Quick Facts

 Category  Value  Ranking*  Source
 Population (2012)  2,753,149  #20  US Census Bureau
 Median Age (2011)  37.9  #8  US Census Bureau (ACS)
 Advanced Degrees (2011)  15.0%  #4  US Census Bureau (ACS)
 Bachelor's Degrees (2011)  35.1%  #8  US Census Bureau (ACS)
 Unemployment Rate (March 2013)  7.0%  #10  Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Labor Force (2011)  1,464,500  #18  Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Employment Growth (2010-2011)  1.53%  #8  Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Employment Growth (2001-2011  2.89%  #7  Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Gross Metropolitan Product (2010)  $144.8 Bil  #18  Bureau of Economic Analysis
 Median Household Income (2011)  $67,891  #4  US Census Bureau (ACS)
 Per Capita Income (2010)  $49,129  #5  Bureau of Economic Analysis
 Per Capita Income Growth (2000-2010)  46.0%  #1  Bureau of Economic Analysis
 Median Home Price (2013 1Q)  $226,500  #10  National Association of Realtors
 Median Home Price Change (2011 4Q-2012 4Q)  5.20%  #19  National Association of Realtors
 Median Home Price Change (2010-2012 4Q)  -2.19%  #17  National Association of Realtors
 Percent of Foreclosed Homes (March 2012)  4.8%  #12  Foreclosure Response, LISC

   *Among 25 largest US metros