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 | 182,793 | 197,569 | 205,588 | 207,058 | 207,436 |
| Change Since 2000 | 14,776 | 22,795 | 24,265 | 24,643 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | |
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,462 | |
| International Migration | 917 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,026 | |
| Births | 2,934 | |
| Deaths | 1,908 | |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 14,507 | 7.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 40,808 | 19.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 19,403 | 9.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,721 | 24.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,623 | 23.0% |
| Older (65 plus) | 33,374 | 16.1% |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,602 | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 2,776 | 1.3% |
| Black Alone | 12,458 | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 188 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 184,893 | 89.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,519 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 163,570 | 78.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43,866 | 21.1% |
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 71,760 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 48,343 | 67.4% |
| Married with Children | 13,929 | 19.4% |
| Married without Children | 22,838 | 31.8% |
| Single Parents | 6,774 | 9.4% |
| Other | 4,802 | 6.7% |
| Non-family Households | 23,417 | 32.6% |
| Living Alone | 19,880 | 27.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.88 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.28 | |
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 84,512 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 106,790 | 22,278 | 26.4% |
| 1970 | 126,529 | 19,739 | 18.5% |
| 1980 | 137,330 | 10,801 | 8.5% |
| 1990 | 156,198 | 18,868 | 13.7% |
| 2000 | 182,793 | 26,595 | 17.0% |
| 2010 | 197,569 | 14,776 | 8.1% |
| 2020 | 207,058 | 9,489 | 4.8% |
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 206,983 | 205,790 | 207,986 | 209,373 | 210,119 |
| Change Since 2020 | -1,193 | 1,003 | 2,390 | 3,136 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -0.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | |