At the 2000 census, there were 42,891 people, 14,066 households, and 11,342 families living in the town. The population density was 1,847 people per square mile (156.0/km). There were 14,811 housing units at an average density of 172.8/sq mi (66.7/km). The racial make-up of the town is 68.2% White, 26.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.