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 | 148,954 | 172,801 | 193,705 | 186,246 | 191,650 |
| Change Since 2000 | 23,847 | 44,751 | 37,292 | 42,696 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 28.7% | |
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,587 | |
| International Migration | 3,086 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 668 | |
| Births | 1,979 | |
| Deaths | 1,311 | |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,917 | 5.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,152 | 14.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 46,543 | 24.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,264 | 24.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,102 | 18.3% |
| Older (65 plus) | 24,672 | 12.9% |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 798 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 17,761 | 9.3% |
| Black Alone | 13,091 | 6.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 128 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 154,613 | 80.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,259 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 171,150 | 89.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20,500 | 10.7% |
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 75,808 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 40,852 | 53.9% |
| Married with Children | 12,867 | 17.0% |
| Married without Children | 17,700 | 23.3% |
| Single Parents | 6,243 | 8.2% |
| Other | 4,042 | 5.3% |
| Non-family Households | 34,956 | 46.1% |
| Living Alone | 23,459 | 30.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.69 | |
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 74,473 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 89,122 | 14,649 | 19.7% |
| 1970 | 109,378 | 20,256 | 22.7% |
| 1980 | 121,702 | 12,324 | 11.3% |
| 1990 | 130,598 | 8,896 | 7.3% |
| 2000 | 148,954 | 18,356 | 14.1% |
| 2010 | 172,801 | 23,847 | 16.0% |
| 2020 | 186,246 | 13,445 | 7.8% |
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 186,369 | 189,425 | 193,495 | 195,784 | 197,752 |
| Change Since 2020 | 3,056 | 7,126 | 9,415 | 11,383 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 6.1% | |