Facts |
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| Land area | 573.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 277.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 164,517 |
| Population change | 3.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% |
| 65 and over | 14.2% |
| Females | 50.7% |
| White | 83.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 7.2 |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 23.9% |
| Veterans | 11,179 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 59,468 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.7% |
| Median household income | $50,329 |
| The Per capita income | $26,467 |
| Live below the poverty line | 13.8% |
| Housing units | 69,325 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $166,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 74.1% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 15,888 |
| Women-owned firms | 23.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.1% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 4.8% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,288,865 |
| Retail sales per capita | $15,114 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $3,167,081 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,275,897 |
