As of the census of 2000, there were 21,263 people, 3,971 households, and 3,403 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,078.8/km sq (2,795.7/mi sq). There were 4,256 housing units at an average density of 215.9/km sq (559.6/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 34.64% Race (United States Census)White, 10.27% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 1.02% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.67% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.15% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 50.46% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. 66.72% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 3,971 households out of which 55.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.79 and the average family size was 4.07. In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 39.4% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 183.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 230.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,997, and the median income for a family was $30,506. Males had a median income of $48,105 versus $18,697 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,228. About 24.3% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasco%2C_California