Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 8,367 |
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| 1850 | 13,979 | 67.1% | |
| 1860 | 21,258 | 52.1% | |
| 1870 | 30,841 | 45.1% | |
| 1880 | 42,478 | 37.7% | |
| 1890 | 61,431 | 44.6% | |
| 1900 | 76,508 | 24.5% | |
| 1910 | 87,411 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 110,168 | 26.0% | |
| 1930 | 106,597 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 112,504 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 110,356 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 94,234 | −14.6% | |
| 1970 | 80,386 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 70,195 | −12.7% | |
| 1990 | 71,529 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 72,664 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 70,851 | −2.5% | |
| Est. 2011 | 71,305 | 0.6% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 70,851 people, 28,615 households, and 15,398 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,497.6 per square mile (2,508.8/km²). There were 32,820 housing units at an average density of 3,009.9 per square mile (1,162.1/km²) and with an occupancy rate of 87.2%. The racial makeup of the city was 58.0% African American, 32.6% White, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. 12.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Non-Hispanic Whites were 27.9% of the population in 2010, compared to 40.5% in 1990. As of the census of 2000, the largest ancestries included: Irish (8.7%), Italian (5.7%), German (5.2%), English (4.4%), and Polish (3.6%).
There were 28,615 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.5% were married couples living together, 24.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.3 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
According to ACS 1-year estimates for 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $32,884, and the median income for a family was $37,352. Males working full-time had a median income of $41,878 versus $36,587 for females working full-time. The per capita income for the city was $24,861. 27.6% of the population and 24.9% of families were below the poverty line. 45.7% of those under the age of 18 and 16.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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