Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 2,571 | | — |
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| 1820 | 4,887 | | — |
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| 1830 | 4,056 | | −17.0% |
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| 1840 | 4,268 | | 5.2% |
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| 1850 | 4,942 | | 15.8% |
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| 1860 | 6,603 | | 33.6% |
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| 1870 | 9,477 | | 43.5% |
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| 1880 | 11,486 | | 21.2% |
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| 1890 | 2,755 | | −76.0% |
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| 1900 | 2,725 | | −1.1% |
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| 1910 | 2,578 | | −5.4% |
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| 1920 | 2,598 | | 0.8% |
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| 1930 | 3,835 | | 47.6% |
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| 1940 | 4,753 | | 23.9% |
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| 1950 | 5,947 | | 25.1% |
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| 1960 | 8,176 | | 37.5% |
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| 1970 | 11,518 | | 40.9% |
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| 1980 | 20,481 | | 77.8% |
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| 1990 | 23,016 | | 12.4% |
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| 2000 | 24,659 | | 7.1% |
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| 2010 | 27,426 | | 11.2% |
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| 2020 | 30,486 | | 11.2% |
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As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 27,426. The ethnic makeup of the population was 57.8% white (non-Hispanic), 22.5% Hispanic, 16.0% African-American, 3.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American.
As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 24,659 people, 8,866 households, and 6,330 families residing in the town. The population density was 396.6 inhabitants per square mile (153.1/km2). There were 9,283 housing units at an average density of 149.3 per square mile (57.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.70% white, 9.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.31% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.40% of the population.
36.5% of the households had children under the age of 18 living with them; 54.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,625, and the median income for a family was $57,088. Males had a median income of $40,145 versus $29,788 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,654. About 7.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
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