Facts |
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| Land area | 561.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 445.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 256,725 |
| Population change | 2.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 13.2% |
| Females | 50.9% |
| White | 82.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 4.5 |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 11.2% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 93% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 34% |
| Veterans | 15,405 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 100,072 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 78.8% |
| Median household income | $45,775 |
| The Per capita income | $25,757 |
| Live below the poverty line | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 109,847 |
| Multi-unit structures | 28% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $136,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 64.7% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 21,093 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0.7% |
| Black-owned firms | 6% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,808,829 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,481 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $7,145,875 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,207,153 |
