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 | 55,439 | 70,060 | 75,040 | 79,838 | 86,166 |
Change Since 2000 | 14,621 | 19,601 | 24,399 | 30,727 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 26.4% | 35.4% | 44.0% | 55.4% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 2,977 | |
International Migration | 62 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 21 | |
Births | 872 | |
Deaths | 851 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,387 | 5.3% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 14,536 | 17.5% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 6,238 | 7.5% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 21,491 | 25.9% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 22,020 | 26.5% |
Older (65 plus) | 14,398 | 17.3% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 305 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 1,010 | 1.2% |
Black Alone | 3,491 | 4.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 42 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 76,583 | 92.1% |
Two or More Race Groups | 1,639 | 2.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 80,266 | 96.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,804 | 3.4% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 31,424 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 22,207 | 70.7% |
Married with Children | 7,565 | 24.1% |
Married without Children | 10,726 | 34.1% |
Single Parents | 1,893 | 6.0% |
Other | 2,023 | 6.4% |
Non-family Households | 9,217 | 29.3% |
Living Alone | 7,380 | 23.5% |
Average Household Size | 2.65 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.74 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 20,332 | NA | NA |
1960 | 26,665 | 6,333 | 31.1% |
1970 | 35,096 | 8,431 | 31.6% |
1980 | 43,939 | 8,843 | 25.2% |
1990 | 45,527 | 1,588 | 3.6% |
2000 | 55,439 | 9,912 | 21.8% |
2010 | 70,060 | 14,621 | 26.4% |
2020 | 79,838 | 9,778 | 14.0% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 70,002 | 72,392 | 76,353 | 80,876 | 85,043 |
Change Since 2010 | 2,390 | 6,351 | 10,874 | 15,041 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 15.5% | 21.5% | |