Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 8,135 |
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| 1900 | 11,062 | 36.0% | |
| 1910 | 24,298 | 119.7% | |
| 1920 | 25,585 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 30,823 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 29,314 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 34,112 | 16.4% | |
| 1960 | 34,688 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 39,375 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 45,794 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 52,179 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 67,171 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 80,885 | 20.4% | |
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $32,530, and the median income for a family was $47,196. Males had a median income of $35,288 versus $25,971 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,483. About 9.4% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those aged 65 or over.
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