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Demographic
| Subject | 2018 | 2016 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
D1. AGE Universe: Total population | ||||||
| Total population | 8,908,520 | - | 8,944,469 | - | -35,949 | -0.4 |
| Under 5 years | 517,694 | 5.8 | 520,170 | 5.8 | -2,476 | -0.48 |
| 5 to 9 years | 517,905 | 5.8 | 550,741 | 6.2 | -32,836 | -5.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 573,092 | 6.4 | 559,949 | 6.3 | 13,143 | 2.35 |
| 15 to 19 years | 556,312 | 6.2 | 571,917 | 6.4 | -15,605 | -2.73 |
| 20 to 24 years | 554,274 | 6.2 | 570,520 | 6.4 | -16,246 | -2.85 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,151,093 | 12.9 | 1,157,062 | 12.9 | -5,969 | -0.52 |
| 35 to 44 years | 1,147,591 | 12.9 | 1,151,388 | 12.9 | -3,797 | -0.33 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,233,599 | 13.8 | 1,294,506 | 14.5 | -60,907 | -4.71 |
| 55 to 59 years | 634,688 | 7.1 | 643,214 | 7.2 | -8,526 | -1.33 |
| 60 to 64 years | 583,983 | 6.6 | 552,847 | 6.2 | 31,136 | 5.63 |
| 65 to 74 years | 812,353 | 9.1 | 781,146 | 8.7 | 31,207 | 4 |
| 75 to 84 years | 430,178 | 4.8 | 392,236 | 4.4 | 37,942 | 9.67 |
| 85 years and over | 195,758 | 2.2 | 198,773 | 2.2 | -3,015 | -1.52 |
| Median age in years | 40.0 | - | 39.5 | - | 0.5 | 1.27 |
| 5 years and over | 8,390,826 | 94.2 | 8,424,299 | 94.2 | -33,473 | -0.4 |
| 15 years and over | 7,299,829 | 81.9 | 7,313,609 | 81.8 | -13,780 | -0.19 |
| Under 18 years of age | 1,951,005 | 21.9 | 1,984,439 | 22.2 | -33,434 | -1.68 |
| 18 years and over | 6,957,515 | 78.1 | 6,960,030 | 77.8 | -2,515 | -0.04 |
| 21 years and over | 6,637,355 | 74.5 | 6,628,931 | 74.1 | 8,424 | 0.13 |
| 25 years and over | 6,189,243 | 69.5 | 6,171,172 | 69 | 18,071 | 0.29 |
| 62 years and over | 1,774,922 | 19.9 | 1,685,400 | 18.8 | 89,522 | 5.31 |
| 65 years and over | 1,438,289 | 16.1 | 1,372,155 | 15.3 | 66,134 | 4.82 |
| D2. AGE AND SEX Universe: Total population | ||||||
| Total population | 8,908,520 | - | 8,944,469 | - | -35,949 | -0.4 |
| Male | 4,350,386 | 48.8 | 4,370,211 | 48.9 | -19,825 | -0.45 |
| 18 years old and over | 3,357,645 | 77.2 | 3,355,381 | 76.8 | 2,264 | 0.07 |
| 65 years old and over | 620,523 | 14.3 | 587,005 | 13.4 | 33,518 | 5.71 |
| Female | 4,558,134 | 51.2 | 4,574,258 | 51.1 | -16,124 | -0.35 |
| 18 years old and over | 3,599,870 | 79 | 3,604,649 | 78.8 | -4,779 | -0.13 |
| 65 years old and over | 817,766 | 17.9 | 785,150 | 17.2 | 32,616 | 4.15 |
| D3. RACE Universe: Total population | ||||||
| Total population | 8,908,520 | - | 8,944,469 | - | -35,949 | -0.4 |
| One race | 8,661,121 | 97.2 | 8,707,143 | 97.3 | -46,022 | -0.53 |
| White alone | 5,956,539 | 66.9 | 6,090,908 | 68.1 | -134,369 | -2.21 |
| Black or African American | 1,207,995 | 13.6 | 1,194,585 | 13.4 | 13,410 | 1.12 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21,131 | 0.2 | 20,185 | 0.2 | 946 | 4.69 |
| Asian | 868,213 | 9.7 | 854,181 | 9.5 | 14,032 | 1.64 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,909 | - | 3,754 | - | -845 | -22.51 |
| Some other race | 604,334 | 6.8 | 543,530 | 6.1 | 60,804 | 11.19 |
| Two or more races | 247,399 | 2.8 | 237,326 | 2.7 | 10,073 | 4.24 |
| White (alone or in combination) | 6,154,690 | 69.1 | 6,278,080 | 70.2 | -123,390 | -1.97 |
| Black (alone or in combination) | 1,335,579 | 15 | 1,315,079 | 14.7 | 20,500 | 1.56 |
| American Indian (alone or in combination) | 56,649 | 0.6 | 59,227 | 0.7 | -2,578 | -4.35 |
| Asian (alone or in combination) | 956,049 | 10.7 | 935,236 | 10.5 | 20,813 | 2.23 |
| Native Hawaiian (alone or in combination) | 11,641 | 0.1 | 11,348 | 0.1 | 293 | 2.58 |
| Some other race (alone or in combination) | 664,813 | 7.5 | 606,064 | 6.8 | 58,749 | 9.69 |
| D4. HISPANIC OR LATINO (ANY RACE) Universe: Total population | ||||||
| Total population | 8,908,520 | - | 8,944,469 | - | -35,949 | -0.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1,839,359 | 20.6 | 1,786,669 | 20 | 52,690 | 2.95 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 7,069,161 | 79.4 | 7,157,800 | 80 | -88,639 | -1.24 |
| White alone | 4,864,534 | 54.6 | 4,966,755 | 55.5 | -102,221 | -2.06 |
| Black or African American alone | 1,137,645 | 12.8 | 1,130,491 | 12.6 | 7,154 | 0.63 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 8,921 | 0.1 | 8,810 | 0.1 | 111 | 1.26 |
| Asian alone | 861,223 | 9.7 | 849,117 | 9.5 | 12,106 | 1.43 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 1,777 | - | 2,840 | - | -1,063 | -37.43 |
Economic
