At the 2000 census,[REF] there were 28,063 people, 12,269 households and 7,275 families residing in the town.
22.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older.