As of the census of 2000, there were 91,938 people, 38,759 households, and 23,565 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,144.3/km sq (2,963.7/mi sq). There were 41,857 housing units at an average density of 521.0/km sq (1,349.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 91.16% White, 2.48% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population. Fall River hosts one of the biggest Portuguese languagePortuguese-speaking communities in the US. In 2000, 43.9% of Fall River residents identified as being of Portuguese peoplePortuguese heritage. This is the highest percentage of Portuguese Americans in the country. Most of the population claims to be of Azorean origin, many from São Miguel Island. There are smaller, but significant presences of other Portuguese-speaking communities, such as other Azorean Islanders, Portuguese from mainland Portugal, Madeirans, Cape Verdeans, Brazilians, Angolans, etc. (See Geographic distribution of the Portuguese language.) Other ethnic communities of Fall River include a significant French Canadian (Québécois) descendent population, and also English peopleEnglish, PolesPolish, Italians, Lebanese peopleLebanese, Irish diasporaIrish, Greeks, Jews, Cambodians, and Overseas ChineseChinese. Fall River is the eighth largest city in the state of Massachusetts. There were 38,759 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,014, and the median income for a family was $37,671. Males had a median income of $31,330 versus $22,883 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,118. About 14.0% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_River%2C_Massachusetts