| Subject | 2018 | 2016 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| E1. HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND BENEFITS Universe: Total households | ||||||
| Total households | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Less than $10,000 | 160,863 | 5 | 170,029 | 5.3 | -9,166 | -5.39 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 100,237 | 3.1 | 118,862 | 3.7 | -18,625 | -15.67 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 234,526 | 7.2 | 245,224 | 7.7 | -10,698 | -4.36 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 218,700 | 6.7 | 234,643 | 7.3 | -15,943 | -6.79 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 302,588 | 9.3 | 322,842 | 10.1 | -20,254 | -6.27 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 481,937 | 14.8 | 484,822 | 15.2 | -2,885 | -0.6 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 397,522 | 12.2 | 390,127 | 12.2 | 7,395 | 1.9 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 570,207 | 17.5 | 548,908 | 17.2 | 21,299 | 3.88 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 329,913 | 10.2 | 295,764 | 9.3 | 34,149 | 11.55 |
| $200,000 or more | 453,074 | 13.9 | 383,298 | 12 | 69,776 | 18.2 |
| With earnings | 2,600,835 | 80 | 2,543,027 | 79.6 | 57,808 | 2.27 |
| With social security | 1,030,730 | 31.7 | 987,467 | 30.9 | 43,263 | 4.38 |
| With retirement income | 591,628 | 18.2 | 582,189 | 18.2 | 9,439 | 1.62 |
| With supplemental security income | 146,943 | 4.5 | 143,976 | 4.5 | 2,967 | 2.06 |
| With cash public assistance income | 53,582 | 1.6 | 67,055 | 2.1 | -13,473 | -20.09 |
| With food stamp benefits in the past 12 months | 265,127 | 8.2 | 300,924 | 9.4 | -35,797 | -11.9 |
| Median household income | $81,740 | - | $76,126 | - | $5,614 | 7.37 |
| Mean household income | $114,853 | - | $105,185 | - | $9,668 | 9.19 |
| Mean household earnings | $119,191 | - | $109,881 | - | $9,310 | 8.47 |
| Mean household social security income | $21,042 | - | $20,069 | - | $973 | 4.85 |
| Mean household retirement income | $30,349 | - | $28,603 | - | $1,746 | 6.1 |
| Mean household supplemental security income | $10,175 | - | $10,115 | - | $60 | 0.59 |
| Mean household cash public assistance income | $2,725 | - | $3,105 | - | $-380 | -12.24 |
| E2. FAMILY INCOME AND BENEFITS Universe: Family households | ||||||
| Family households | 2,231,636 | 68.7 | 2,197,150 | 68.8 | 34,486 | 1.57 |
| Less than $10,000 | 62,117 | 2.8 | 64,708 | 2.9 | -2,591 | -4 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 36,893 | 1.7 | 43,632 | 2 | -6,739 | -15.45 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 105,656 | 4.7 | 116,447 | 5.3 | -10,791 | -9.27 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 121,446 | 5.4 | 134,811 | 6.1 | -13,365 | -9.91 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 181,869 | 8.1 | 194,954 | 8.9 | -13,085 | -6.71 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 303,558 | 13.6 | 315,876 | 14.4 | -12,318 | -3.9 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 285,820 | 12.8 | 284,668 | 13 | 1,152 | 0.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 450,460 | 20.2 | 443,804 | 20.2 | 6,656 | 1.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 279,180 | 12.5 | 256,440 | 11.7 | 22,740 | 8.87 |
| $200,000 or more | 404,637 | 18.1 | 341,810 | 15.6 | 62,827 | 18.38 |
| Median family income | $101,404 | - | $94,546 | - | $6,858 | 7.25 |
| Mean family income | $135,042 | - | $123,820 | - | $11,222 | 9.06 |
| E3. OTHER INCOME MEASURES Universe: Various | ||||||
| Per-capita income | $42,815 | - | $38,911 | - | $3,904 | 10.03 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,017,931 | 31.3 | 997,369 | 31.2 | 20,562 | 2.06 |
| Median nonfamily income | $45,866 | - | $41,163 | - | $4,703 | 11.43 |
| Mean nonfamily income | $65,708 | - | $59,679 | - | $6,029 | 10.1 |
| All full-time workers | 3,255,388 | - | 3,157,489 | - | 97,899 | 3.1 |
| All male full-time workers | 1,868,113 | 57.4 | 1,813,026 | 57.4 | 55,087 | 3.04 |
| All female full-time workers | 1,387,275 | 42.6 | 1,344,463 | 42.6 | 42,812 | 3.18 |
| Median earnings for workers | $43,571 | - | $40,881 | - | $2,690 | 6.58 |
| Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers | $66,532 | - | $62,311 | - | $4,221 | 6.77 |
| Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers | $52,383 | - | $50,574 | - | $1,809 | 3.58 |
| E4. POVERTY STATUS OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS Universe: Persons for whom poverty status is determined | ||||||
