Demographics (per 2000 census)
Total Population 174,557
Race/Ethnicity:
White 77.84%
Hispanic 10.65%
Asian 5.82%
Black 3.75%
Native American 0.98%
Other 0.97%
Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Republican 41,390 38.6%
Other 33,139 30.9%
Democrat 32,721 30.5%
Voting Age Population 125,021
Race/Ethnicity:
White 79.96%
Hispanic 9.48%
Asian 5.47%
Black 3.37%
Native American 0.91%
Other 0.81%
Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 98,123
Unemployed 2.9%
Median Per Capita Income $30,405
Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 10.9%
Poverty Level
Below poverty 4.1%
Employment (by industry, top three)
Manufacturing 17.2%
Retail 11.3%
Health Care 8.6%
Age
0-18 years 29.5%
19-44 years 45.0%
45-64 years 20.1%
65 and older 5.4%
Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 4.8%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 14.9%
Some college 26.2%
Associate (or voc.) degree 11.4%
Bachelor’s degree 29.5%
Graduate degree 13.2%