The current year population in this selected geography is 24,344. The 2000 Census revealed a population of 25,232, and in 1990 it was 23,199 representing a 8.8% change. It is estimated that the population in this area will be 24,234 in 2012, representing a change of -0.5% from 2007. The current population is 55.8% male and 44.2% female. In 2007, the median age of the population in this area was 35.9, compared to the US median age which was 36.7. The population density in your area is 1,268.8 people per square mile.
There are currently 8,184 households in this selected geography. The Census revealed household counts of 8,155 in 2000, up from 8,199 in 1990, representing a change of -0.5%. It is estimated that the number of households in this area will be 8,297 in 2012, representing a change of 1.4% from the current year. For the current year, the average household size in this area is 2.97 persons.
In 2007, the median number of years in residence in this geography's population is 3.24. The average household size in this geography was 2.41 people and the average family size was 3.00 people. The average number of vehicles per household in this geography was 1.5.
In 2007, the median household income in this selected geography was $32,377, compared to the US median which was $51,680. The Census revealed median household incomes of $27,751 in 2000 and $21,429 in 1990 representing a change of 29.5%. It is estimated that the median household income in this area will be $35,945 in 2012, which would represent a change of 11.0% from the current year.
In 2007, the per capita income in this area was $16,265, compared to the $US per capita, which was $25,232. The 2007 average household income for this area was $40,613, compared to the US average which was $65,273.
In 2007, the racial makeup of this selected area was as follows: 77.2% White; 5.1% Black; 0.6% Native American; 0.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 14.2% Other. Compare these to the US racial makeup which was: 74.5% White, 12.0% Black, 0.8% Native American, 4.6% Asian/Pacific Islander and 5.3% Other.
People of Hispanic ethnicity are counted independently of race. People of Hispanic origin make up 48.0% of the current year population in this selected area. Compare this to the US makeup of 15.1%. Changes in the population within each race and ethnicity category from the 1990 Census to the 2000 Census are as follows: 9.9% American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Population; 15.2% Asian, Pacific Islander; 13.0% Black; 59.9% Hispanic Ethnicity; -19.8% Other; White 12.5%.
The median housing value in this area was $32,726 in 1990, compare this to the US median of $78,382 for the same year. The 2000 Census median housing value was $35,724, which is a 9.2% change from 1990. In 1990, there were 5,417 owner occupied housing units in this area vs. 5,222 in 2000. Also in 1990, there were 2,782 renter occupied housing units in this area vs. 2,934 in 2000. The average rent in 1990 was $252 vs. $313 in 2000.
In 2007, there were 9,163 people over the age of 16 in the labor force in your geography. Of these 94.9% were employed, 5.1% were unemployed, 53.0% were not in the labor force and 0.0% were in the Armed Forces. In 1990, unemployment in this area was 7.2% and in 2000 it was 7.9%.
In 2007, there were 9,405 employees in this selected area (daytime population) and there were 975 establishments.
For this area in 1990, 50.1% of employees were employed in white-collar occupations and 49.9% were employed in blue-collar occupations. In 2000, white collar workers made up 50.3% of the population, and those employed in blue collar occupations made up 49.7%. In 1990, the average time traveled to work was 6 minutes and in 2000 it was 12 minutes.
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