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 | 73,410 | 70,063 | 66,373 | 66,680 | 66,200 |
Change Since 2000 | -3,347 | -7,037 | -6,730 | -7,210 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -4.6% | -9.6% | -9.2% | -9.8% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 386 | |
International Migration | 114 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -293 | |
Births | 745 | |
Deaths | 1,038 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,759 | 5.7% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 10,220 | 15.5% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 8,510 | 12.9% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 14,314 | 21.7% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 16,224 | 24.6% |
Older (65 plus) | 12,995 | 19.7% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 309 | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 583 | 0.9% |
Black Alone | 5,154 | 7.8% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 32 | 0.0% |
White Alone | 57,992 | 87.9% |
Two or More Race Groups | 1,952 | 3.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 62,702 | 95.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,320 | 5.0% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 26,550 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 16,548 | 62.3% |
Married with Children | 3,808 | 14.3% |
Married without Children | 7,797 | 29.4% |
Single Parents | 2,902 | 10.9% |
Other | 2,041 | 7.7% |
Non-family Households | 10,002 | 37.7% |
Living Alone | 8,393 | 31.6% |
Average Household Size | 2.49 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.99 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 62,156 | NA | NA |
1960 | 75,741 | 13,585 | 21.9% |
1970 | 83,955 | 8,214 | 10.8% |
1980 | 80,934 | -3,021 | -3.6% |
1990 | 74,169 | -6,765 | -8.4% |
2000 | 73,410 | -759 | -1.0% |
2010 | 70,063 | -3,347 | -4.6% |
2020 | 66,680 | -3,383 | -4.8% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 70,061 | 67,692 | 65,685 | 63,984 | 62,233 |
Change Since 2010 | -2,369 | -4,376 | -6,077 | -7,828 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -3.4% | -6.2% | -8.7% | -11.2% | |