As of the census of 2000, there were 11,375 people, 5,119 households, and 3,004 families living in the city. The population density was 2,507.4 people per square mile (967.4/km2). There were 5,577 housing units at an average density of 1,229.4 per square mile (474.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 27.89% White, 67.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. The second largest ancestry reported by residents of Bedford Heights, after African-American, is Italian.