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| W7. Mode to Work by Industry 1 | Total Workers | Drove Alone | Carpooled | Public Transportation | Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walk, Other Means | Worked at Home | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | Number | MOE(+/-) | |
| 2005-2007 ACS | ||||||||||||
| Total Workers | 134,861 | 2,517 | 110,979 | 2,526 | 14,468 | 1,350 | 2,792 | 474 | 4,312 | 633 | 2,310 | 477 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 226 | 116 | 189 | 114 | 22 | 29 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 154 |
| Construction | 8,815 | 1,006 | 7,155 | 841 | 1,362 | 375 | 0 | 154 | 142 | 125 | 156 | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 9,324 | 995 | 7,789 | 875 | 1,200 | 366 | 74 | 71 | 160 | 114 | 101 | 79 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,553 | 788 | 3,948 | 715 | 387 | 154 | 0 | 154 | 67 | 84 | 151 | 112 |
| Retail trade | 10,909 | 1,115 | 9,335 | 1,077 | 1,017 | 281 | 189 | 148 | 250 | 148 | 118 | 103 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9,152 | 929 | 7,767 | 858 | 564 | 239 | 62 | 68 | 742 | 319 | 17 | 27 |
| Information,finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 28,718 | 1,318 | 23,007 | 1,098 | 3,970 | 573 | 1,055 | 284 | 357 | 159 | 329 | 182 |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management service | 10,922 | 1,051 | 8,587 | 951 | 1,179 | 334 | 366 | 198 | 349 | 201 | 441 | 219 |
| Educational, health and social services | 30,691 | 1,544 | 26,228 | 1,493 | 2,572 | 531 | 257 | 124 | 1,085 | 262 | 549 | 197 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 7,846 | 784 | 5,710 | 783 | 772 | 304 | 460 | 225 | 690 | 263 | 214 | 151 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,347 | 785 | 4,133 | 636 | 630 | 261 | 176 | 119 | 258 | 164 | 150 | 102 |
| Public administration | 8,214 | 757 | 7,028 | 698 | 775 | 257 | 138 | 80 | 189 | 94 | 84 | 94 |
| Armed forces | 144 | 90 | 103 | 76 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 154 | 23 | 38 | 0 | 154 |
| CTPP2000 | ||||||||||||
| Total Workers | 134,589 | -- | 108,025 | 898 | 16,954 | 504 | 3,231 | 228 | 4,039 | 255 | 2,340 | 195 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 304 | 70 | 220 | 60 | 54 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 18 |
| Construction | 7,355 | 341 | 5,805 | 304 | 1,285 | 145 | 75 | 35 | 130 | 46 | 60 | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 9,805 | 391 | 8,180 | 358 | 1,205 | 140 | 120 | 44 | 175 | 54 | 125 | 45 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,600 | 271 | 3,980 | 253 | 400 | 81 | 35 | 24 | 80 | 36 | 105 | 41 |
| Retail trade | 12,990 | 446 | 10,610 | 405 | 1,335 | 147 | 275 | 67 | 480 | 89 | 290 | 69 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8,964 | 374 | 7,835 | 351 | 790 | 113 | 89 | 38 | 215 | 59 | 35 | 24 |
| Information,finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 28,465 | 632 | 21,665 | 562 | 4,610 | 272 | 1,475 | 155 | 455 | 86 | 260 | 65 |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management service | 11,780 | 426 | 9,520 | 385 | 1,350 | 148 | 180 | 54 | 325 | 73 | 405 | 81 |
| Educational, health and social services | 26,640 | 615 | 21,695 | 562 | 2,765 | 211 | 375 | 78 | 1,075 | 132 | 730 | 109 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 7,405 | 342 | 4,920 | 280 | 1,200 | 140 | 350 | 76 | 780 | 113 | 155 | 50 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,838 | 305 | 4,825 | 278 | 645 | 103 | 103 | 41 | 155 | 50 | 110 | 42 |
| Public administration | 10,198 | 398 | 8,555 | 366 | 1,285 | 145 | 154 | 50 | 159 | 51 | 45 | 27 |
| Armed forces | 245 | 63 | 215 | 59 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
1 CTPP2000 Table 2-010 and 2005-2007 ACS Table C08526