As of the census of 2000, there were 16,962 people living in the city. The population density was 1,440.6 people per square mile (556.4/km2). There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 528.1 per square mile (204.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.98% White, 6.36% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.