Legislative District 8 Demographics

Demographics (per 2000 census)

Total Population 170,462
Race/Ethnicity:
White 90.95%
Hispanic 4.56%
Asian 2.26%
Black 1.14%
Native American 0.54%
Other 0.56%

Voter Registration (October 1 2009)
Republican 58,058 45.5%
Other 38,829 30.4%
Democrat 30,661 24.0%

Voting Age Population 137,953
Race/Ethnicity: White 92.07%
Hispanic 3.84%
Asian 2.04%
Black 1.03%
Native American 0.54%
Other 0.48%

Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 90,187
Unemployed 3.2%

Per Capita Income $40,788

Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 14.9%

Poverty Level Below poverty 4.6%

Employment (by industry, top three)
Retail trade 12.1%
Professional 11.2%
Health care 9.9%

Age
0-18 years 19.9%
19-44 years 34.2%
45-64 years 28.6%
65 and older 17.3%

Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 4.9%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 15.7%
Some college 26.5%
Associates (or voc.) degree 10.8%
Bachelor’s degree 30.3%
Graduate degree 11.8%