As of the censusGeographic references#2 sq of 2000, there were 28,006 people, 11,816 households, and 7,420 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,036.4/km sq (5,278.1/mi sq). There were 12,303 housing units at an average density of 894.6/km sq (2,318.7/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% White, 0.52% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population. Residents are predominately of Polish descent. There were 11,816 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,740, and the median income for a family was $54,106. Males had a median income of $42,469 versus $27,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,185. About 4.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. Ancestries: Polish (22.5%), German (21.9%), Irish (17.5%), English (9.0%), French (8.5%), Italian (8.4%). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandotte%2C_Michigan