Artaxerxes I was king of Persia from 464 BC to 425 BC. He belonged to the Achaemenid dynasty and was the successor of Xerxes I. He is mentioned in the two books of the Bible, Ezra and Nehemiah. He allowed the Jews to rebuild Jerusalem. He was followed on the throne by his son Xerxes II.
... Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 17,006 people, 5,316 households, and 4,454 families residing in the town. The population density is 943.4/km² ...