As of the 2000 census, the population 16 years and over (total 485,170) which are in the labor force total 339,956 (70%). The number in the armed forces equal 1,090 (0.22%). Civilians in the labor force total 338,866 (70%). The civilian labor force that are employed total 321,524 (66%) and that are unemployed total 17,342 (4%). There are 145,214 (30%) people not in the labor force.
The number of people in the armed forces between 18 to 64 years of age are 1,932 (0.47% of the population). The total number of veterans are 48,343 (10.15% of the population).
