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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.9 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.23% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 32,427 people, 12,367 households, and 6,059 families residing in the city. The population density is 823.2/km² (2,132.5/mi²). There are 12,759 housing units at an average density of 323.9/km² (839.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.55% White, 1.90% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 1.36% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,367 households out of which 23.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% are non-families. 32.2% 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 2.31 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 32.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,956, and the median income for a family is $47,297. Males have a median income of $30,889 versus $22,081 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,652. 19.0% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Sinclair Lewis, author