65-680: The Visalia Times-Delta is a digital and print newspaper published in Visalia, California . It is the oldest newspaper in the San Joaquin Valley and the sixth oldest daily newspaper in California. It is owned by Gannett and it is part of the USA Today Network . It was originally named the Tulare County Record and Fresno Examiner , and was founded June 25, 1859 by I. W. Carpenter,
130-1343: A 54% share of the combined train and air passenger market. Some of the largest airports in the United States are located along the East Coast of the United States, such as John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens , New York City , Logan International Airport in Boston , Newark Liberty Airport in Newark, New Jersey , Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia , Baltimore–Washington International Airport near Baltimore , Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. , Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport in Atlanta , Miami International Airport in Miami , Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina , Tampa International Airport in Tampa , and Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida . As
195-471: A center for resort and travel destinations in the United States. New York City is the most populous city in the country and a major world financial center. Seventy-one of the world's Fortune 500 companies have their corporate headquarters in New York City, while Midtown Manhattan , with 400 million square feet of office space in 2018, is the largest central business district in the world. Washington, D.C.
260-606: A healthy urban forest partly through preserving Mooney Grove Park, one of the largest valley oak groves in California. Also, just outside the city limits is the Kaweah Oaks Preserve , which is a 322-acre (1.3 km ) nature preserve. It protects one of the last remaining valley oak riparian forests in the San Joaquin Valley. The Visalia Rawhide are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and
325-507: A march on the courthouse, and led the questioning of strikers during the investigation. In the mid-1970s, the area was known for the serial burglaries of the then unidentified Visalia Ransacker . More recently, Visalia served as a host city for the Amgen Tour of California in 2009 and 2010. Visalia is irregularly shaped and covers a total area of 36.3 sq mi (94 km ), of which 36.3 sq mi (94 km ) are land and 0.05%
390-474: A military garrison. Camp Babbitt was built in 1862 to stop overt Southern support and maintain law and order in the community. During these Civil War years, Visalia was incorporated, which gave the town new rights. The second incorporation in 1874 moved Visalia into city status with a common council and an ex-officio mayor and president. In 1893, the train bandits and murderers John Sontag and Chris Evans were apprehended, badly wounded, outside Visalia in what
455-522: A printer. In 1948, the Times-Delta was purchased by Speidel Newspapers . It then became part of Gannet when Speidel merged with Gannett. As part of the USA Today Network, critics have said that the Times-Delta has lost local control of its own coverage without an on-site editor or publisher. In 2000, the website was launched and a Spanish weekly, El Sol , was added in 2003. In January 2024,
520-443: A warm temperate climate ( Cfa Köppen/ Do Trewartha) with long and hot summers with at least one month over 22°C (71.6°F), cool winters with all months over freezing, and six to seven months above 50°F. Although winter precipitation is more likely to fall as rain than as snow, occasional heavy snow is possible. The area from the southern Delmarva Peninsula , southeast Virginia, and central North Carolina south to central Florida
585-862: Is also home to the Visalia Vapor Trailers, the longest-active official National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) car club. East Coast of the United States The East Coast of the United States , also known as the Eastern Seaboard , the Atlantic Coast , and the Atlantic Seaboard , is the region encompassing the coastline where the Eastern United States meets the Atlantic Ocean . The Thirteen Colonies , which formed
650-663: Is called the Battle of Stone Corral . Sontag died three weeks later in police custody in Fresno; Evans was sent to Folsom State Prison . In 1904, the Visalia Electric Railroad was incorporated. In October 1933, Visalia was the site of a fact-finding committee appointed by Governor James Rolph and charged with investigating labor violence in the San Joaquin cotton strike. Labor activist Caroline Decker led hundreds of strikers in
715-536: Is covered by water. Visalia is located at 36°19'27" North, 119°18'26" West (36.324100, −119.307347). The highest point in the Visalia–Porterville area is Mount Whitney . Located at the far reaches of the Sierra Nevada roughly 58 mi (93 km) east of the city, it reaches a height of 14,505 ft (4,421 m), and was long famous as the highest mountain in the lower 48 states. The hilliest parts of
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#1733085141949780-504: Is extremely rare in Visalia. The greatest snowfall recorded in the city was 2 in (5.1 cm) on January 25, 1999. The city falls within USDA plant hardiness zone 9b (25 to 30 °F/-3.9 to -1.1 °C). Visalia's Valley Oak Ordinance, adopted in 1971, regulates pruning and removing valley oak ( Quercus lobata ) trees. The area was once a dense oak woodland and the city is trying to maintain
845-536: Is humid subtropical ( Cfa/Cf ), with hot and rainy summers, mild and drier winters, and eight to twelve months above 50°F. Urban heat island exclaves of this zone are found north of this area in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The region of Florida from the south-central region of the state south to the Florida Keys has a tropical climate ( Af/Aw/Ar ) that is usually frost-free and warm to hot all year, and all of
910-556: Is located upon one of the subdivisions of the Kaweah River and is destined to be the county seat of Tulare." In 1853, that prediction became a reality and Visalia has remained the county seat since that time. Visalia is named for Nathaniel Vise's ancestral home, Visalia, Kentucky . Early growth in Visalia can be attributed in part to the gold rush along the Kern River . The gold fever brought many transient miners through Visalia along
975-551: Is more likely to fall as rain than as snow, occasional heavy snow is possible. Although landfalls are rare, the Eastern Seaboard is susceptible to hurricanes in the Atlantic hurricane season, officially running from June 1 to November 30, although hurricanes can occur before or after these dates. Hurricanes Hazel , Hugo , Bob , Isabel , Irene , and Sandy , and most recently Florence , Isaias , Henri , and Ida are some of
1040-429: Is the federal capital and political nerve center of the United States. Many organizations such as defense contractors, civilian contractors, nonprofit organizations, lobbying firms, trade unions, industry trade groups and professional associations have their headquarters in or near Washington, D.C., in order to be close to the federal government . Miami is one of the top domestic and international travel destinations in
1105-491: Is unknown, but the first to make a written record of the area was Pedro Fages in 1722. When California achieved statehood in 1850, Tulare County did not exist. The land that is now Tulare County was part of the vast County of Mariposa . In 1852, some pioneers settled in the area, then called Four Creeks. The area got its name from the many watershed creeks and rivers flowing from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. All
1170-680: The Intracoastal Waterway , also known as the East Coast Canal, which was completed in 1912. Amtrak's Downeaster and Northeast Regional offer the main passenger rail service on the Seaboard. The Acela Express offers the only high-speed rail passenger service in the Americas, by the lenient US definition of high speed rail. Between New York and Boston the Acela Express has up to
1235-456: The Outer Banks of North Carolina and Cape Canaveral , Florida. The Florida Keys are made up of limestone coral and provide the only coral reefs on the U.S. mainland. In 2010, the population of the states that have shoreline on the East Coast was estimated at 112,642,503 (about 36% of the country's total population). New York City is both the largest city and the largest metropolitan area on
1300-456: The Piedmont region by the Atlantic Seaboard fall line of the East Coast rivers, often marking the head of navigation and prominent sites of cities. The coastal areas from Long Island south to Florida are often made up of barrier islands that front the coastal areas, with the long stretches of sandy beaches. Many of the larger capes along the lower East Coast are in fact barrier islands, like
1365-673: The Potomac River , respectively, both of which are tidal arms of the Atlantic Ocean. The original Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain in North America all lay along the East Coast. Two additional U.S. states on the East Coast were not among the original Thirteen Colonies: Maine became part of the English Colony of Massachusetts in 1677 and Florida was held by the British from
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#17330851419491430-652: The Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks . They have played their home games at Valley Strong Ballpark since their inception in 1946. The team has had nine names, most of which reflected its changing major-league affiliates, most recently the Minnesota Twins , Colorado Rockies , Oakland A's , Tampa Bay Rays , and Diamondbacks . They took the name Rawhide in 2009. In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021,
1495-652: The Visalia Town Center Post Office , both of which are registered with the National Register of Historic Places . Other historic buildings include the Fox Theatre , used for music and stage performances. Visalia is home to the Visalia Rawhide (a "single-A" class team of the Arizona Diamondbacks ) of Minor League Baseball . The Rawhide compete in the California League at Recreation Park . It
1560-535: The 12 months of the year average above 18 °C (64.4 °F). This region of Florida is the only tropical climate in the continental U.S. The least common climate on the East Coast is the oceanic ( Cfb/Do ), which is only found on Block Island , Nantucket , and the Outer Cape and Chatham on Cape Cod , and in areas of the southern Appalachian Mountains . This zone has all monthly averages between 0 and 22 °C and six to seven months above 50 °F. Although winter precipitation
1625-605: The Butterfield Stage route. Many saloons and hotels sprouted up around the stage stop downtown and commerce was brisk if a bit risky. The next memorable event was the arrival of the telegraph in 1860. Visalians then could get timely information of the events taking place on the East Coast that would ultimately develop into the Civil War . During the war, many citizens of Visalia could not decide whether Visalia should stand on
1690-581: The East Coast. The East Coast is the most populated coastal area in the United States. Hartford The primary Interstate Highway along the East Coast is Interstate 95 , completed in 2018, which replaced the historic U.S. Route 1 ( Atlantic Highway ), the original federal highway that traversed all East Coast states, except Delaware . By water, the East Coast is connected from the Annisquam River in Gloucester, Massachusetts to Miami, Florida , by
