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 | 46,145 | 56,647 | 65,833 | 70,809 | 76,120 |
Change Since 2000 | 10,502 | 19,688 | 24,664 | 29,975 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 22.8% | 42.7% | 53.4% | 65.0% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 1,456 | |
International Migration | 91 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 270 | |
Births | 879 | |
Deaths | 609 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,374 | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 14,238 | 19.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 5,831 | 7.8% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,503 | 26.2% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,069 | 25.7% |
Older (65 plus) | 11,149 | 15.0% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 245 | 0.3% |
Asian Alone | 3,053 | 4.1% |
Black Alone | 2,184 | 2.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 31 | 0.0% |
White Alone | 67,294 | 90.6% |
Two or More Race Groups | 1,357 | 1.8% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 71,310 | 96.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,854 | 3.8% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 26,959 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 19,749 | 73.3% |
Married with Children | 7,684 | 28.5% |
Married without Children | 9,114 | 33.8% |
Single Parents | 1,857 | 6.9% |
Other | 1,094 | 4.1% |
Non-family Households | 7,210 | 26.7% |
Living Alone | 5,768 | 21.4% |
Average Household Size | 2.76 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.76 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 23,993 | NA | NA |
1960 | 27,543 | 3,550 | 14.8% |
1970 | 30,870 | 3,327 | 12.1% |
1980 | 36,446 | 5,576 | 18.1% |
1990 | 38,147 | 1,701 | 4.7% |
2000 | 46,145 | 7,998 | 21.0% |
2010 | 56,647 | 10,502 | 22.8% |
2020 | 70,809 | 14,162 | 25.0% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 56,640 | 63,400 | 70,556 | 77,632 | 83,749 |
Change Since 2010 | 6,760 | 13,916 | 20,992 | 27,109 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 37.1% | 47.9% | |