Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 5,107 |
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| 1860 | 7,822 | 53.2% | |
| 1870 | 9,880 | 26.3% | |
| 1880 | 16,031 | 62.3% | |
| 1890 | 21,014 | 31.1% | |
| 1900 | 29,102 | 38.5% | |
| 1910 | 38,002 | 30.6% | |
| 1920 | 58,593 | 54.2% | |
| 1930 | 67,542 | 15.3% | |
| 1940 | 67,195 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 71,193 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 89,144 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 95,162 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 85,725 | −9.9% | |
| 1990 | 84,298 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 81,855 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 78,860 | −3.7% | |
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $37,164, and the median income for a family was $45,150. Males had a median income of $35,079 versus $24,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,705. About 10.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those aged 65 or over.
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