1990 Census Statistics Summary - City Wide
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Population
Census Bureau (April 1)
1990 159,928
1970 175,885
1960 189,454
1950 182,121
1940 149,934
Median Age of City Residents (Years)
1990 31.0
1980 28.6
1970 27.7
1960 28.1
Age Composition, 1990 Census(%)
Under 5 years 8.3
5 to 14 years 15.4
15 to 19 years 6.3
20 to 24 years 9.6
25 to 44 years 33.5
45 to 64 years 14.3
65 years and older 14.5
Racial Composition, 1990 Census (%)
White 87.0
Black 1.7
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.7
American Indian 1.6
Other 4.9
Hispanic Origin (may be any race) 9.7
Gender Composition, 1990 Census(%)
Male 49.3
Female 50.7
Total Number of Households (1990 Census)
66,657
Average Household Size
2.33 persons
Total Number of Families
33,339
Average Family Size
3.13 persons
1989 Household Income, 1990 Census (%)
Less than $5,000 7.3
$5,000 to $9,999 12.9
$10,000 to $14,999 12.8
$15,000 to $24,999 21.1
$25,000 to $34,999 15.6
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2
$50,000 to $74,999 9.5
$75,000 to $99,999 3.2
$100,000 to $149,999 1.8
$150,000 or more 1.6
Median Household Income (1990 Census)
$22,697
Median Family Income
$29,697
Per Capita Income
$13,482
Educational Attainment, 1990 Census (% of population)
Less than High School Diploma 17.0
High School Diploma 21.9
1 to 3 years of college 30.7
4 years or more of college 30.4
Occupation of Resident Labor Force, 1990 Census
(ranked by %)
| Technicians, Sales, and Administrative Support |
32.3 |
| Professional Specialty |
20.6 |
| Service Occupations |
14.6 |
| Executive, Administrative, and Managerial |
11.9 |
| Operators, Fabricators, Laborers |
9.0 |
| Precision Production, Craft, and Repair |
7.4 |
| Transportation and Material Moving |
3.3 |
| Farming, Forestry, and Fishing |
1.0 |
Industry of Resident Labor Force, 1990 Census
(ranked by %)
| Business, Personal, and Professional
Services |
43.6 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade |
21.1 |
| Manufacturing |
12.0 |
| Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate |
7.0 |
| Transportation, Communication, and Utilities |
6.9 |
| Public Administration |
4.4 |
| Construction |
3.7 |
| Agriculture, Mining, etc. |
1.4 |
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