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HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Because incomes fluctuate greatly in the ten years between counts, the Census cannot provide us with income trends. Rather, it takes a snapshot of income levels and depicts a general picture of income rise, fall and change.

Household Income, 2000 (1999 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 149,316 100.00%
Less than $9,999 9,760 6.54%
$10,000 - $14,999 7,306 4.89%
$15,000 - $24,999 17,704 11.86%
$25,000 - $34,999 19,492 13.05%
$35,000 - $49,999 26,563 17.79%
$50,000 - $74,999 33,619 22.52%
$75,000 - $99,999 17,335 11.61%
$100,000 - $149,999 11,199 7.50%
$150,000 - $199,999 2,862 1.92%
$200,000 and above 3,476 2.33%

Household Income, 1990 (1989 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 129,318 100.00%
Less than $9,999 15,421 11.92%
$10,000 - $14,999 11,049 8.54%
$15,000 - $24,999 23,390 18.09%
$25,000 - $34,999 23,138 17.89%
$35,000 - $49,999 26,062 20.15%
$50,000 - $74,999 19,782 15.30%
$75,000 - $99,999 5,854 4.53%
$100,000 - $149,999 2,655 2.05%
$150,000 and above 1,967 1.52%

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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