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Analysis of Delhi Neighborhood: A Hispanic Majority Area with Low Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Delhi neighborhood in Santa Ana, California, is characterized as a Hispanic Majority community with Low Diversity. As of 2022, the Hispanic population comprises 91% of the residents. The median income in 2022 was $82,612. Delhi has a history of Hispanic heritage that has influenced the neighborhood's character over many decades.
Over the past decade, Delhi has maintained its status as a Hispanic Majority community. From 2013 to 2019, the neighborhood showed signs of moving towards slightly more diversity. The Hispanic population decreased from 87% to 81%, while Asian and White populations increased slightly. After 2019, this trend reversed, with the Hispanic population increasing to 93% by 2020 and stabilizing at 91% in 2021-2022. This shift reinforced the Low Diversity classification, as other racial groups declined in representation.
The economic landscape of Delhi has experienced significant changes. From 2013 to 2021, there was a general upward trend in median income, rising from $63,189 to a peak of $103,764 in 2021. This period coincided with the slight increase in diversity up to 2019. In 2022, median income dropped to $82,612, aligning with the period of reinforced Hispanic Majority and decreased diversity.
The population has shown a declining trend since 2019, dropping from 8,172 to 6,071 in 2022. This population decrease coincides with the period of increasing income up to 2021 and the subsequent drop in 2022.
The strong Hispanic Majority in Delhi is more pronounced than in many other urban neighborhoods in California, which often show greater diversity. The income fluctuations, particularly the sharp rise and fall between 2021 and 2022, are more dramatic than typical trends seen in stable urban neighborhoods, suggesting unique local factors at play. The declining population trend since 2019 contrasts with the general population growth seen in many California urban areas, indicating potential localized issues affecting residency in Delhi.
Delhi presents a case of a strongly Hispanic Majority neighborhood that has seen significant economic fluctuations over the past decade. While briefly showing signs of increasing diversity, recent years have reinforced its low diversity status. The correlation between demographic shifts, income changes, and population decline suggests a complex interplay of social and economic factors shaping this community's evolution.
