent | U.S. | | Population 25 years and over | 5,355,163 | 100.0 | | | High school graduate or higher | (X) | 79.0 | 84.2% | | Bachelor's degree or higher | (X) | 32.2 | 27.2% | | Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) | 256,583 | 4.3 | 10.9% | | Disability status (population 5 years and over) | 1,018,246 | 13.8 | 14.9% | | Foreign born | 2,915,722 | 36.6 | 12.4% | | Male, Now married (population 15 years and over) | 1,400,973 | 47.4 | 55.9% | | Female, Now married (population 15 years and over) | 1,317,763 | 38.9 | 51.0% | | Speak a language other than English at home (for the population 5 years and over) | 3,493,854 | 47.4 | 19.4% | | | | | | | Economic Characteristics - | Estimate | Percent | U.S. | | In labor force (population 16 years and over) | 3,869,575 | 62.0 | 65.9% | | Mean travel time to work in minutes (population 16 years and over) | 39.1 | (X) | 25.1 | | Median household income (dollars) | 43,434 | (X) | 46,242 | | Median family income (dollars) | 49,374 | (X) | 55,832 | | Per capita income (dollars) | 27,233 | (X) | 25,035 | | Families below poverty level | (X) | 16.7 | 10.2% | | Individuals below poverty level | (X) | 19.1 | 13.3% | | | | | | | Housing Characteristics - | Estimate | Percent | U.S. | | Owner-occupied homes | 1,002,272 |
| | | Median value (dollars) | 449,000 | (X) | 167,500 | | Median of selected monthly owner costs | (X) | (X) | | | With a mortgage | 2,062 | (X) | 1,295 | | Not mortgaged | 623 | (X) | 369 | | (X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey |
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