At the 2000 census,[REF] there were 28,112 people, 10,402 households and 7,603 families residing in the town.
Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older.