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| W1. Workplace Characteristics | Census 2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | ||
| Total Workers 1 | 3,178,495 | 6,024 | 3,220,324 | 8,982 | Yes |
| Total Workers Excluding Home-based Workers 2 | 3,080,990 | 6,022 | 3,104,013 | 8,790 | Yes |
| Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes) 3 | 27.6 | -- | 27.6 | 0.2 | -- |
| Workers in Group Quarters 4 | 53,540 | -- | 42,095 | -- | -- |
| W2. Total Workers by Sex 5 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | ||
| Total Workers | 3,178,495 | 100.0 | -- | 3,220,324 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| Male | 1,660,550 | 52.2 | 0.1 | 1,683,225 | 52.3 | 0.1 | No |
| Female | 1,517,950 | 47.8 | 0.1 | 1,537,099 | 47.7 | 0.1 | No |
| W3. Mode to Work 6 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE (+/-) | ||
| Total Workers | 3,178,495 | 100.0 | -- | 3,220,324 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| Drove alone | 2,352,710 | 74.0 | 0.1 | 2,376,774 | 73.8 | 0.2 | No |
| 2-person carpool | 237,935 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 212,847 | 6.6 | 0.1 | Yes |
| 3-person carpool | 31,270 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 35,046 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Yes |
| 4-person carpool | 19,050 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 20,302 | 0.6 | 0.0 | No |
| Bus or trolley bus | 89,855 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 96,043 | 3.0 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Streetcar or trolley car | 12,410 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 12,591 | 0.4 | 0.0 | No |
| Subway or elevated | 113,930 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 116,448 | 3.6 | -- | -- |
| Railroad | 48,615 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 51,298 | 1.6 | -- | -- |
| Ferryboat | 3,180 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2,683 | 0.1 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Bicycle | 12,420 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 16,270 | 0.5 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Walked | 135,005 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 134,737 | 4.2 | 0.1 | No |
| Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, other means | 24,615 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 28,974 | 0.9 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Worked at home | 97,505 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 116,311 | 3.6 | 0.1 | Yes |
| W3.C. Mode to Work (Collapsed) 7 | CTPP2000 | 2005-2007 ACS | Is Change Significant in number? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | MOE(+/-) | Number | Percent | MOE (+/-) | ||
| Total Workers | 3,178,495 | 100.0 | -- | 3,220,324 | 100.0 | -- | -- |
| Drove alone | 2,352,710 | 74.0 | 0.1 | 2,376,774 | 73.8 | 0.2 | No |
| Carpooled | 288,255 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 268,195 | 8.3 | 0.2 | Yes |
| Public transportation | 267,990 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 279,063 | 8.7 | 0.2 | Yes |
| Walked | 135,005 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 134,737 | 4.2 | 0.1 | No |
| Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, other means | 37,035 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 45,244 | 1.4 | 0.0 | Yes |
| Worked at home | 97,505 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 116,311 | 3.6 | 0.1 | Yes |
Notes:
1 CTPP2000 Table 2-001 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08601
2 CTPP2000 Table 2-002 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08601
3 CTPP2000 Table 2-056 and 2005-2007 ACS Table S0804
4 CTPP2000 Table 2-030 and 2005-2007 ACS Table S0804
5 CTPP2000 Table 2-002 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08406
6 CTPP2000 Table 2-002 and 2005-2007 ACS Table B08406
7 CTPP2000 Table 2-002 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08601