| Persons for whom poverty status is determined | 8,739,304 | - | 8,769,487 | - | -30,183 | -0.34 |
| Persons below poverty | 832,133 | 9.5 | 915,913 | 10.4 | -83,780 | -9.15 |
| Poverty ratio under 0.5 | 371,646 | 4.3 | 396,039 | 4.5 | -24,393 | -6.16 |
| Poverty ratio in 0.5 to 0.99 | 460,487 | 5.3 | 519,874 | 5.9 | -59,387 | -11.42 |
| Poverty ratio in 1 to 2 | 1,094,476 | 12.5 | 1,166,594 | 13.3 | -72,118 | -6.18 |
| Poverty ratio in 2 and over | 6,812,695 | 78 | 6,686,980 | 76.3 | 125,715 | 1.88 |
| Persons under 18 for whom poverty status is determined | 1,931,396 | - | 1,961,260 | - | -29,864 | -1.52 |
| Persons under 18 in poverty | 264,253 | 13.7 | 285,479 | 14.6 | -21,226 | -7.44 |
| Persons aged 18 to 64 for whom poverty status is determined | 5,407,136 | - | 5,475,713 | - | -68,577 | -1.25 |
| Persons aged 18 to 64 in poverty | 456,017 | 8.4 | 519,305 | 9.5 | -63,288 | -12.19 |
| Persons over 65 for whom poverty status is determined | 1,400,772 | - | 1,332,514 | - | 68,258 | 5.12 |
| Persons over 65 in poverty | 111,863 | 8 | 111,129 | 8.3 | 734 | 0.66 |
| Persons in families for whom poverty status is determined | 7,299,788 | - | 7,338,918 | - | -39,130 | -0.53 |
| Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined | 1,439,516 | - | 1,430,569 | - | 8,947 | 0.63 |
| Persons in families in poverty | 547,095 | 7.5 | 600,882 | 8.2 | -53,787 | -8.95 |
| Family households in poverty | 154,894 | 6.9 | 166,157 | 7.6 | -11,263 | -6.78 |
| Unrelated persons in poverty 15 years and over | 285,038 | 19.8 | 315,031 | 22 | -29,993 | -9.52 |
| E5. EMPLOYMENT STATUS Universe: Population 16 years and over | ||||||
| Population 16 years and over | 7,183,569 | - | 7,197,473 | - | -13,904 | -0.19 |
| In labor force | 4,729,209 | 65.8 | 4,702,590 | 65.3 | 26,619 | 0.57 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,718,206 | 65.7 | 4,693,391 | 65.2 | 24,815 | 0.53 |
| Employed civilians | 4,487,823 | 95.1 | 4,410,393 | 94 | 77,430 | 1.76 |
| Unemployed civilians | 230,383 | 4.9 | 282,998 | 6 | -52,615 | -18.59 |
| In military | 11,003 | 0.2 | 9,199 | 0.1 | 1,804 | 19.61 |
| Not in labor force | 2,454,360 | 34.2 | 2,494,883 | 34.7 | -40,523 | -1.62 |
| Females 16 years and over | 3,711,466 | 51.7 | 3,721,212 | 51.7 | -9,746 | -0.26 |
| Females in labor force | 2,241,198 | 31.2 | 2,223,693 | 30.9 | 17,505 | 0.79 |
| Females in civilian labor force | 2,239,095 | 31.2 | 2,222,357 | 30.9 | 16,738 | 0.75 |
| Employed females | 2,129,763 | 95.1 | 2,088,835 | 94 | 40,928 | 1.96 |
| E6. CHILDREN WITH ALL PARENTS WORKING Universe: Own children under 18 years in families and subfamilies | ||||||
| (Own) children under 6 | 598,960 | - | 614,422 | - | -15,462 | -2.52 |
| All parents working | 409,596 | 68.4 | 414,341 | 67.4 | -4,745 | -1.15 |
| (Own) children aged 6 to 17 | 1,283,527 | - | 1,302,524 | - | -18,997 | -1.46 |
| All parents working | 949,915 | 74 | 946,771 | 72.7 | 3,144 | 0.33 |
| E7. COMMUTING TO WORK Universe: Workers 16 years and over | ||||||
| Workers 16 years and over | 4,397,527 | - | 4,328,133 | - | 69,394 | 1.6 |
| Workers 16+ who commute to work | 4,192,357 | 95.3 | 4,137,529 | 95.6 | 54,828 | 1.33 |
| Car, truck, or van; drove alone | 3,115,777 | 70.9 | 3,063,948 | 70.8 | 51,829 | 1.69 |
| Car, truck, or van; carpooled | 360,215 | 8.2 | 364,623 | 8.4 | -4,408 | -1.21 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | 514,636 | 11.7 | 509,502 | 11.8 | 5,134 | 1.01 |
| Walked to work | 112,666 | 2.6 | 123,553 | 2.9 | -10,887 | -8.81 |
| Other means of commuting | 89,063 | 2 | 75,903 | 1.8 | 13,160 | 17.34 |
| Worked at home | 205,170 | 4.7 | 190,604 | 4.4 | 14,566 | 7.64 |
| Mean travel time to work in minutes | 32.4 | - | 31.7 | - | 0.7 | 2.21 |
| E8. WORKERS BY OCCUPATION Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over | ||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 4,487,823 | - | 4,410,393 | - | 77,430 | 1.76 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 1,947,256 | 43.4 | 1,855,288 | 42.1 | 91,968 | 4.96 |
| Service occupations | 710,834 | 15.8 | 723,723 | 16.4 | -12,889 | -1.78 |
| Sales and office occupations | 989,049 | 22 | 1,043,637 | 23.7 | -54,588 | -5.23 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 6,666 | 0.1 | 9,909 | 0.2 | -3,243 | -32.73 |
| Construction, extraction, installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 317,121 | 7.1 | 304,068 | 6.9 | 13,053 | 4.29 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 516,897 | 11.5 | 473,768 | 10.7 | 43,129 | 9.1 |
