Delray Beach, Florida Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

14,607

100.0

In labor force

2,727

18.7

Civilian labor force

2,727

18.7

Employed

2,570

17.6

Unemployed

157

1.1

Percent of civilian labor force

5.8

(X)

Armed Forces

0

0.0

Not in labor force

11,880

81.3

Females 16 years and over

8,311

100.0

In labor force

1,127

13.6

Civilian labor force

1,127

13.6

Employed

1,051

12.6

Own children under 6 years

140

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

37

26.4

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

2,534

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

1,914

75.5

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

344

13.6

Public transportation (including taxicab)

19

0.7

Walked

9

0.4

Other means

13

0.5

Worked at home

235

9.3

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

23.7

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

2,570

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

1,021

39.7

Service occupations

316

12.3

Sales and office occupations

921

35.8

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

25

1.0

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

115

4.5

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

172

6.7

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

52

2.0

Construction

97

3.8

Manufacturing

100

3.9

Wholesale trade

166

6.5

Retail trade

459

17.9

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

80

3.1

Information

77

3.0

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

370

14.4

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

402

15.6

Educational, health and social services

356

13.9

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

216

8.4

Other services (except public administration)

162

6.3

Public administration

33

1.3

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

2,136

83.1

Government workers

163

6.3

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

235

9.1

Unpaid family workers

36

1.4

INCOME IN 1999

Households

8,834

100.0

Less than $10,000

785

8.9

$10,000 to $14,999

814

9.2

$15,000 to $24,999

1,472

16.7

$25,000 to $34,999

1,281

14.5

$35,000 to $49,999

1,295

14.7

$50,000 to $74,999

1,615

18.3

$75,000 to $99,999

510

5.8

$100,000 to $149,999

433

4.9

$150,000 to $199,999

285

3.2

$200,000 or more

344

3.9

Median household income (dollars)

35,562

(X)

With earnings

2,456

27.8

Mean earnings (dollars)

61,333

(X)

With Social Security income

7,330

83.0

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

14,638

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

193

2.2

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

7,866

(X)

With public assistance income

58

0.7

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

6,045

(X)

With retirement income

2,994

33.9

Mean retirement income (dollars)

18,776

(X)

Families

5,000

100.0

Less than $10,000

133

2.7

$10,000 to $14,999

108

2.2

$15,000 to $24,999

583

11.7

$25,000 to $34,999

715

14.3

$35,000 to $49,999

889

17.8

$50,000 to $74,999

1,218

24.4

$75,000 to $99,999

379

7.6

$100,000 to $149,999

378

7.6

$150,000 to $199,999

287

5.7

$200,000 or more

310

6.2

Median family income (dollars)

51,023

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

34,077

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

56,094

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

31,645

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

165

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

3.3

With related children under 18 years

3

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

1.1

With related children under 5 years

0

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

0.0

Families with female householder, no husband present

34

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

21.7

With related children under 18 years

0

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

0.0

With related children under 5 years

0

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

(X)

Individuals

987

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.6

18 years and over

976

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.7

65 years and over

655

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

5.8

Related children under 18 years

11

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

2.4

Related children 5 to 17 years

11

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

3.1

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

620

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

14.4