Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 54,712 people, 21,504 households, and
13,805 families residing in the town. The population density is 152.1/km˛
(394.0/mi˛). There are 35,836 housing units at an average density of 99.6
persons/km˛ (258.0 persons/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 87.98%
White, 6.62% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.08%
Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races.
8.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 21,504 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 9.3%
have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 35.8% are non-families.
28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.2% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size
is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18,
7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6%
who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every
100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there are 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $53,887, and the median
income for a family is $65,144. Males have a median income of $47,167
versus $32,054 for females. The per capita income for the town is $31,320.
8.3% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line.
Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.2% are under the age of 18
and 6.0% are 65 or older.
