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Casa de Santiago: A Study of Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Casa de Santiago, a neighborhood in Santa Ana, California, currently exhibits a Hispanic Plurality with a significant Asian presence. As of 2022, the community is categorized as Moderate Diversity, with Hispanic residents comprising 55% of the population, followed by Asian residents at 23%, and White residents at 20%. The neighborhood has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a predominantly White area to a more diverse community. Economically, Casa de Santiago has a median income of $146,420 in 2022, above the national average, suggesting it is an affluent enclave within Santa Ana.
From 2013 to 2016, Casa de Santiago transitioned from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited Low Diversity with a White Majority (55%). By 2016, it had transitioned to Moderate Diversity, with White residents at 50% and Hispanic residents at 37%.
From 2017 to 2019, Casa de Santiago was classified as a Transitional Community. The Asian population grew from 18% to 39%, while the White population decreased from 50% to 22%.
By 2020, the neighborhood had shifted to a Hispanic Plurality (40%), maintaining Moderate Diversity with significant Asian (37%) and White (23%) populations. This trend continued through 2022, with Hispanic residents reaching 55% of the population.
The median income in Casa de Santiago has shown growth, increasing from $110,706 in 2013 to $146,420 in 2022, a 32% increase. This economic growth coincides with the neighborhood's demographic diversification. The population has fluctuated over the years, peaking at 682 in 2019 before declining to 540 in 2022.
The demographic shifts in Casa de Santiago reflect trends seen in many California urban areas, where increasing diversity and Asian immigration have been common themes. The rapid increase in the Asian population from 2013 to 2019 (5% to 39%) is noteworthy and may indicate targeted immigration or relocation patterns within the Asian community.
Casa de Santiago has maintained high median incomes throughout these demographic shifts, suggesting it has maintained its status as a desirable, affluent neighborhood despite significant changes in its racial composition. This economic resilience during demographic transition makes Casa de Santiago a case study in community evolution.
Casa de Santiago has transformed from a predominantly White, low-diversity neighborhood to a moderately diverse community with a Hispanic Plurality over the past decade. This transition has been accompanied by economic growth, suggesting integration of new residents into the neighborhood's socio-economic fabric. The area's ability to maintain high median incomes while undergoing significant demographic changes makes it an example of community diversification.
