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Hoover has experienced tremendous growth over the past 10 years. Hoover's population rose from 39,788 in 1990 to 62,742 in 2000 - a 57.60% increase. People from many different backgrounds have settled in Hoover, making it the 6th largest city in Alabama. The table below compares the 2000 Census numbers with those from 1990. You may also view the 2000 Census Data in .pdf format by clicking on the link below.
Census 2000 Demographic Profile (.pdf)
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Hoover, Alabama |
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Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Census 2000 and Census 1990 |
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Census 2000 |
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Census 1990 |
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Increase (Decrease) |
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Subject |
Number |
% of Total |
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Number |
% of Total |
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Number |
Percent |
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TOTAL POPULATION |
62,742 |
100.00% |
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39,788 |
100.00% |
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22,954 |
57.69% |
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SEX AND AGE |
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Male |
30,577 |
48.73% |
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18,823 |
47.31% |
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11,754 |
62.44% |
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Female |
32,165 |
51.27% |
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20,965 |
52.69% |
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11,200 |
53.42% |
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Under 5 years |
4,130 |
6.58% |
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2,615 |
6.57% |
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1,515 |
57.93% |
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5 to 9 years (See Footnote 4) |
4,422 |
7.05% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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10 to 14 years (See Footnote 4) |
4,454 |
7.10% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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15 to 19 years (See Footnote 4) |
3,737 |
5.96% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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20 to 24 years (See Footnote 4) |
3,786 |
6.03% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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25 to 34 years (See Footnote 4) |
9,584 |
15.28% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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35 to 44 years (See Footnote 4) |
10,892 |
17.36% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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45 to 54 years |
9,628 |
15.35% |
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4,742 |
11.92% |
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4,886 |
103.04% |
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55 to 59 years |
3,112 |
4.96% |
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1,714 |
4.31% |
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1,398 |
81.56% |
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60 to 64 years |
2,181 |
3.48% |
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1,790 |
4.50% |
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391 |
21.84% |
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65 to 74 years |
3,645 |
5.81% |
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2,531 |
6.36% |
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1,114 |
44.01% |
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75 to 84 years |
2,350 |
3.75% |
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1,080 |
2.71% |
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1,270 |
117.59% |
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85 years and over |
821 |
1.31% |
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307 |
0.77% |
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514 |
167.43% |
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Median age (years) |
36.2 |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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18 years and over |
47,200 |
75.23% |
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30,470 |
76.58% |
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16,730 |
54.91% |
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Male 18 years and over |
22,548 |
35.94% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Female 18 years and over |
24,652 |
39.29% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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21 years and over |
45,405 |
72.37% |
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29,115 |
73.18% |
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16,290 |
55.95% |
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62 years and over |
8,034 |
12.80% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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65 years and over |
6,816 |
10.86% |
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3,918 |
9.85% |
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2,898 |
73.97% |
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Male 65 years and over |
2,701 |
4.30% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Female 65 years and over |
4,115 |
6.56% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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RACE |
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One race |
62,058 |
98.91% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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White |
54,997 |
87.66% |
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37,886 |
95.22% |
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17,111 |
45.16% |
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Black or African American |
4,248 |
6.77% |
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1,318 |
3.31% |
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2,930 |
222.31% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
99 |
0.16% |
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47 |
0.12% |
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52 |
110.64% |
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Asian |
1,812 |
2.89% |
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474 |
1.19% |
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1,338 |
282.28% |
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Asian Indian |
641 |
1.02% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Chinese |
420 |
0.67% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Filipino |
86 |
0.14% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Japanese |
77 |
0.12% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Korean |
236 |
0.38% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Vietnamese |
162 |
0.26% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Other Asian (See Footnote 1) |
190 |
0.30% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
21 |
0.03% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Native Hawaiian |
4 |
0.01% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Guamanian or Chamorro |
5 |
0.01% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Samoan |
5 |
0.01% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Other Pacific Islander (See Footnote 2) |
7 |
0.01% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Some other race |
881 |
1.40% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Two or more races |
684 |
1.09% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Race alone or in combination with one or more other races (See Footnote 3): |
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White |
55,540 |
88.52% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Black or African American |
4,389 |
7.00% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
239 |
0.38% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Asian |
2,065 |
3.29% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
52 |
0.08% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Some other race |
1,179 |
1.88% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE |
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
2,380 |
3.79% |
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366 |
0.92% |
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2,014 |
550.27% |
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Mexican |
1,724 |
2.75% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Puerto Rican |
101 |
0.16% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Cuban |
74 |
0.12% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Other Hispanic or Latino |
481 |
0.77% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Not Hispanic or Latino |
60,362 |
96.21% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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White alone |
53,616 |
85.45% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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RELATIONSHIP |
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In households |
62,251 |
99.22% |
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39,550 |
99.40% |
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22,701 |
57.40% |
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Householder |
25,191 |
40.15% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Spouse |
14,960 |
23.84% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Child |
17,896 |
28.52% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Own child under 18 years |
14,924 |
23.79% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Other relatives |
1,966 |
3.13% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Under 18 years |
472 |
0.75% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Nonrelatives |
2,238 |
3.57% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Unmarried partner |
605 |
0.96% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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In group quarters |
491 |
0.78% |
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238 |
0.60% |
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253 |
106.30% |
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Institutionalized population |
454 |
0.72% |
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238 |
0.60% |
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216 |
90.76% |
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Noninstitutionalized population |
37 |
71.13% |
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5,981 |
52.35% |
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With own children under 18 years |
8,411 |
33.39% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Married-couple family |
14,960 |
59.39% |
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9,910 |
61.69% |
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5,050 |
50.96% |
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With own children under 18 years |
7,092 |
28.15% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Female householder, no husband present |
1,817 |
7.21% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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With own children under 18 years |
1,059 |
4.20% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Nonfamily households |
7,784 |
30.90% |
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4,638 |
28.87% |
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3,146 |
67.83% |
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Householder living alone |
6,525 |
25.90% |
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3,946 |
24.56% |
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2,579 |
65.36% |
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Householder 65 years and over |
1,586 |
6.30% |
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841 |
5.24% |
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745 |
88.59% |
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Households with individuals under 18 years |
8,753 |
34.75% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Households with individuals 65 years and over |
4,535 |
18.00% |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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Average household size |
2.47 |
(X) |
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2.46 |
(X) |
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0 |
0.41% |
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Average family size |
3 |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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(X) |
(X) |
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HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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Total housing units |
27,150 |
100.00% |
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17038 |
100.00% |
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10,112 |
59.35% |
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Occupied housing units |
25,191 |
92.78% |
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16064 |
94.28% |
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9,127 |
56.82% |
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Vacant housing units |
1,959 |
7.22% |
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974 |
5.72% |
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985 |
101.13% |
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For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use |
190 |
0.70% |
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38 |
0.22% |
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152 |
400.00% |
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Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) |
1.9 |
(X) |
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1.9 |
(X) |
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0 |
0.00% |
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Rental vacancy rate (percent) |
12.1 |
(X) |
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8.9 |
(X) |
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3 |
35.96% |
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HOUSING TENURE |
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Occupied housing units |
25,191 |
100.00% |
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16064 |
100.00% |
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9,127 |
56.82% |
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Owner-occupied housing units |
16,621 |
65.98% |
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9739 |
60.63% |
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6,882 |
70.66% |
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Renter-occupied housing units |
8,570 |
34.02% |
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6325 |
39.37% |
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2,245 |
35.49% |
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Average household size of owner-occupied units |
2.68 |
(X) |
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2.77 |
(X) |
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0 |
-3.25% |
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Average household size of renter-occupied units |
2.07 |
(X) |
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1.99 |
(X) |
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0 |
4.02% |
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Footnotes
(X) Not Applicable or Data Not Available
(1) Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2) Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3) In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
(4) Certain 1990 Census age data is categoried differently than 2000 Census data. In the 1990 Census, age categories included 5-17 years, 18-20 years, 21-24 years, and 25-44 years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Table DP-1 Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and Table DP-1 General Population and Housing Characteristics: 1990 | |
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