In 2000 there were 8,166 households, out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 18.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.40.
In 2000 there were 8166 households out of which 3490% had children under the age of 18 living with them 6000% were married couples living together 1110% had a female householder with no husband present and 2340% were non-families 1800% of all households were made up of individuals and 940% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 306 and the average family size was 340