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 | 36,060 | 37,941 | 37,409 | 36,734 | 37,567 |
Change Since 2000 | 1,881 | 1,349 | 674 | 1,507 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 4.2% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 291 | |
International Migration | 46 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -64 | |
Births | 350 | |
Deaths | 414 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,873 | 5.0% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 5,419 | 14.5% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 4,697 | 12.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,310 | 25.0% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,468 | 25.4% |
Older (65 plus) | 6,534 | 17.5% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 145 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 464 | 1.2% |
Black Alone | 1,364 | 3.7% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 34,683 | 93.0% |
Two or More Race Groups | 624 | 1.7% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 36,514 | 97.9% |
Hispanic or Latino | 787 | 2.1% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 13,808 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 9,483 | 68.7% |
Married with Children | 2,369 | 17.2% |
Married without Children | 5,159 | 37.4% |
Single Parents | 1,186 | 8.6% |
Other | 769 | 5.6% |
Non-family Households | 4,325 | 31.3% |
Living Alone | 3,570 | 25.9% |
Average Household Size | 2.70 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.93 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 22,950 | NA | NA |
1960 | 24,927 | 1,977 | 8.6% |
1970 | 26,932 | 2,005 | 8.0% |
1980 | 29,163 | 2,231 | 8.3% |
1990 | 30,315 | 1,152 | 4.0% |
2000 | 36,060 | 5,745 | 19.0% |
2010 | 37,941 | 1,881 | 5.2% |
2020 | 36,734 | -1,207 | -3.2% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 37,963 | 37,621 | 37,486 | 37,476 | 37,497 |
Change Since 2010 | -342 | -477 | -487 | -466 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -0.9% | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.2% | |