As of the 2000 census, the population 16 years and over (total 8,137) which are in the labor force total 4,853 (60%). The number in the armed forces equal 34 (0.42%). Civilians in the labor force total 4,819 (59%). The civilian labor force that are employed total 4,566 (56%) and that are unemployed total 253 (3%). There are 3,284 (40%) people not in the labor force.
The number of people in the armed forces between 18 to 64 years of age are 68 (1.17% of the population). The total number of veterans are 1,946 (24.40% of the population).