| E9. WORKERS BY INDUSTRY Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over | ||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 4,487,823 | - | 4,410,393 | - | 77,430 | 1.76 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 14,776 | 0.3 | 15,712 | 0.4 | -936 | -5.96 |
| Construction | 272,033 | 6.1 | 253,497 | 5.7 | 18,536 | 7.31 |
| Manufacturing | 359,406 | 8 | 366,464 | 8.3 | -7,058 | -1.93 |
| Wholesale trade | 151,778 | 3.4 | 147,945 | 3.4 | 3,833 | 2.59 |
| Retail trade | 493,889 | 11 | 486,046 | 11 | 7,843 | 1.61 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 277,814 | 6.2 | 272,637 | 6.2 | 5,177 | 1.9 |
| Information | 115,390 | 2.6 | 123,087 | 2.8 | -7,697 | -6.25 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 374,447 | 8.3 | 381,159 | 8.6 | -6,712 | -1.76 |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 605,829 | 13.5 | 599,121 | 13.6 | 6,708 | 1.12 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 1,074,470 | 23.9 | 1,033,799 | 23.4 | 40,671 | 3.93 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 357,081 | 8 | 364,751 | 8.3 | -7,670 | -2.1 |
| Other services, except public administration | 201,547 | 4.5 | 184,298 | 4.2 | 17,249 | 9.36 |
| Public administration | 189,363 | 4.2 | 181,877 | 4.1 | 7,486 | 4.12 |
| E10. CLASS OF WORKER Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over | ||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 4,487,823 | - | 4,410,393 | - | 77,430 | 1.76 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 3,687,807 | 82.2 | 3,628,884 | 82.3 | 58,923 | 1.62 |
| Government workers | 590,466 | 13.2 | 571,221 | 13 | 19,245 | 3.37 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 204,007 | 4.5 | 204,738 | 4.6 | -731 | -0.36 |
| Unpaid family workers | 5,543 | 0.1 | 5,550 | 0.1 | -7 | -0.13 |
| E11. INSURANCE COVERAGE Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population | ||||||
| Civilian noninstitutionalized persons | 8,803,988 | - | 8,837,578 | - | -33,590 | -0.38 |
| Under 65 years of age | 7,403,216 | 84.1 | 7,505,064 | 84.9 | -101,848 | -1.36 |
| Without insurance coverage | 641,063 | 8.7 | 687,730 | 9.2 | -46,667 | -6.79 |
| With public insurance | 1,421,369 | 19.2 | 1,479,160 | 19.7 | -57,791 | -3.91 |
| With private insurance | 5,545,792 | 74.9 | 5,546,565 | 73.9 | -773 | -0.01 |
| Under 19 years of age | 2,059,124 | 23.4 | 1,979,948 | 22.4 | 79,176 | 4 |
| Without insurance coverage | 79,761 | 3.9 | 70,039 | 3.5 | 9,722 | 13.88 |
Social
| Subject | 2018 | 2016 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| S1. HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Universe: Total households | ||||||
| Total households | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Family households | 2,231,636 | 68.7 | 2,197,150 | 68.8 | 34,486 | 1.57 |
| With own children under 18 years | 933,310 | 28.7 | 947,058 | 29.6 | -13,748 | -1.45 |
| Married-couple families | 1,663,794 | 51.2 | 1,623,674 | 50.8 | 40,120 | 2.47 |
| With own children under 18 years | 683,287 | 21 | 682,813 | 21.4 | 474 | 0.07 |
| Male householder, no wife present | 158,451 | 4.9 | 154,433 | 4.8 | 4,018 | 2.6 |
| With own children under 18 years | 63,183 | 1.9 | 62,832 | 2 | 351 | 0.56 |
| Female householder, no husband present | 409,391 | 12.6 | 419,043 | 13.1 | -9,652 | -2.3 |
| With own children under 18 years | 186,840 | 5.7 | 201,413 | 6.3 | -14,573 | -7.24 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,017,931 | 31.3 | 997,369 | 31.2 | 20,562 | 2.06 |
| Householder living alone | 845,110 | 83 | 841,329 | 84.4 | 3,781 | 0.45 |
| 65 years and over living alone | 360,379 | 35.4 | 354,809 | 35.6 | 5,570 | 1.57 |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,026,075 | 31.6 | 1,042,981 | 32.6 | -16,906 | -1.62 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,023,902 | 31.5 | 959,227 | 30 | 64,675 | 6.74 |
| Average household size | 2.69 | - | 2.74 | - | -0.05 | -1.82 |
| Average family size | 3.27 | - | 3.34 | - | -0.07 | -2.1 |
| S2. PERSONS BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE / GROUP QUARTERS Universe: Total population | ||||||
| Total population | 8,908,520 | - | 8,944,469 | - | -35,949 | -0.4 |
| Household population | 8,726,407 | 98 | 8,758,562 | 97.9 | -32,155 | -0.37 |
| Living in family households | 7,471,925 | 85.6 | 7,527,993 | 86 | -56,068 | -0.74 |
| Living in nonfamily households | 1,254,482 | 14.4 | 1,230,569 | 14 | 23,913 | 1.94 |
| Living alone | 845,110 | 83 | 841,329 | 84.4 | 3,781 | 0.45 |
