In 2000, there were 3,969 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.
In 2000 there were 3969 households out of which 231% had children under the age of 18 living with them 420% were married couples living together 120% had a female householder with no husband present and 419% were non-families 360% of all households were made up of individuals and 210% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 225 and the average family size was 291