POPULATION STATISTICS
Population Trends:
| Year | Persons | (% Change) |
| 1980 | 46,865 | |
| 1990 | 51,418 | (+9.7) |
| 1995 | 54,500 | (+6.0) |
| 2000 | 56,500 | (+3.7) |
Persons by Sex (1990 Census):
- Male: 24,532
- Female: 26,886
Age Distribution (1990 Census):
| Age | Persons | (% Change) |
| Under 5 | 4,266 | (8.3) |
| 5 - 14 | 6,344 | (12.3) |
| 15 - 44 | 25,327 | (49.3) |
| 45 - 64 | 8,174 | (15.9) |
| 65 & Over | 7,307 | (14.2) |
Vital Statistics (Dept. of Public Health 1992):
- Statewide 1991 Resident Birth 1,034 per 1,000 women; 15-44 81.0 59.4
- 1991 Resident Deaths 479 per 100,000 residents 932 881
Race and Ethnicity (1990 US Census):
| Persons | (%) | Race and Ethnicity) |
| 47,405 | (92.2) | White |
| 757 | (1.5) | Black |
| 78 | (0.2) | Am. Indian, Eskimo or Aleut |
| 414 | (0.8) | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 50 | (0.1) | Other |