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A measure to block building an interchange that would improve access between the two parts was rejected in the general election of November 5, 2003. Supporters claimed that it would only move traffic congestion from one location to another, while civic and business leaders warned it would cost the city $38 million in state and federal funds.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 56.2 km² (21.7 mi²). 56.2 km² (21.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
There are 25,093 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,481, and the median income for a family is $43,972. Males have a median income of $34,533 versus $23,714 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,170. 13.9% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.8% are under the age of 18 and 6.8% are 65 or older.