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| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 75,604 |
| Population |
|
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) | 72,117 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) | 71,153 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) | 1.4% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 75,604 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 71,148 |
| Age and Sex |
|
| Persons under 5 years, percent |
6.0% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent |
20.9% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent |
13.0% |
| Female persons, percent |
49.4% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin |
|
| White alone, percent |
61.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) |
17.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) |
0.6% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) |
2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) |
0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent |
5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) |
25.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent |
48.2% |
| Population Characteristics |
|
| Veterans, 2015-2019 | 2,965 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2015-2019 | 25.8% |
| Housing |
|
| Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) | X |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2015-2019 | 45.1% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 | $194,600 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2015-2019 | $1,660 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2015-2019 | $649 |
| Median gross rent, 2015-2019 | $920 |
| Building permits, 2020 | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements |
|
| Households, 2015-2019 | 28,545 |
| Persons per household, 2015-2019 | 2.50 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2015-2019 | 88.4% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2015-2019 | 42.0% |
| Computer and Internet Use |
|
| Households with a computer, percent, 2015-2019 | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2015-2019 | 80.5% |
| Education |
|
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 | 21.8% |
| Health |
|
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2015-2019 | 12.9% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent |
7.0% |
| Economy |
|
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 69.0% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 65.8% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 74,612 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 424,871 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 732,953 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 456,330 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $6,412 |
| Transportation |
|
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2015-2019 | 25.7 |
| Income & Poverty |
|
| Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $50,476 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 | $27,799 |
| Persons in poverty, percent |
15.6% |
| Businesses |
|
|---|---|
| Total employer establishments, 2019 | X |
| Total employment, 2019 | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2019 ($1,000) | X |
| Total employment, percent change, 2018-2019 | X |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 | X |
| All firms, 2012 | 5,183 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 2,908 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 1,695 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 1,541 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 3,381 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 512 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 4,257 |
| Geography |
|
|---|---|
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 8,195.0 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 8.68 |
| FIPS Code | 4454640 |
General Demographic Characteristics (US Census Bureau)
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