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 | 38,078 | 37,123 | 36,253 | 36,669 | 36,781 |
Change Since 2000 | -955 | -1,825 | -1,409 | -1,297 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.5% | -4.8% | -3.7% | -3.4% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 25 | |
International Migration | 37 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -80 | |
Births | 412 | |
Deaths | 492 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,056 | 5.6% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 5,907 | 16.1% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 3,385 | 9.2% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,943 | 24.3% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,687 | 26.3% |
Older (65 plus) | 6,856 | 18.6% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 220 | 0.6% |
Asian Alone | 260 | 0.7% |
Black Alone | 336 | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 28 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 35,516 | 96.5% |
Two or More Race Groups | 474 | 1.3% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 35,711 | 97.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,123 | 3.1% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 15,165 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 9,827 | 64.8% |
Married with Children | 2,452 | 16.2% |
Married without Children | 5,145 | 33.9% |
Single Parents | 1,170 | 7.7% |
Other | 1,060 | 7.0% |
Non-family Households | 5,338 | 35.2% |
Living Alone | 4,447 | 29.3% |
Average Household Size | 2.43 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.74 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 31,400 | NA | NA |
1960 | 33,814 | 2,414 | 7.7% |
1970 | 34,970 | 1,156 | 3.4% |
1980 | 35,596 | 626 | 1.8% |
1990 | 35,427 | -169 | -0.5% |
2000 | 38,078 | 2,651 | 7.5% |
2010 | 37,123 | -955 | -2.5% |
2020 | 36,669 | -454 | -1.2% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 37,124 | 36,607 | 36,190 | 35,812 | 35,334 |
Change Since 2010 | -517 | -934 | -1,312 | -1,790 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -1.4% | -2.5% | -3.5% | -4.8% | |