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 | 20,502 | 20,856 | 20,022 | 20,479 | 20,358 |
Change Since 2000 | 354 | -480 | -23 | -144 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 1.7% | -2.3% | -0.1% | -0.7% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 25 | |
International Migration | 14 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -49 | |
Births | 234 | |
Deaths | 283 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,137 | 5.6% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 3,607 | 17.7% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 1,511 | 7.4% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,741 | 23.3% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,169 | 25.4% |
Older (65 plus) | 4,162 | 20.4% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 197 | 1.0% |
Asian Alone | 143 | 0.7% |
Black Alone | 191 | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 0.0% |
White Alone | 19,504 | 95.8% |
Two or More Race Groups | 286 | 1.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 19,216 | 94.3% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,111 | 5.5% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 7,794 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 5,450 | 69.9% |
Married with Children | 1,542 | 19.8% |
Married without Children | 2,489 | 31.9% |
Single Parents | 552 | 7.1% |
Other | 867 | 11.1% |
Non-family Households | 2,344 | 30.1% |
Living Alone | 2,072 | 26.6% |
Average Household Size | 2.61 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.74 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 16,565 | NA | NA |
1960 | 16,957 | 392 | 2.4% |
1970 | 16,984 | 27 | 0.2% |
1980 | 19,335 | 2,351 | 13.8% |
1990 | 18,840 | -495 | -2.6% |
2000 | 20,502 | 1,662 | 8.8% |
2010 | 20,856 | 354 | 1.7% |
2020 | 20,479 | -377 | -1.8% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 20,836 | 20,328 | 20,110 | 20,058 | 19,866 |
Change Since 2010 | -508 | -726 | -778 | -970 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.4% | -3.5% | -3.7% | -4.7% | |