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 | 182,763 | 274,555 | 323,225 | 347,469 | 371,645 |
Change Since 2000 | 91,792 | 140,462 | 164,706 | 188,882 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 50.2% | 76.9% | 90.1% | 103.3% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 2,719 | |
International Migration | 1,568 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,910 | |
Births | 4,009 | |
Deaths | 2,099 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,381 | 5.8% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 71,379 | 19.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 29,491 | 7.9% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 100,128 | 26.9% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 95,573 | 25.7% |
Older (65 plus) | 53,693 | 14.4% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 972 | 0.3% |
Asian Alone | 27,642 | 7.4% |
Black Alone | 19,615 | 5.3% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 274 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 314,135 | 84.5% |
Two or More Race Groups | 9,007 | 2.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 350,317 | 94.3% |
Hispanic or Latino | 21,328 | 5.7% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 129,749 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 97,441 | 75.1% |
Married with Children | 39,722 | 30.6% |
Married without Children | 43,014 | 33.2% |
Single Parents | 8,848 | 6.8% |
Other | 5,857 | 4.5% |
Non-family Households | 32,308 | 24.9% |
Living Alone | 26,686 | 20.6% |
Average Household Size | 2.82 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.75 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 28,491 | NA | NA |
1960 | 40,132 | 11,641 | 40.9% |
1970 | 54,532 | 14,400 | 35.9% |
1980 | 82,027 | 27,495 | 50.4% |
1990 | 108,936 | 26,909 | 32.8% |
2000 | 182,763 | 73,827 | 67.8% |
2010 | 274,555 | 91,792 | 50.2% |
2020 | 347,469 | 72,914 | 26.6% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 348,966 | 384,401 | 417,426 | 448,296 | 476,482 |
Change Since 2020 | 35,435 | 68,460 | 99,330 | 127,516 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 28.5% | 36.5% | |