| Living in group quarters | 182,113 | 2 | 185,907 | 2.1 | -3,794 | -2.04 |
| S3. RELATIONSHIP Universe: Household population | ||||||
| Household population | 8,726,407 | 98 | 8,758,562 | 97.9 | -32,155 | -0.37 |
| Householder | 3,249,567 | 37.2 | 3,194,519 | 36.5 | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Spouse | 1,660,003 | 19 | 1,622,726 | 18.5 | 37,277 | 2.3 |
| Child | 2,774,426 | 31.8 | 2,838,511 | 32.4 | -64,085 | -2.26 |
| Other relatives | 633,723 | 7.3 | 680,531 | 7.8 | -46,808 | -6.88 |
| Nonrelatives | 408,688 | 4.7 | 422,275 | 4.8 | -13,587 | -3.22 |
| Unmarried partner | 190,519 | 2.2 | 170,761 | 1.9 | 19,758 | 11.57 |
| Unmarried-partner HHs per 1000 | 59 | - | 53 | - | 6 | 11.32 |
| S4. MARITAL STATUS Universe: Population 15 years and over | ||||||
| Persons 15 years and over | 7,299,829 | - | 7,313,609 | - | -13,780 | -0.19 |
| Never married | 2,502,030 | 34.3 | 2,552,937 | 34.9 | -50,907 | -1.99 |
| Now married, except separated | 3,626,053 | 49.7 | 3,554,899 | 48.6 | 71,154 | 2 |
| Separated | 134,967 | 1.8 | 142,957 | 2 | -7,990 | -5.59 |
| Widowed | 419,075 | 5.7 | 433,784 | 5.9 | -14,709 | -3.39 |
| Divorced, and not currently married | 617,704 | 8.5 | 629,032 | 8.6 | -11,328 | -1.8 |
| S5. FERTILITY Universe: Women 15 to 50 years old who gave birth in the past 12 months | ||||||
| Women 15 to 50 years old | 2,057,854 | - | 2,098,898 | - | -41,044 | -1.96 |
| Unmarried women 15 to 50 years old | 1,138,623 | 55.3 | 1,167,395 | 55.6 | -28,772 | -2.46 |
| Women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 105,146 | 5.1 | 96,916 | 4.6 | 8,230 | 8.49 |
| Unmarried women who gave birth | 30,496 | 1.5 | 27,733 | 1.3 | 2,763 | 9.96 |
| Women 15 to 19 years of age | 2,718 | 0.1 | 1,034 | - | 1,684 | 162.86 |
| Women 20 to 34 years of age | 67,032 | 3.3 | 65,083 | 3.1 | 1,949 | 2.99 |
| Women 35 to 50 years of age | 35,396 | 1.7 | 30,799 | 1.5 | 4,597 | 14.93 |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 27 | - | 24 | - | 3 | 12.5 |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 51 | - | 46 | - | 5 | 10.87 |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 10 | - | 4 | - | 6 | 150 |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 80 | - | 77 | - | 3 | 3.9 |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 37 | - | 32 | - | 5 | 15.63 |
| S6. GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS Universe: Population 30 years and over | ||||||
| Grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 177,995 | - | 190,847 | - | -12,852 | -6.73 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 40,124 | 22.5 | 45,734 | 24 | -5,610 | -12.27 |
| Less than 1 year | 8,283 | 20.6 | 4,601 | 10.1 | 3,682 | 80.03 |
| 1 or 2 years | 7,886 | 19.7 | 10,245 | 22.4 | -2,359 | -23.03 |
| 3 or 4 years | 7,342 | 18.3 | 8,537 | 18.7 | -1,195 | -14 |
| 5 or more years | 16,613 | 41.4 | 22,351 | 48.9 | -5,738 | -25.67 |
| S7. SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Universe: Population 3 years and over | ||||||
| Population 3 years and over | 8,604,563 | - | 8,640,545 | - | -35,982 | -0.42 |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,194,158 | 25.5 | 2,239,783 | 25.9 | -45,625 | -2.04 |
| In nursery school, preschool | 162,326 | 7.4 | 168,540 | 7.5 | -6,214 | -3.69 |
| In kindergarten | 106,061 | 4.8 | 113,491 | 5.1 | -7,430 | -6.55 |
| In elementary school, grades 1-8 | 880,205 | 40.1 | 885,678 | 39.5 | -5,473 | -0.62 |
| In high school, grades 9-12 | 462,909 | 21.1 | 475,089 | 21.2 | -12,180 | -2.56 |
| In college or graduate school | 582,657 | 26.6 | 596,985 | 26.7 | -14,328 | -2.4 |
| S8. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Universe: Population 25 years and over | ||||||
| Population 25 years and over | 6,189,243 | - | 6,171,172 | - | 18,071 | 0.29 |
| Less than 9th grade | 290,326 | 4.7 | 317,182 | 5.1 | -26,856 | -8.47 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 317,170 | 5.1 | 343,494 | 5.6 | -26,324 | -7.66 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,629,398 | 26.3 | 1,706,073 | 27.6 | -76,675 | -4.49 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,018,104 | 16.4 | 1,024,289 | 16.6 | -6,185 | -0.6 |
| Associates degree | 409,253 | 6.6 | 400,332 | 6.5 | 8,921 | 2.23 |
| Bachelors degree | 1,535,321 | 24.8 | 1,460,518 | 23.7 | 74,803 | 5.12 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 989,671 | 16 | 919,284 | 14.9 | 70,387 | 7.66 |
| High school graduate or higher | 5,581,747 | 90.2 | 5,510,496 | 89.3 | 71,251 | 1.29 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 2,524,992 | 40.8 | 2,379,802 | 38.6 | 145,190 | 6.1 |
| S9. VETERAN STATUS Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over | ||||||
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 6,946,512 | 99.8 | 6,950,863 | 99.9 | -4,351 | -0.06 |
| Civilian veterans | 308,012 | 4.4 | 330,766 | 4.8 | -22,754 | -6.88 |
| S10a. DISABLED BY AGE Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population | ||||||
| Civilian noninstitutionalized persons | 8,803,988 | - | 8,837,578 | - | -33,590 | -0.38 |
| With a disability | 901,446 | 10.2 | 927,116 | 10.5 | -25,670 | -2.77 |
| Persons 18 and under | 2,059,124 | 23.4 | 1,979,948 | 22.4 | 79,176 | 4 |
| With a disability | 69,554 | 3.4 | 63,497 | 3.2 | 6,057 | 9.54 |
| Persons 19 to 64 years | 5,344,092 | 60.7 | 5,525,116 | 62.5 | -181,024 | -3.28 |
| With a disability | 411,856 | 7.7 | 435,265 | 7.9 | -23,409 | -5.38 |
| Persons 65 years and over | 1,400,772 | 15.9 | 1,332,514 | 15.1 | 68,258 | 5.12 |
| With a disability | 420,036 | 30 | 428,354 | 32.1 | -8,318 | -1.94 |
| S11. RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO Universe: Population 1 year and over | ||||||
| Population 1 year and over | 8,815,804 | - | 8,852,286 | - | -36,482 | -0.41 |
| Same house | 7,870,909 | 89.3 | 7,934,689 | 89.6 | -63,780 | -0.8 |
| Different house in the U.S. | 882,466 | 10 | 847,996 | 9.6 | 34,470 | 4.06 |
| Same county | 485,970 | 55.1 | 489,610 | 57.7 | -3,640 | -0.74 |
| Different county (any) | 396,496 | 44.9 | 358,386 | 42.3 | 38,110 | 10.63 |
| Different county (same state) | 236,650 | 26.8 | 214,027 | 25.2 | 22,623 | 10.57 |
| Different state | 159,846 | 18.1 | 144,359 | 17 | 15,487 | 10.73 |
| Lived abroad 1 year ago | 62,429 | 0.7 | 69,601 | 0.8 | -7,172 | -10.3 |
| S12. PLACE OF BIRTH AND CITIZENSHIP STATUS Universe: Total population | ||||||
| Total population | 8,908,520 | - | 8,944,469 | - | -35,949 | -0.4 |
| U.S. native | 6,875,228 | 77.2 | 6,928,384 | 77.5 | -53,156 | -0.77 |
| Born in United States | 6,657,679 | 96.8 | 6,714,383 | 96.9 | -56,704 | -0.84 |
| Born in state of current residence | 4,617,376 | 69.4 | 4,667,133 | 69.5 | -49,757 | -1.07 |
| Born in different state than current residence | 2,040,303 | 30.6 | 2,047,250 | 30.5 | -6,947 | -0.34 |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parents | 217,549 | 3.2 | 214,001 | 3.1 | 3,548 | 1.66 |
| Foreign born | 2,033,292 | 22.8 | 2,016,085 | 22.5 | 17,207 | 0.85 |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 1,193,732 | 58.7 | 1,103,588 | 54.7 | 90,144 | 8.17 |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 839,560 | 41.3 | 912,497 | 45.3 | -72,937 | -7.99 |
| S13. YEAR OF ENTRY Universe: Population born outside the United States | ||||||
| Population born outside the United States | 2,250,841 | 25.3 | 2,230,086 | 24.9 | 20,755 | 0.93 |
| Native, born outside U.S. | 217,549 | 9.7 | 214,001 | 9.6 | 3,548 | 1.66 |
| Entered U.S. 2000 or later | 427,413 | 196.5 | 366,988 | 171.5 | 60,425 | 16.47 |
| Entered U.S. before 2000 | 138,263 | 63.6 | 145,833 | 68.1 | -7,570 | -5.19 |
| Foreign born | 2,033,292 | 22.8 | 2,016,085 | 22.5 | 17,207 | 0.85 |
| Entered U.S. 2000 or later | 985,466 | 48.5 | 923,262 | 45.8 | 62,204 | 6.74 |
| Entered U.S. before 2000 | 1,047,826 | 51.5 | 1,092,823 | 54.2 | -44,997 | -4.12 |
| S14. WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN Universe: Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | ||||||
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 2,033,292 | 22.8 | 2,016,085 | 22.5 | 17,207 | 0.85 |
| Europe | 284,433 | 14 | 304,629 | 15.1 | -20,196 | -6.63 |
| Asia | 658,539 | 32.4 | 669,153 | 33.2 | -10,614 | -1.59 |
| Africa | 118,841 | 5.8 | 98,845 | 4.9 | 19,996 | 20.23 |
| Oceania | 2,872 | 0.1 | 2,719 | 0.1 | 153 | 5.63 |
| South and Central America (includes Mexico) | 951,287 | 46.8 | 925,232 | 45.9 | 26,055 | 2.82 |
| Northern America | 17,320 | 0.9 | 15,507 | 0.8 | 1,813 | 11.69 |
| S15. LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME Universe: Population 5 years and over | ||||||
| Population 5 years and over | 8,390,826 | 94.2 | 8,424,299 | 94.2 | -33,473 | -0.4 |
| English only | 5,735,066 | 68.3 | 5,751,880 | 68.3 | -16,814 | -0.29 |
| Language other than English | 2,655,760 | 31.7 | 2,672,419 | 31.7 | -16,659 | -0.62 |
| Speaks English less than "very well" | 1,009,207 | 38 | 1,058,445 | 39.6 | -49,238 | -4.65 |
| Speak Spanish | 1,394,122 | 16.6 | 1,394,128 | 16.5 | -6 | -0 |
| Speaks English less than "very well" | 590,969 | 42.4 | 612,976 | 44 | -22,007 | -3.59 |
