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 | 46,468 | 47,538 | 47,379 | 47,462 | 47,430 |
Change Since 2000 | 1,070 | 911 | 994 | 962 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 60 | |
International Migration | 60 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 75 | |
Births | 603 | |
Deaths | 528 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,059 | 6.4% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 8,370 | 17.6% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 3,919 | 8.3% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,549 | 24.3% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,003 | 25.3% |
Older (65 plus) | 8,530 | 18.0% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 246 | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 261 | 0.6% |
Black Alone | 562 | 1.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 45,611 | 96.2% |
Two or More Race Groups | 704 | 1.5% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 41,933 | 88.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | 5,497 | 11.6% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 17,688 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 12,158 | 68.7% |
Married with Children | 3,883 | 22.0% |
Married without Children | 5,631 | 31.8% |
Single Parents | 1,435 | 8.1% |
Other | 1,209 | 6.8% |
Non-family Households | 5,530 | 31.3% |
Living Alone | 4,612 | 26.1% |
Average Household Size | 2.67 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.89 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 25,075 | NA | NA |
1960 | 28,162 | 3,087 | 12.3% |
1970 | 31,382 | 3,220 | 11.4% |
1980 | 35,443 | 4,061 | 12.9% |
1990 | 37,877 | 2,434 | 6.9% |
2000 | 46,468 | 8,591 | 22.7% |
2010 | 47,538 | 1,070 | 2.3% |
2020 | 47,462 | -76 | -0.2% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 47,453 | 47,512 | 47,384 | 46,735 | 45,834 |
Change Since 2020 | 59 | -69 | -718 | -1,619 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.1% | -0.1% | -1.5% | -3.4% | |