As of the census of 2000, there were 12,854 people, 5,235 households, and 3,690 families living in the town. The population density was 234.1 people per square mile (90.4/km). There were 8,053 housing units at an average density of 146.7 per square mile (56.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.25% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.