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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 24,318 people, 9,489 households, and 6,681 families residing in the city. The population density was 626.4 inhabitants per square mile (241.9/km2). The median age was 39.4 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.8 males age 18 and over.
Of the 9,489 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 54.9% were married-couple households, 14.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 26.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 9,777 housing units, of which 2.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.
87.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 12.9% lived in rural areas.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 21,352 people, 8,149 households, and 5,764 families living in the city. The population density was 547.2 inhabitants per square mile (211.3/km2). There were 8,541 housing units at an average density of 224.8 per square mile (86.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.2% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 6.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 14.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 8,149 households 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median household income was $67,622 and the median family income was $80,690. Males had a median income of $56,277 versus $42,269 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,467. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families living in the city. The population density was 378.2 inhabitants per square mile (146.0/km2). There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1 per square mile (59.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 2.82% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 5,637 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median household income was $54,808 and the median family income was $79,794. Males had a median income of $42,659 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,611. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
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