The most common industries in Buena Vista are: Administrative & support & waste management services (10.9% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (10.5% of civilian employees), Computer & electronic products (9.6% of civilian employees). 90.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 24.5% greater than the rate of 68.0% across the entire state of California.
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Administrative and support and waste management services
10.9% (87)
13.3% (64)
7.3% (23)
Accommodation and food services
10.5% (84)
6.4% (31)
16.7% (53)
Computer and electronic products
9.6% (77)
9.4% (45)
10.1% (32)
Health care
8.9% (71)
4.4% (21)
15.8% (50)
Construction
7.0% (56)
11.6% (56)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5.3% (42)
8.7% (42)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
5.0% (40)
5.2% (25)
4.7% (15)
Finance and insurance
3.9% (31)
2.1% (10)
6.6% (21)
Food and beverage stores
3.6% (29)
2.3% (11)
5.7% (18)
Department and other general merchandise stores
3.4% (27)
2.9% (14)
4.1% (13)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
2.9% (23)
2.7% (13)
3.2% (10)
Textile mills and textile products
2.5% (20)
4.2% (20)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
2.5% (20)
4.2% (20)
0.0% (0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
2.3% (18)
3.7% (18)
0.0% (0)
Educational services
2.0% (16)
1.9% (9)
2.2% (7)
Social assistance
1.9% (15)
0.0% (0)
4.7% (15)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
1.6% (13)
0.0% (0)
4.1% (13)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.6% (13)
0.0% (0)
4.1% (13)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores
1.5% (12)
2.5% (12)
0.0% (0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers
1.3% (10)
2.1% (10)
0.0% (0)
Utilities
1.3% (10)
0.0% (0)
3.2% (10)
Printing and related support activities
1.1% (9)
1.9% (9)
0.0% (0)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.1% (9)
0.0% (0)
2.8% (9)
Repair and maintenance
1.1% (9)
1.9% (9)
0.0% (0)
Wood products
1.0% (8)
1.7% (8)
0.0% (0)
Other direct selling establishments
1.0% (8)
0.0% (0)
2.5% (8)
Radio, TV, and computer stores
0.9% (7)
1.5% (7)
0.0% (0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
0.9% (7)
1.5% (7)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
0.9% (7)
1.5% (7)
0.0% (0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
0.9% (7)
0.0% (0)
2.2% (7)
Personal and laundry services
0.9% (7)
1.5% (7)
0.0% (0)
Plastics and rubber products
0.8% (6)
1.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Buena Vista
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
9.8%Males
12.1%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
7.2%Males
Unemployment rate for other race residents
6.9%Males
17.3%Females
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
30.4%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
4.9%Males
13.3%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
Buena Vista:
9.0% (72)
California:
4.2% (606,086)
5:30am:
Buena Vista:
1.4% (11)
California:
3.6% (523,209)
6am:
Buena Vista:
7.1% (57)
California:
4.8% (692,256)
6:30am:
Buena Vista:
15.8% (126)
California:
8.4% (1,216,867)
7am:
Buena Vista:
4.3% (34)
California:
9.4% (1,362,830)
7:30am:
Buena Vista:
19.0% (152)
California:
13.8% (2,006,950)
8am:
Buena Vista:
11.0% (88)
California:
13.7% (1,986,831)
8:30am:
Buena Vista:
3.4% (27)
California:
10.9% (1,577,815)
10am:
Buena Vista:
7.1% (57)
California:
6.7% (972,355)
11am:
Buena Vista:
1.3% (10)
California:
2.9% (414,479)
12pm:
Buena Vista:
1.0% (8)
California:
1.3% (189,005)
4pm:
Buena Vista:
8.1% (65)
California:
6.0% (865,284)
>4pm:
Buena Vista:
9.1% (73)
California:
5.3% (776,167)
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
Buena Vista:
1.1% (9)
California:
2.2% (324,703)
5 to 9 minutes:
Buena Vista:
3.9% (31)
California:
8.8% (1,280,443)
10 to 14 minutes:
Buena Vista:
11.7% (93)
California:
13.3% (1,930,263)
15 to 19 minutes:
Buena Vista:
17.9% (143)
California:
14.9% (2,157,970)
20 to 24 minutes:
Buena Vista:
14.8% (118)
California:
13.8% (2,004,060)
25 to 29 minutes:
Buena Vista:
2.4% (19)
California:
5.4% (782,241)
30 to 34 minutes:
Buena Vista:
23.1% (184)
California:
13.9% (2,025,657)
35 to 39 minutes:
Buena Vista:
1.0% (8)
California:
2.5% (366,487)
40 to 44 minutes:
Buena Vista:
2.4% (19)
California:
3.6% (528,043)
45 to 59 minutes:
Buena Vista:
9.1% (73)
California:
7.9% (1,151,598)
60 to 89 minutes:
Buena Vista:
7.8% (62)
California:
6.4% (933,123)
90 or more minutes:
Buena Vista:
2.6% (21)
California:
3.3% (483,698)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Buena Vista:
59.3% (473)
California:
71.8% (10,432,462)
Carpooled:
Buena Vista:
18.8% (150)
California:
14.5% (2,113,313)
Bus or trolley bus:
Buena Vista:
13.7% (109)
California:
3.8% (549,425)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Buena Vista:
0.9% (7)
California:
0.1% (21,158)
Bicycle:
Buena Vista:
1.0% (8)
California:
0.8% (120,567)
Walked:
Buena Vista:
4.1% (33)
California:
2.9% (414,581)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Buena Vista:
75.9% (473)
California:
83.2% (10,432,462)
In 2 person carpool:
Buena Vista:
21.2% (132)
California:
12.5% (1,564,905)
In 3 person carpool:
Buena Vista:
1.4% (9)
California:
2.6% (330,732)
In 7+ person carpool:
Buena Vista:
1.4% (9)
California:
0.3% (41,276)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Buena Vista:
90.1% (719)
California:
68.0% (10,009,465)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Buena Vista:
1.0% (8)
California:
2.7% (402,392)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Buena Vista:
1.8% (14)
California:
5.7% (845,536)
Local government workers:
Buena Vista:
1.1% (9)
California:
8.3% (1,218,764)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Buena Vista:
6.0% (48)
California:
8.5% (1,249,530)
Employee of private company - Males:
Buena Vista:
90.4% (435)
California:
71.1% (5,716,697)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Buena Vista:
1.7% (8)
California:
3.6% (290,657)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Buena Vista:
1.5% (7)
California:
3.8% (303,997)
Local government workers - Males:
Buena Vista:
1.9% (9)
California:
6.2% (495,927)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Buena Vista:
4.6% (22)
California:
9.5% (760,853)
Employee of private company - Females:
Buena Vista:
89.6% (284)
California:
64.3% (4,292,768)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Buena Vista:
2.2% (7)
California:
8.1% (541,539)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Buena Vista:
8.2% (26)
California:
7.3% (488,677)
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