Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1850 | 3,108 | — |
| 1860 | 2,662 | −14.4% |
| 1870 | 2,664 | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 3,181 | +19.4% |
| 1890 | 4,088 | +28.5% |
| 1900 | 4,969 | +21.6% |
| 1910 | 5,818 | +17.1% |
| 1920 | 7,439 | +27.9% |
| 1930 | 9,767 | +31.3% |
| 1940 | 10,866 | +11.3% |
| 1950 | 14,006 | +28.9% |
| 1960 | 19,259 | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 22,539 | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 22,678 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 22,539 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | 23,708 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 24,747 | +4.4% |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 24,747 people, 9,617 households, and 6,437 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,486.1 people per square mile (921.8/km²). There were 9,617 housing units at an average density of 888.8 per square mile (343.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.4% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 8,688 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
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