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 | 34,968 | 32,888 | 31,401 | 30,981 | 30,670 |
Change Since 2000 | -2,080 | -3,567 | -3,987 | -4,298 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -5.9% | -10.2% | -11.4% | -12.3% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 8 | |
International Migration | 11 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -191 | |
Births | 313 | |
Deaths | 504 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,564 | 5.1% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 4,866 | 15.8% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 2,542 | 8.2% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,028 | 22.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,021 | 26.0% |
Older (65 plus) | 6,807 | 22.1% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 230 | 0.7% |
Asian Alone | 179 | 0.6% |
Black Alone | 301 | 1.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 0.0% |
White Alone | 29,693 | 96.3% |
Two or More Race Groups | 416 | 1.3% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 29,913 | 97.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 915 | 3.0% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 12,471 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 8,210 | 65.8% |
Married with Children | 2,127 | 17.1% |
Married without Children | 4,375 | 35.1% |
Single Parents | 945 | 7.6% |
Other | 763 | 6.1% |
Non-family Households | 4,261 | 34.2% |
Living Alone | 3,600 | 28.9% |
Average Household Size | 2.47 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.76 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 29,047 | NA | NA |
1960 | 32,605 | 3,558 | 12.2% |
1970 | 35,553 | 2,948 | 9.0% |
1980 | 36,640 | 1,087 | 3.1% |
1990 | 35,069 | -1,571 | -4.3% |
2000 | 34,968 | -101 | -0.3% |
2010 | 32,888 | -2,080 | -5.9% |
2020 | 30,981 | -1,907 | -5.8% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 32,888 | 32,075 | 31,165 | 30,448 | 29,619 |
Change Since 2010 | -813 | -1,723 | -2,440 | -3,269 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.5% | -5.2% | -7.4% | -9.9% | |