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 | 115,181 | 139,856 | 153,879 | 161,763 | 167,819 |
Change Since 2000 | 24,675 | 38,698 | 46,582 | 52,638 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 21.4% | 33.6% | 40.4% | 45.7% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 1,606 | |
International Migration | 206 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 326 | |
Births | 1,886 | |
Deaths | 1,560 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,783 | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 30,063 | 18.1% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 13,915 | 8.4% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 45,259 | 27.3% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 40,598 | 24.5% |
Older (65 plus) | 26,164 | 15.8% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 556 | 0.3% |
Asian Alone | 9,276 | 5.6% |
Black Alone | 5,644 | 3.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 152 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 146,647 | 88.5% |
Two or More Race Groups | 3,507 | 2.1% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 159,046 | 96.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 6,736 | 4.1% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 60,274 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 42,397 | 70.3% |
Married with Children | 15,143 | 25.1% |
Married without Children | 18,647 | 30.9% |
Single Parents | 4,934 | 8.2% |
Other | 3,673 | 6.1% |
Non-family Households | 17,877 | 29.7% |
Living Alone | 14,323 | 23.8% |
Average Household Size | 2.75 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.91 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 26,183 | NA | NA |
1960 | 43,704 | 17,521 | 66.9% |
1970 | 61,138 | 17,434 | 39.9% |
1980 | 77,240 | 16,102 | 26.3% |
1990 | 88,109 | 10,869 | 14.1% |
2000 | 115,181 | 27,072 | 30.7% |
2010 | 139,856 | 24,675 | 21.4% |
2020 | 161,763 | 21,907 | 15.7% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 139,654 | 149,338 | 158,713 | 168,123 | 176,917 |
Change Since 2010 | 9,684 | 19,059 | 28,469 | 37,263 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 20.4% | 26.7% | |