Demographics (per 2000 census)
Total Population 170,518
Race/Ethnicity:
White 83.38%
Hispanic 9.95%
Black 2.31%
Asian 2.08%
Native American 1.48%
Other 0.80%
Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Republican 46,172 43.2%
Democrat 33,794 31.6%
Other 26,894 25.2%
Voting Age Population 134,643
Race/Ethnicity:
White 85.49%
Hispanic 8.46%
Black 1.96%
Asian 1.99%
Native American 1.36%
Other 0.74%
Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 93,728
Unemployed 3.4%
Per Capita Income $38,254
Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 14.2%
Poverty Level
Below poverty 6.4%
Employment (by industry, top three)
Professional 12.3%
Health care 11.3%
Retail 10.8%
Age
0-18 years 22.0%
19-44 years 36.0%
45-64 years 26.7%
65 and older 15.3%
Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 7.5%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 17.1%
Some college 25.3%
Associates (or voc.) degree 13.1%
Bachelor’s degree 25.8%
Graduate degree 11.2%