| S16. COMPUTER OWNERSHIP AND INTERNET USE Universe: Total households | ||||||
| Total households | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Households with no computer | 226,687 | 7 | 297,435 | 9.3 | -70,748 | -23.79 |
| Households with a computer | 3,022,880 | 93 | 2,897,084 | 90.7 | 125,796 | 4.34 |
| With a dial-up internet subscription alone | 6,741 | 0.2 | 11,172 | 0.4 | -4,431 | -39.66 |
| With a broadband internet subscription | 2,835,235 | 93.8 | 2,665,967 | 92 | 169,268 | 6.35 |
| No internet subscription | 180,904 | 6 | 219,945 | 7.6 | -39,041 | -17.75 |
Housing
| Subject | 2018 | 2016 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| H1. HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Universe: Housing units | ||||||
| Total housing units | 3,628,198 | - | 3,604,688 | - | 23,510 | 0.65 |
| Occupied housing units | 3,249,567 | 89.6 | 3,194,519 | 88.6 | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,078,948 | 64 | 2,019,927 | 63.2 | 59,021 | 2.92 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,170,619 | 36 | 1,174,592 | 36.8 | -3,973 | -0.34 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.81 | - | 2.83 | - | -0.02 | -0.71 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.46 | - | 2.59 | - | -0.13 | -5.02 |
| Vacant housing units | 378,631 | 10.4 | 410,169 | 11.4 | -31,538 | -7.69 |
| For sale | 34,676 | 9.2 | 39,812 | 9.7 | -5,136 | -12.9 |
| For rent | 54,581 | 14.4 | 62,688 | 15.3 | -8,107 | -12.93 |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 142,329 | 37.6 | 143,219 | 34.9 | -890 | -0.62 |
| Total owner units | 2,113,624 | - | 2,059,739 | - | 53,885 | 2.62 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6 | - | 1.9 | - | -0.3 | -15.79 |
| Total rental units | 1,225,200 | - | 1,237,280 | - | -12,080 | -0.98 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5 | - | 5.1 | - | -0.6 | -11.76 |
| People living in owned homes | 5,842,207 | 65.6 | 5,720,059 | 64 | 122,148 | 2.14 |
| People living in rental homes | 2,884,200 | 32.4 | 3,038,503 | 34 | -154,303 | -5.08 |
| H2. UNITS IN STRUCTURE Universe: Housing units | ||||||
| Total housing units | 3,628,198 | - | 3,604,688 | - | 23,510 | 0.65 |
| Single-family units | 2,288,720 | 63.1 | 2,268,986 | 62.9 | 19,734 | 0.87 |
| Single unit, detached | 1,939,149 | 84.7 | 1,919,230 | 84.6 | 19,919 | 1.04 |
| Single unit, attached | 349,571 | 15.3 | 349,756 | 15.4 | -185 | -0.05 |
| Duplexes | 329,672 | 9.1 | 336,411 | 9.3 | -6,739 | -2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 213,252 | 5.9 | 231,835 | 6.4 | -18,583 | -8.02 |
| 5 to 9 units | 169,496 | 4.7 | 171,187 | 4.7 | -1,691 | -0.99 |
| 10 to 19 units | 182,005 | 5 | 175,694 | 4.9 | 6,311 | 3.59 |
| 20 or more units | 410,462 | 11.3 | 386,638 | 10.7 | 23,824 | 6.16 |
| Mobile home | 34,021 | 0.9 | 32,969 | 0.9 | 1,052 | 3.19 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 570 | - | 968 | - | -398 | -41.12 |
| Mobile homes per 1000 HUs | 9 | - | 9 | - | - | - |
| H3. YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT Universe: Housing units | ||||||
| Total housing units | 3,628,198 | - | 3,604,688 | - | 23,510 | 0.65 |
| Built 2010 or later | 145,153 | 4 | 99,833 | 2.8 | 45,320 | 45.4 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 324,910 | 9 | 327,840 | 9.1 | -2,930 | -0.89 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 347,662 | 9.6 | 345,665 | 9.6 | 1,997 | 0.58 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 419,546 | 11.6 | 419,759 | 11.6 | -213 | -0.05 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 450,975 | 12.4 | 450,456 | 12.5 | 519 | 0.12 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 488,841 | 13.5 | 492,671 | 13.7 | -3,830 | -0.78 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 526,380 | 14.5 | 538,598 | 14.9 | -12,218 | -2.27 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 261,854 | 7.2 | 268,580 | 7.5 | -6,726 | -2.5 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 662,877 | 18.3 | 661,286 | 18.3 | 1,591 | 0.24 |
| H4. YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT Universe: Occupied housing units | ||||||
| Occupied housing units | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,550,764 | 47.7 | 1,294,044 | 40.5 | 256,720 | 19.84 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 782,131 | 24.1 | 900,238 | 28.2 | -118,107 | -13.12 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 447,745 | 13.8 | 480,582 | 15 | -32,837 | -6.83 |
