Blue Springs, Missouri
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Blue Springs is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,080.
Geography
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Location of Blue Springs, Missouri
Blue Springs is located at 39°1'4" North, 94°16'28" West (39.017794, -94.274421)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.2 km² (18.2 mi²). 47.1 km² (18.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.16% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 48,080 people, 17,286 households, and 13,362 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,020.5/km² (2,642.7/mi²). There are 17,733 housing units at an average density of 376.4/km² (974.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.18% White, 2.93% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 2.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 17,286 households out of which 42.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% are non-families. 18.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $55,402, and the median income for a family is $61,008. Males have a median income of $41,373 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,444. 4.8% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.