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Bradford Park: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with Predominantly White Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Bradford Park, located in Springfield, Missouri, is a neighborhood characterized by Low Diversity, with a predominantly White population (92% in 2022). The area has experienced moderate population growth and income improvement over the past decade. Bradford Park has maintained a stable racial composition despite broader national trends towards increasing diversity in urban areas.
Throughout the observed period (2013-2022), Bradford Park has consistently maintained a White Majority status, with the white population never dropping below 77%. The neighborhood briefly showed signs of moving towards Moderate Diversity between 2015-2019, with the Asian population reaching 6% in 2018. However, this trend reversed in recent years, solidifying the area's classification as Low Diversity by 2022. The Hispanic population has shown a slight increase from 1% to 3% between 2013 and 2022.
The median income in Bradford Park has increased from $28,215 in 2013 to $40,335 in 2022, an increase of approximately 43%. The population has grown from 2,344 in 2013 to 2,509 in 2022, an increase of about 7%. The peak population was observed in 2017 at 2,836, after which there was a slight decline.
Bradford Park has maintained its Low Diversity status, while many urban areas across the United States have been experiencing increasing diversity. The neighborhood's resistance to this broader trend could be attributed to various factors such as limited housing development, specific local economic conditions, or cultural preferences.
The income growth in Bradford Park (43% over a decade) outpaces the national average, which saw about a 27% increase in median household income from 2010 to 2020. This above-average income growth might be attracting or retaining a specific demographic, contributing to the neighborhood's stable racial composition.
Bradford Park presents a case of a neighborhood that has maintained low diversity and a strong white majority despite economic growth and moderate population increase. This stability in racial composition, coupled with significant income improvements, sets it apart from many urban areas experiencing rapid demographic changes. Future observations will be crucial to determine if the slight increases in Hispanic and Asian populations will eventually lead to a more diverse community or if the current demographic stability will persist.
