Over the past decade, the Hilltop-Jefferson neighborhood has experienced demographic changes. The population decreased from 2,104 in 2015 to 1,630 in 2022. Median income fluctuated, peaking at $47,855 in 2019 before declining to $39,970 in 2022. This trend may indicate an increasing need for affordable housing options in the area.

Racial demographics have also shifted. The white population increased from 49% in 2015 to 69% in 2022. The Black population decreased from 23% to 9% during the same period. The Asian population increased from 5% to 12% between 2015 and 2019 but has since declined to 3% in 2022. The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable, ranging between 9% and 15% over the past decade.

The completion of Bluffview Place in 2016 coincides with a period of demographic change in the neighborhood. This suggests that the LIHTC project may have been developed in response to evolving housing needs in the community.

The Hilltop-Jefferson neighborhood in Wichita has one LIHTC-funded affordable housing project, Bluffview Place, providing 28 low-income units. This project, completed in 2016, represents approximately 4.48% of the estimated housing inventory in the area. The LIHTC investment of $425,222 translates to an average of $15,186 per unit. The unit mix in Bluffview Place suggests a focus on family-sized housing. Over the past decade, the neighborhood has experienced population decline, fluctuating median incomes, and shifts in racial demographics, which may have influenced the development of affordable housing in the area.