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Demographic Analysis of Brierwood Hills: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Brierwood Hills, a neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is characterized as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 741 and a median income of $101,222. This affluent area has maintained a high median income over the past decade, indicating its desirability for upper-middle-class families in Fort Wayne.
Over the past decade, