Facts |
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| Land area | 666.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 413.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 281,845 |
| Population change | 2.3% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% |
| 65 and over | 10.9% |
| Females | 52.5% |
| White | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 6 |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 31.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 92% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 44.2% |
| Veterans | 17,802 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 110,377 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 72.8% |
| Median household income | $46,369 |
| The Per capita income | $26,196 |
| Live below the poverty line | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 125,481 |
| Multi-unit structures | 32% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $183,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 53.8% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 24,022 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 3.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 4.1% |
| Black-owned firms | 15% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $3,533,827 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,451 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $593,440 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $791,172 |