1755-634: The Industrial Area, Mooney , and the Westside. Visalia has a semi-arid climate ( BSk , under the Köppen climate classification ), and receives just enough annual precipitation to stay out of Köppen's BWk ( desert climate ) classification. Visalia enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of only 26 days with measurable precipitation annually. Visalia averages 10.32 inches (262.1 mm) of precipitation annually, which mainly occurs during
1820-530: The Lao Buddhist Temple of Visalia, one of two Buddhist temples in the Visalia Area . The economy of Visalia is driven by agriculture (especially grapes , olives , cotton , citrus , and nursery products), livestock , and distribution and manufacturing facilities (electronics and paper products are significant manufacturing sectors). Light manufacturing and industrial/commercial distribution represent
1885-621: The Rawhide were organized into the Low-A West at the Low-A classification. In 2022, the Low-A West became known as the California League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. Owing to geography Visalia suffers from air pollution in the form of smog , agricultural and other particulates . The Visalia area and
1950-463: The San Joaquin Valley , the 40th most populous in California, and 192nd in the United States. As the county seat of Tulare County , Visalia serves as the economic and governmental center to one of the most productive agricultural counties in the country. The area around Visalia was first settled by the Yokuts and Mono Native American tribes hundreds of years ago. When the first Europeans arrived
2015-507: The United States in 1776 were located on this coast, and it has played an important role in the development of the United States. The region is generally understood to include the U.S. states that border the Atlantic Ocean: Connecticut , Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Rhode Island , South Carolina , and Virginia , as well as
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2080-415: The United States. Miami is the warmest major city in the continental United States in winter, which contributes to it being a major tourism hub for international visitors. Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States, and the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 439 high-rises, 68 of which exceed 490 ft (149 m). Port of Miami is the busiest cruise port in
2145-570: The Visalia area are the Venice Hills and the entire Sierra Nevada foothills east of the city. Four main streams run through the city. The major stream is the St. John's River , which begins at the diversion dam in the Kaweah River and is largely seasonal. The others are Mill Creek , Cameron Creek , and Packwood Creek . Many smaller creeks also flow through the city. The Friant-Kern Canal runs just east of
2210-475: The annual report of the American Lung Association ranked the city as the fourth-most polluted in the country with short-term particle pollution and year-round particle pollution. In 2008, the city was ranked the third-most polluted and again fourth for highest year-round particulate pollution. The 2010 United States Census reported that Visalia had a population of 124,442. The population density
2275-508: The census, 41.1% of households had children under 18, 54.9% were married couples, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size 3.37. The age distribution was: 31.3% under 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. The median age
2340-515: The city along the western edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The city is divided into neighborhoods, some of which were incorporated places or communities . Also, several independent cities around Visalia are popularly grouped with the city of Visalia, due to its immediate vicinity. Generally, the city is divided into these areas: Downtown Visalia , North Visalia, the Eastside, Southwest Visalia,
2405-602: The city, with a population density of 3,203.8 people per square mile. There were 32,658 housing units. As of the 2000 US Census, the racial distribution in Visalia was 54.9% White American , 2.3% African American , 6.0% Asian American , 2.4% Native American , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 20.3% from other races , and 4.2% from two or more races. 35.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino (of any race). The census indicated that 70.9% spoke English , 12.1% Spanish , 1.0% Lahu , 0.8% Mien , 0.7% Hmong , 0.6% Laotian and 0.5% Tagalog as their first language . According to
2470-565: The city. Some of the larger Protestant Christian congregations include Radiant Church, Visalia First Assembly, Neighborhood Church, Gateway Church, Grace Community Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia Nazarene Church, and Visalia Community Covenant Church. St. Charles Borromeo is the largest Catholic parish church in North America . Visalia has a multiethnic population practicing a variety of faiths, including Judaism , Islam , Buddhism , Hinduism , Zoroastrianism , Sikhism , Baháʼí , Sufism . Immigrants from Southeast Asia have formed
2535-458: The coastline lies along the Atlantic Ocean . The 14 states that have a shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean are (from north to south): Maine , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York , New Jersey , Delaware , Maryland , Virginia , North Carolina , South Carolina , Georgia , and Florida . Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. border the Delaware River and
2600-524: The end of the French and Indian War until 1781 and was part of New Spain until 1821. In present-day Florida, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León made the first textual records of the state during his 1513 voyage. The state was initially named for Ponce de Ponce de León, who called the peninsula La Pascua Florida in recognition of the verdant landscape and because it was the Easter season. Delaware Colony and
