As of 2000, there were 4,359 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 40.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.88.
As of 2000 there were 4359 households out of which 395% had children under the age of 18 living with them 253% were married couples living together 403% had a female householder with no husband present and 266% were non-families 212% of all households were made up of individuals and 91% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 330 and the average family size was 388