As
of the 2000 census, there were 572,059
people, 248,338 households, and 114,235
families residing in the city. The
population density was 9,316.4 per
square mile (3,597.3/km²). There
were 274,845 housing units at an average
density of 1,728.3/km² (4,476.1/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city was
60.01% Black or African American,
32.78% White, 2.66% Asian, 0.30% Native
American, 0.06% Pacific Islander,
3.84% from other races, and 2.35%
from two or more races. 7.86% of the
population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race, with Salvadoran being
the largest Hispanic group. A plurality
of whites are of British ancestry.
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