Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: As of the census of 2000 , there are 38,577 people ( although recent census figures show the population has grown to about 40,000 ) , 19,418 households , and 6,835 families residing in the city .
Simplified: As of the census of 2000 , there are 38,577 people , 19,418 households , and 6,835 families residing in the city .