| Moved in 1989 or earlier | 468,927 | 14.4 | - | - | - | - |
| H5. VEHICLES AVAILABLE Universe: Occupied housing units | ||||||
| Occupied housing units | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| No vehicles available | 370,267 | 11.4 | 369,547 | 11.6 | 720 | 0.19 |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,096,971 | 33.8 | 1,087,321 | 34 | 9,650 | 0.89 |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,163,786 | 35.8 | 1,151,490 | 36 | 12,296 | 1.07 |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 618,543 | 19 | 586,161 | 18.3 | 32,382 | 5.52 |
| H6. HOUSE HEATING FUEL Universe: Occupied housing units | ||||||
| Occupied housing units | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Utility gas | 2,435,183 | 74.9 | 2,389,530 | 74.8 | 45,653 | 1.91 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 67,930 | 2.1 | 59,916 | 1.9 | 8,014 | 13.38 |
| Electricity | 437,888 | 13.5 | 423,650 | 13.3 | 14,238 | 3.36 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 258,889 | 8 | 271,179 | 8.5 | -12,290 | -4.53 |
| Coal or coke | 992 | - | 1,652 | 0.1 | -660 | -39.95 |
| Wood | 12,069 | 0.4 | 13,466 | 0.4 | -1,397 | -10.37 |
| Solar energy | 4,626 | 0.1 | 3,212 | 0.1 | 1,414 | 44.02 |
| Other fuel | 14,313 | 0.4 | 14,924 | 0.5 | -611 | -4.09 |
| No fuel used | 17,677 | 0.5 | 16,990 | 0.5 | 687 | 4.04 |
| H7. SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS Universe: Occupied housing units | ||||||
| Occupied housing units | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 8,951 | 0.3 | 6,842 | 0.2 | 2,109 | 30.82 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 26,164 | 0.8 | 20,885 | 0.7 | 5,279 | 25.28 |
| No telephone service available | 35,380 | 1.1 | 83,388 | 2.6 | -48,008 | -57.57 |
| H8. OCCUPANTS PER ROOM Universe: Occupied housing units | ||||||
| Occupied housing units | 3,249,567 | - | 3,194,519 | - | 55,048 | 1.72 |
| 1.00 or less | 3,143,751 | 96.7 | 3,094,419 | 96.9 | 49,332 | 1.59 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 68,461 | 2.1 | 68,635 | 2.1 | -174 | -0.25 |
| 1.51 or more | 37,355 | 1.1 | 31,465 | 1 | 5,890 | 18.72 |
| H9. HOME VALUES Universe: Owner-occupied units | ||||||
| Owner-occupied units | 2,078,948 | - | 2,019,927 | - | 59,021 | 2.92 |
| Less than $50,000 | 49,934 | 2.4 | 42,613 | 2.1 | 7,321 | 17.18 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 54,308 | 2.6 | 61,201 | 3 | -6,893 | -11.26 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 111,026 | 5.3 | 114,482 | 5.7 | -3,456 | -3.02 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 187,467 | 9 | 204,917 | 10.1 | -17,450 | -8.52 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 447,341 | 21.5 | 467,452 | 23.1 | -20,111 | -4.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 709,806 | 34.1 | 674,125 | 33.4 | 35,681 | 5.29 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 439,086 | 21.1 | 383,554 | 19 | 55,532 | 14.48 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 63,598 | 3.1 | 55,313 | 2.7 | 8,285 | 14.98 |
| $2,000,000 or more | 16,382 | 0.8 | 16,270 | 0.8 | 112 | 0.69 |
| Median home value | $344,000 | - | $328,200 | - | $15,800 | 4.81 |
| Average home value | $407,601 | - | $391,296 | - | $16,305 | 4.17 |
| H10. SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS Universe: Owner-occupied units | ||||||
| Owner-occupied units | 2,078,948 | - | 2,019,927 | - | 59,021 | 2.92 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,377,645 | 66.3 | 1,364,197 | 67.5 | 13,448 | 0.99 |
| Owner costs 30% or more of HH income | 467,811 | 34 | 495,957 | 36.4 | -28,146 | -5.68 |
| Median owner costs | $2,398 | - | $2,343 | - | $55 | 2.35 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 701,303 | 33.7 | 655,730 | 32.5 | 45,573 | 6.95 |
| Nonmortgage owner costs 30% or more of HH income | 165,108 | 23.5 | 168,179 | 25.6 | -3,071 | -1.83 |
| Median owner costs | $1,030 | - | $988 | - | $42 | 4.25 |
| H11. GROSS RENT Universe: Renter-occupied units | ||||||
| Renter-occupied units | 1,170,619 | - | 1,174,592 | - | -3,973 | -0.34 |
| Paying cash rent | 1,137,834 | 97.2 | 1,135,513 | 96.7 | 2,321 | 0.2 |
| Paying no cash rent | 32,785 | 2.8 | 39,079 | 3.3 | -6,294 | -16.11 |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 | - | $1,244 | - | $92 | 7.4 |
| Average gross rent | $1,402 | - | $1,324 | - | $78 | 5.89 |
| Gross rent 30% or more of HH income | 568,815 | 48.6 | 576,744 | 49.1 | -7,929 | -1.37 |
| Gross rent of $750 or more | 922,532 | 78.8 | 920,196 | 78.3 | 2,336 | 0.25 |