Facts |
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| Land area | 556.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 505.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 282,234 |
| Population change | 0.5% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% |
| 65 and over | 11.6% |
| Females | 51.5% |
| White | 77.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 7.6 |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 36.5% |
| Veterans | 16,206 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 108,823 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 75.7% |
| Median household income | $45,321 |
| The Per capita income | $24,754 |
| Live below the poverty line | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 121,249 |
| Multi-unit structures | 29% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $120,500 |
| Residents owning their homes | 59.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 22,700 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 4.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 2.2% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $3,156,158 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,328 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $4,423,721 |
