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 | 45,126 | 47,050 | 46,434 | 46,085 | 46,352 |
Change Since 2000 | 1,924 | 1,308 | 959 | 1,226 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.7% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | -108 | |
International Migration | 34 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 48 | |
Births | 567 | |
Deaths | 519 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,757 | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 8,480 | 18.3% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 4,044 | 8.7% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,531 | 22.7% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,753 | 25.3% |
Older (65 plus) | 8,767 | 18.9% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 178 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 317 | 0.7% |
Black Alone | 439 | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 51 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 44,592 | 96.1% |
Two or More Race Groups | 755 | 1.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 41,218 | 88.9% |
Hispanic or Latino | 5,114 | 11.0% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 16,915 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 11,498 | 68.0% |
Married with Children | 3,680 | 21.8% |
Married without Children | 5,573 | 32.9% |
Single Parents | 1,230 | 7.3% |
Other | 1,015 | 6.0% |
Non-family Households | 5,417 | 32.0% |
Living Alone | 4,645 | 27.5% |
Average Household Size | 2.74 | |
Average Family Household Size | 4.03 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 29,468 | NA | NA |
1960 | 32,443 | 2,975 | 10.1% |
1970 | 34,986 | 2,543 | 7.8% |
1980 | 39,155 | 4,169 | 11.9% |
1990 | 42,182 | 3,027 | 7.7% |
2000 | 45,126 | 2,944 | 7.0% |
2010 | 47,050 | 1,924 | 4.3% |
2020 | 46,085 | -965 | -2.1% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 47,051 | 46,756 | 46,879 | 47,612 | 48,061 |
Change Since 2010 | -295 | -172 | 561 | 1,010 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -0.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 2.1% | |