2665-646: The fastest growing portion of Visalia's employer base. According to the city's June 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The Tulare County Public Library operates its largest branch, the Visalia Branch, in Downtown Visalia . There are other smaller libraries in Visalia, such as the Visalia Learning Center. Historic brick structures include the Bank of Italy , and
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2730-505: The federal capital of Washington, D.C. , and non-coastline states: Pennsylvania , Vermont , and West Virginia . The place name East Coast derives from the idea that the contiguous 48 states are defined by two major coastlines, one at the western edge and one on the eastern edge. Other terms for referring to this area include the Eastern Seaboard , which is another term for coastline, Atlantic Coast, and Atlantic Seaboard because
2795-512: The first spot in the United States that immigrants arrived and the close proximity of Europe , the Caribbean , and Latin America , the East Coast is home to a diverse population and home to multi-cultures when compared to the rest of the U.S. From the strong Latin culture in southern Florida , to the 200-year-old Gullah culture of the low country coastal islands of Georgia and South Carolina , to
2860-525: The many historic cities in the Mid-Atlantic , where a strong English, German, Italian, Irish, and French culture are present, the East Coast is significantly more diverse than the rest of the United States. Numerous Chinatowns in New York City , and Little Havana in Miami , are examples of such cultural centers in the bigger cities. The East Coast is home to much of the political and financial power and
2925-686: The monthly mean temperature of the coldest month (January) and the number of months averaging above 50 °F (10 °C), respectively. The region from northern Maine and Upstate New York south to almost all of Connecticut, most of northern New Jersey (except for areas close enough to New York City ), most of Pennsylvania, and western Maryland has a humid continental climate ( Dfa/Dfb/Dc ), with warm-to-hot summers, cold and snowy winters with at least one month averaging below freezing, and four to seven months with mean temperatures warmer than 50 °F. The area from Martha's Vineyard and extreme SW Rhode Island to southern Delaware and western North Carolina has
2990-547: The more significant storms to have affected the region. The East Coast, with the exception of eastern Maine, is a low-relief, passive margin coast. It has been shaped by the Pleistocene glaciation in the far northern areas in New England, with offshore islands such as Nantucket , Martha's Vineyard , Block Island , and Fishers Island . From northern New Jersey southward, the coastal plain broadens southwards, separated from
3055-424: The newspaper announced it will shut down its printing plant. In March 2024, the newspaper announced it will switch from carrier to postal delivery. Visalia, California Visalia ( / v aɪ ˈ s eɪ l j ə , v ɪ -/ vy- SAYL -yə, vih- ) is a city in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley of California . The population was 141,384 as per the 2020 census . Visalia is the fifth-largest city in
3120-415: The passage of early national environmental legislation, including the Clean Air Act . More recently, the state of California has led the nation in working to limit pollution by mandating low emission vehicles . Particulate pollution can also be high during the winter due to frequent low-level inversions and during longer periods of dry weather. The same low-level inversions that cause high pollution levels in
3185-595: The population) lived in households, 606 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 720 (0.6%) were institutionalized. There were 41,349 households, out of which 18,102 (43.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 21,219 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 6,508 (15.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,909 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3,282 (7.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships . 8,383 households (20.3%) were made up of individuals, and 3,330 (8.1%) had someone living alone who
3250-431: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 49,136 people (39.5%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey , the racial composition of Visalia was as follows: African Americans make up 2.2% of Visalia's population. According to the survey, there were 2,574 African Americans residing in Visalia. Native Americans make up 0.7% of Visalia's population. According to
3315-420: The poverty line. About 233,293 Christians are in the metropolitan area (85,000 in the city proper). Churches of the Catholic , Methodist, Presbyterian. Lutheran, Baptist, Church of Christ, Assemblies of God, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pentecostal, Seventh-day Adventist Church , Eastern Orthodox Church , Oriental Orthodox Church , Mennonite, and other denominations can be found throughout
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#17330851419493380-462: The provinces of New Jersey , New York , and Pennsylvania had been colonized by the Dutch as New Netherland until they were ceded to the British in the mid- to late-17th century. Until 1791, Vermont was an independent nation as the Vermont Republic . Three basic climate regions occur on the East Coast according to the Köppen climate classification and four occur according to the Trewartha climate classification from north to south based on
