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NumberPercentTotal population36,664100.0SEX AND AGEMale18,51650.5Female18,14849.5Under 5 years3,95710.85 to 9 years4,06611.110 to 14 years3,1638.615 to 19 years3,0468.320 to 24 years3,4659.525…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over25,083100.0In labor force13,92555.5Civilian labor force13,91255.5Employed12,40649.5Unemployed1,5066.0Percent of civilian labor force10.…
NumberPercentTotal housing units9,215100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached3,55738.61-unit, attached1,51716.52 units3664.03 or 4 units1,08711.85 to 9 units95110.310 to 19 units6677.220 or more…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school12,232100.0Nursery school, preschool5064.1Kindergarten7165.9Elementary school (grades 1-8)6,08149.7High school (…
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