As of the 2000 census, the population 16 years and over (total 8,620) which are in the labor force total 6,868 (80%). The number in the armed forces equal 128 (1.48%). Civilians in the labor force total 6,740 (78%). The civilian labor force that are employed total 6,569 (76%) and that are unemployed total 171 (2%). There are 1,752 (20%) people not in the labor force.
The number of people in the armed forces between 18 to 64 years of age are 224 (2.90% of the population). The total number of veterans are 1,207 (14.65% of the population).