3445-420: The rest of the San Joaquin Valley are susceptible to atmospheric inversion , which holds in the exhausts from road vehicles, airplanes, locomotives , manufacturing, and other sources. Unlike other cities that rely on rain to clear smog, Visalia gets only 11.03 in (280.16 mm) of rain each year; pollution accumulates over many consecutive days. Issues of air quality in Visalia and other major cities led to
3510-425: The side of the North or the South, so they simply had a mini Civil War of their own on Main Street. No one really knows the outcome of the war, but apparently it was concluded to the satisfaction of the participants and life returned to normal. The federal government, however, was not so easily convinced, and reacting to concern about sedition, banned Visalia's pro-South Equal Rights Expositor newspaper and established
3575-404: The survey, there were 3,350 multiracial Americans residing in Visalia. The four main multiracial groups were the following: Hispanics and Latinos make up 40.6% of Visalia's population. According to the survey, there were 47,251 Hispanics and Latinos residing in Visalia. The four main Hispanic/Latino groups were the following: White Americans make up 84.0% of Visalia's population. According to
3640-495: The survey, there were 827 Native Americans residing in Visalia. Asian Americans make up 5.0% of Visalia's population. According to the survey, there were 5,762 Asian Americans residing in Visalia. The seven largest Asian American groups were the following: Pacific Islander Americans make up 0.1% of Visalia's population. According to the survey, there were 138 Pacific Islander Americans residing in Visalia. Multiracial Americans make up 2.9% of Visalia's population. According to
3705-425: The survey, there were 97,735 White Americans residing in Visalia. Much of the European American population is of German , Irish , English , Italian , Russian , Polish , and French descent. Source: According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, the top ten European ancestries were the following: Source: The 2000 census recorded 91,565 people, 30,883 households, and 22,901 families residing in
3770-486: The water resulted in a widespread swampy area with a magnificent oak forest. The industrious group of settlers petitioned the state legislature for county status, and on July 10 of that same year, Tulare County became a reality. One of the first inhabitants of a fort built by the settlers was Nathaniel Vise, who was responsible for surveying the new settlement. In November 1852, he wrote, "The town contains from 60–80 inhabitants, 30 of whom are children of school age. The town
3835-414: The way, and when the lure of gold failed to materialize, many returned to Visalia to live their lives and raise families. In 1859, Visalia was added to John Butterfield's Overland Stage route from St. Louis to San Francisco . A plaque commemorating the location can be found at 116 East Main Street. Included in the early citizens were some notorious and nasty individuals who preyed upon the travelers along
3900-475: The winter also cause the frequent dense fog, locally known as Tule fog . As a result, pollution levels have dropped in recent decades. The number of stage 1 smog alerts has declined from over 100 per year in the 1970s to almost zero in the new millennium. Despite improvement, the 2006 annual report of the American Lung Association ranked the city as the 11th-most polluted in the country with short-term particle pollution and year-round particle pollution. In 2007,
3965-445: The winter and spring (November through April) with generally light rain showers, but sometimes as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Years of average rainfall are rare; the usual pattern is bimodal , with a short string of dry years (perhaps 7–8 in [180–200 mm]) followed by one or two wet years that make up the average. While the Sierra Nevada mountains farther east in Tulare County tend to receive snow every winter, snowfall
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#17330851419494030-444: Was 3,431.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,324.9/km ). The racial makeup of Visalia was 80,203 (64.5%) White , 2,627 (2.1%) African American , 1,730 (1.4%) Native American , 6,768 (5.4%) Asian , 164 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 27,249 (21.9%) from other races , and 5,701 (4.6%) from two or more races. There were 57,262 people (46.0%) people of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. The Census reported that 123,116 people (98.9% of
4095-404: Was 31.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. There were 44,205 housing units at an average density of 1,218.9 per square mile (470.6/km ), of which 25,380 (61.4%) were owner-occupied, and 15,969 (38.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%. 73,980 people (59.4% of
4160-446: Was 32. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household was $ 53,975, and for a family was $ 61,823. Males had a median income of $ 46,423, females $ 34,265. The per capita income was $ 23,751. 14.8% of the population and 13.2% of families were below the poverty line . 21.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those aged 65 or older were below
4225-424: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98. There were 30,636 families (74.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.42. The population was spread out, with 37,406 people (30.1%) under the age of 18, 12,461 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 33,922 people (27.3%) aged 25 to 44, 27,779 people (22.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 12,874 people (10.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
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