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  Population 6,389 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce Population estimates prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC) differ from those prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau.  
  Projected Population 7,057 2010 Arizona Department of Commerce    
  7,489 2015  
  7,867 2020  
  8,195 2025  
  Civilian Labor Force 3,377 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce Includes only the civilian labor force within the city. Bisbee also draws from the labor force of neighboring areas.  
  Unemployment Rate 5.7% 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce Average annual rate  
  Age Groups (% of total population)   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
      Under 5 years 5.9%  
      5 to 9 years 5.9%  
      10 to 14 years 5.8%  
      15 to 19 years 6.0%  
      20 to 24 years 4.8%  
      25 to 34 years 10.3%  
      35 to 44 years 13.8%  
      45 to 54 years 15.6%  
      55 to 59 years 6.5%  
      60 to 64 years 5.7%  
      65 to 74 years 10.0%  
      75 to 84 years 7.1%  
      85 years and over 2.5%  
      Median age (years) 43.2  
      18 years and over 78.4%  
      21 years and over 75.1%  
      62 years and over 23.0%  
      65 years and over 19.6%  
  Race (one race only)   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino.  
      White 84.1%  
      Black or African American 0.5%  
      American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%  
      Asian 0.5%  
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%  
      Some other race (including 2 or more races) 13.7%  
  Ethnicity   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino.  
      Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 34.4%  
  Educational Attainment (population 25 years old and over)   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
      Less than 9th grade 8.8%  
      9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.6%  
      High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.2%  
      Some college, no degree 28.1%  
      Associate's degree 8.5%  
      Bachelor's degree 14.7%  
      Graduate or professional degree 9.1%  
      Percent high school graduate or higher 81.6%  
      Percent bachelor's degree or higher 23.7%  
  Per Capita Income $22,136 1999 (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
  Median Household Income $36,110 1999 (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
  Total housing units 3,316 2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
      Occupied housing units 84.7%  
      Vacant housing units 15.3%  
      Homeowner vacancy rate 3.3%  
      Rental vacancy rate 10.1%  
  Workforce by Occupation   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
      Management, professional, and related occupations 29.0%  
      Service occupations 26.2%  
      Sales and office occupations 29.7%  
      Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 0.2%  
      Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations 5.9%  
      Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 9.1%  
  Workforce by Industry   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
      Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.1%  
      Construction 5.1%  
      Manufacturing 4.0%  
      Wholesale trade 0.7%  
      Retail trade 13.9%  
      Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.0%  
      Information 2.3%  
      Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.4%  
      Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 5.9%  
      Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.4%  
      Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 11.0%  
      Other services, except public administration 6.0%  
      Public administration 19.2%  
  Average Travel time to Work (minutes) 19.5 2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000  
  Major employers Click Here 2008 Cochise College Center for Economic Research Includes only those employers who responded to the annual top employer survey  
             
             
  Education    
  School Districts Phone    
      Bisbee Unified District (520) 432-5381    
  Charter Schools Phone    
      PPEP TEC - Manuel Borjorquez Learning Center (520) 432-5445    
  Postsecondary Education Phone    
      Cochise College (520) 515-0500, (800) 966-7943    
             
             
  Infrastructure    
  Electricity Providers Phone Notes    
      APS (800) 253-9407 Click here for service area map    
  Electric Service Rates Phone Rates    
      APS (800) 253-9407 Click here for rates    
  Natural Gas Providers Phone Rates    
      Southwest Gas (520) 889-1888, (800) 428-7324 Click here for rates    
  Water Utilities Phone Rates    
      Arizona Water Company (520) 432-5321 Click here for rates    
  Sewer Systems Phone Rates    
      Bisbee Municipal (520) 432-6002  Call for rates    
  Telecommunications (Major Suppliers) Phone Rates    
      Qwest Communications Click here for contact info Contact for rates    
      Cox Communications (520) 884-0133 Call for rates Click here to check service area    
    Telecommunications Infrastructure      
      Cable Providers, Digital Switching Station,  Internet Service Provider, Cable Internet Service Provider, Fiber Optics     
             
             
  Transportation        
    Major Metro Markets Distance to Major Markets      
      Tucson 94 mi      
      Phoenix 205 mi      
    Express Shipping Providers Locations      
     Federal Express 2      
     UPS 2      
    General Aviation Airports      
      Bisbee Municipal Airport      
      Bisbee-Douglas International Airport      
    Commercial Airports-Primary Location/Distance      
      Tucson International Airport Tucson / 94 mi      
      Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix / 205 mi      
       
       
  Taxes and Regulatory Climate        
      State Corporate Income Tax Rate 6.968%      
      State Personal Income Tax 10-32% (depending on income)      
      State Withholding Tax      
      Worker's Compensation      
      Unemployment Insurance      
      Sales and Use Tax Rates      
      Property Tax Rates      
      Minimum Wage      
 
 
  Sites      
    Industrial Facilities      
    Commercial Sites    
      Southeast Arizona Multiple Listing Service    
      Loopnet.com    
    Commercial Real Estate Brokers Phone    
      Bisbee Realty (520) 432-5439    
      Long Realty Bisbee (520) 432-2546    
    City of Bisbee General Plan    
    Subdivision/Development Codes    
    Bisbee Planning and Zoning    
       
           
  Financial Support Services      
    Banks       
      Bank of America       
      National Bank of Arizona       
   Credit Unions      
      American Southwest Credit Union      
    Industrial Development Authorities      
     
     
  Quality of Life      
    Weather and Climate      
    Homes for Sale      
    Housing Characteristics      
    Hospitals      
      Copper Queen Community Hospital      
    Outpatient Treatment Centers      
      Chiricahua Community Health Centers      
    Distance between Hospitals      
    Physicians      
    Dentists      
    Crime Rates (2007) Reported Crimes per 1,000 Residents      
      United States 37.3      
      Arizona 47.8      
      Cochise County 43.1      
      Bisbee 55.2      
    Cultural Amenities      
      Parks (13)      
      Art Galleries (25)      
      Antique Stores (17)      
      Swimming Pool      
      Library      
      Museums (3)      
      Golf Course      
      Tennis Courts      
      Sports fields      
    Annual Events      
    Attractions      
   
   
  Natural Resources      
    Alternative Power      
      APS Solar & Renewable Incentive Program      
      APS Green Choice Rates      
      Biomass      
      APS Incentives for Biomass and Biogas Energy      
      Solar      
      APS Incentives for Solar Energy      
      Wind      
      APS Incentives for Wind Energy      
    Water (surface/ground)      
      Upper San Pedro Partnership      
    Air Quality      
      Compare Cochise to Other Counties      
      Arizona Emissions Bank      
      Air Quality Publications and Forms      
   
   
  Hospitality Industry      
    Hotels/Motels Number of Rooms      
      Bisbee 240      
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