Demographics (per 2000 census)
Total Population 174,725
Race/Ethnicity:
White 86.23%
Hispanic 9.57%
Black 1.45%
Asian 1.24%
Native American 0.94%
Other 0.59%
Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Republican 50,163 46.3%
Other 31,613 29.2%
Democrat 26,665 24.6%
Voting Age Population 132,787
Race/Ethnicity:
White 88.86%
Hispanic 7.57%
Black 1.17%
Asian 1.12%
Native American 0.82%
Other 0.46%
Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 73,333
Unemployed 3.2%
Per Capita Income $21,868
Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 10.7%
Poverty Level
Below poverty 6.3%
Employment (by industry, top three)
Retail trade 14.0%
Manufacturing 14.0%
Health care 9.9%
Age
0-18 years 25.3%
19-44 years 30.1%
45-64 years 20.4%
65 and older 24.2%
Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 13.9%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 28.3%
Some college 29.5%
Associate (or voc.) degree 8.4%
Bachelor’s degree 14.4%
Graduate degree 5.5%