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Demographic Analysis of Boyd Ponds: A Low Diversity Neighborhood in Arvada, Colorado
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Boyd Ponds, a neighborhood in Arvada, Colorado, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity, with a white population consistently above 90% over the past decade. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,164 and a median income of $139,132, indicating an affluent community. Boyd Ponds is known for its scenic park of the same name, which features fishing ponds and walking trails.
Throughout the observed period (2013-2022), Boyd Ponds has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community. The white population has consistently remained above 80%, and in recent years, it has stabilized at 90%. This indicates a lack of significant racial demographic shifts over the past decade.
There are subtle changes worth noting. The Asian population fluctuated between 1-7% over the years, peaking at 7% in 2013 but declining to 1% by 2022. The Hispanic population has shown a gradual decrease from 3-5% in earlier years to 1-2% in recent years. The proportion of residents identifying as two or more races has increased from 2-3% in earlier years to 5-7% in recent years, suggesting a slight trend towards increased multiracial representation.
The median income in Boyd Ponds has shown considerable fluctuation but an overall upward trend. From 2013 to 2022, the median income increased from $119,638 to $139,132, representing a 16.3% growth over the decade. There were significant year-to-year variations, with the highest median income recorded in 2019 at $146,322. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1,065 and 1,322 residents over the years.
Boyd Ponds' demographic composition differs significantly from national averages. As of 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the white population in the United States was about 60%, significantly lower than the 90% observed in Boyd Ponds. This suggests that the neighborhood has maintained a much higher degree of racial homogeneity compared to national trends.
The median household income in Boyd Ponds ($139,132 in 2022) is also substantially higher than the national median household income, which was approximately $70,784 in 2021. This indicates that Boyd Ponds is a particularly affluent community within the broader national context.
Boyd Ponds has maintained its status as a Low Diversity, high-income neighborhood over the past decade. While there have been subtle shifts in the representation of minority groups and fluctuations in median income, the overall demographic and economic character of the neighborhood has remained stable. This stability may be attributed to the area's attractiveness to a specific demographic, potentially influenced by factors such as the local amenities, quality of life, and established community characteristics.
