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 | 14,953 | 15,247 | 15,025 | 15,474 | 15,653 |
Change Since 2000 | 294 | 72 | 521 | 700 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 2.0% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 4.7% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 168 | |
International Migration | 5 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -105 | |
Births | 94 | |
Deaths | 199 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 576 | 3.7% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 2,012 | 12.9% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 952 | 6.1% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,062 | 19.6% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,788 | 30.6% |
Older (65 plus) | 4,263 | 27.2% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 80 | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 98 | 0.6% |
Black Alone | 152 | 1.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 0.0% |
White Alone | 15,055 | 96.2% |
Two or More Race Groups | 265 | 1.7% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 15,344 | 98.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 309 | 2.0% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 6,580 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 4,992 | 75.9% |
Married with Children | 1,082 | 16.4% |
Married without Children | 3,133 | 47.6% |
Single Parents | 358 | 5.4% |
Other | 419 | 6.4% |
Non-family Households | 1,588 | 24.1% |
Living Alone | 1,373 | 20.9% |
Average Household Size | 2.37 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.12 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 6,209 | NA | NA |
1960 | 7,024 | 815 | 13.1% |
1970 | 9,057 | 2,033 | 28.9% |
1980 | 12,377 | 3,320 | 36.7% |
1990 | 14,080 | 1,703 | 13.8% |
2000 | 14,953 | 873 | 6.2% |
2010 | 15,247 | 294 | 2.0% |
2020 | 15,474 | 227 | 1.5% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 15,482 | 15,722 | 15,613 | 15,232 | 14,837 |
Change Since 2020 | 240 | 131 | -250 | -645 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -1.6% | -4.2% | |