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 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 23,567 | 23,362 | 22,953 | 23,384 | 23,463 |
| Change Since 2000 | -205 | -614 | -183 | -104 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -0.9% | -2.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | |
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 139 | |
| International Migration | 43 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -49 | |
| Births | 240 | |
| Deaths | 289 | |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,298 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,890 | 16.6% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,686 | 7.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,417 | 23.1% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,116 | 26.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 5,056 | 21.5% |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 135 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 127 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 168 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 22,698 | 96.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 332 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 22,313 | 95.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,150 | 4.9% |
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 8,758 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,667 | 64.7% |
| Married with Children | 1,407 | 16.1% |
| Married without Children | 2,916 | 33.3% |
| Single Parents | 681 | 7.8% |
| Other | 663 | 7.6% |
| Non-family Households | 3,091 | 35.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,555 | 29.2% |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.12 | |
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 15,282 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 17,911 | 2,629 | 17.2% |
| 1970 | 19,280 | 1,369 | 7.6% |
| 1980 | 21,997 | 2,717 | 14.1% |
| 1990 | 22,747 | 750 | 3.4% |
| 2000 | 23,567 | 820 | 3.6% |
| 2010 | 23,362 | -205 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23,384 | 22 | 0.1% |
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 23,380 | 23,073 | 22,742 | 22,186 | 21,484 |
| Change Since 2020 | -307 | -638 | -1,194 | -1,896 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -1.3% | -2.7% | -5.1% | -8.1% | |