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 | 27,561 | 28,529 | 27,686 | 27,611 | 27,622 |
Change Since 2000 | 968 | 125 | 50 | 61 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 3.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 189 | |
International Migration | 1 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -53 | |
Births | 291 | |
Deaths | 344 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,574 | 5.7% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 4,782 | 17.3% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 2,086 | 7.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 6,759 | 24.5% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,585 | 27.5% |
Older (65 plus) | 4,836 | 17.5% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 117 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 105 | 0.4% |
Black Alone | 244 | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 26,694 | 96.6% |
Two or More Race Groups | 442 | 1.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 26,640 | 96.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | 982 | 3.6% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 10,461 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 7,322 | 70.0% |
Married with Children | 1,833 | 17.5% |
Married without Children | 3,315 | 31.7% |
Single Parents | 1,182 | 11.3% |
Other | 992 | 9.5% |
Non-family Households | 3,139 | 30.0% |
Living Alone | 2,428 | 23.2% |
Average Household Size | 2.63 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.75 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 15,250 | NA | NA |
1960 | 17,267 | 2,017 | 13.2% |
1970 | 19,454 | 2,187 | 12.7% |
1980 | 22,854 | 3,400 | 17.5% |
1990 | 23,661 | 807 | 3.5% |
2000 | 27,561 | 3,900 | 16.5% |
2010 | 28,529 | 968 | 3.5% |
2020 | 27,611 | -918 | -3.2% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 27,581 | 27,704 | 27,227 | 26,599 | 25,943 |
Change Since 2020 | 123 | -354 | -982 | -1,638 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.4% | -1.3% | -3.6% | -5.9% | |