The oldest church in the city is the Trinity Lutheran Church founded in 1729
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The Fulton Opera House, finished in October 1852, is the oldest theater give continuous performances in the United States
The city has a higher percentage of non-whites than the rest of the county. It is a popular home for many Puerto Ricans. There is a concentration of Amish farms east of the city and in that area horse and buggys are commonly seen.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 56,348 people, 20,933 households, and 12,162 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,940.0/km² (7,616.5/mi²). There are 23,024 housing units at an average density of 1,201.3/km² (3,112.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.55% White, 14.09% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.44% from other races, and 3.94% from two or more races. 30.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20,933 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,770, and the median income for a family is $34,623. Males have a median income of $27,833 versus $21,862 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,955. 21.2% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
6 Economy
There are many small businesses in the city. Armstrong World Industries has its corporate headquarters in the city.