A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
Population Over Time | |||||
2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
Total Population | 182,793 | 197,569 | 204,279 | 207,046 | 206,409 |
Change Since 2000 | 14,776 | 21,486 | 24,253 | 23,616 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | -1,925 | |
International Migration | 475 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 977 | |
Births | 2,878 | |
Deaths | 1,901 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 14,552 | 7.1% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 41,257 | 20.0% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 19,215 | 9.3% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,206 | 24.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,521 | 23.0% |
Older (65 plus) | 32,658 | 15.8% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,476 | 0.7% |
Asian Alone | 2,660 | 1.3% |
Black Alone | 12,340 | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 192 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 184,323 | 89.3% |
Two or More Race Groups | 5,418 | 2.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 164,338 | 79.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | 42,071 | 20.4% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 71,751 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 48,447 | 67.5% |
Married with Children | 13,822 | 19.3% |
Married without Children | 22,651 | 31.6% |
Single Parents | 6,947 | 9.7% |
Other | 5,027 | 7.0% |
Non-family Households | 23,304 | 32.5% |
Living Alone | 19,696 | 27.5% |
Average Household Size | 2.88 | |
Average Family Household Size | 4.27 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 84,512 | NA | NA |
1960 | 106,790 | 22,278 | 26.4% |
1970 | 126,529 | 19,739 | 18.5% |
1980 | 137,330 | 10,801 | 8.5% |
1990 | 156,198 | 18,868 | 13.7% |
2000 | 182,793 | 26,595 | 17.0% |
2010 | 197,569 | 14,776 | 8.1% |
2020 | 207,046 | 9,477 | 4.8% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 206,983 | 205,790 | 207,986 | 209,373 | 210,119 |
Change Since 2020 | -1,193 | 1,003 | 2,390 | 3,136 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | -0.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | |