Delray Beach, Florida Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

23,387

100.0

In labor force

5,060

21.6

Civilian labor force

5,060

21.6

Employed

4,825

20.6

Unemployed

235

1.0

Percent of civilian labor force

4.6

(X)

Armed Forces

0

0.0

Not in labor force

18,327

78.4

Females 16 years and over

13,302

100.0

In labor force

2,453

18.4

Civilian labor force

2,453

18.4

Employed

2,356

17.7

Own children under 6 years

402

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

193

48.0

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

4,732

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

4,110

86.9

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

357

7.5

Public transportation (including taxicab)

6

0.1

Walked

18

0.4

Other means

46

1.0

Worked at home

195

4.1

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

21.5

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

4,825

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

1,671

34.6

Service occupations

712

14.8

Sales and office occupations

1,735

36.0

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

8

0.2

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

313

6.5

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

386

8.0

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

77

1.6

Construction

278

5.8

Manufacturing

203

4.2

Wholesale trade

162

3.4

Retail trade

758

15.7

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

177

3.7

Information

342

7.1

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

572

11.9

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

553

11.5

Educational, health and social services

787

16.3

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

385

8.0

Other services (except public administration)

358

7.4

Public administration

173

3.6

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

4,114

85.3

Government workers

411

8.5

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

287

5.9

Unpaid family workers

13

0.3

INCOME IN 1999

Households

13,774

100.0

Less than $10,000

1,288

9.4

$10,000 to $14,999

1,235

9.0

$15,000 to $24,999

2,518

18.3

$25,000 to $34,999

2,160

15.7

$35,000 to $49,999

2,452

17.8

$50,000 to $74,999

2,027

14.7

$75,000 to $99,999

958

7.0

$100,000 to $149,999

850

6.2

$150,000 to $199,999

138

1.0

$200,000 or more

148

1.1

Median household income (dollars)

33,395

(X)

With earnings

4,165

30.2

Mean earnings (dollars)

44,667

(X)

With Social Security income

10,869

78.9

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

14,353

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

539

3.9

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

8,064

(X)

With public assistance income

95

0.7

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

3,807

(X)

With retirement income

4,968

36.1

Mean retirement income (dollars)

16,219

(X)

Families

7,805

100.0

Less than $10,000

230

2.9

$10,000 to $14,999

308

3.9

$15,000 to $24,999

1,048

13.4

$25,000 to $34,999

1,316

16.9

$35,000 to $49,999

1,701

21.8

$50,000 to $74,999

1,532

19.6

$75,000 to $99,999

811

10.4

$100,000 to $149,999

616

7.9

$150,000 to $199,999

129

1.7

$200,000 or more

114

1.5

Median family income (dollars)

43,408

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

26,069

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

36,955

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

30,992

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

230

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

2.9

With related children under 18 years

41

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.1

With related children under 5 years

0

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

0.0

Families with female householder, no husband present

30

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.6

With related children under 18 years

18

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

18.2

With related children under 5 years

0

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

0.0

Individuals

1,399

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

5.9

18 years and over

1,331

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

5.8

65 years and over

999

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

5.9

Related children under 18 years

68

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

6.0

Related children 5 to 17 years

68

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

8.7

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

871

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

13.3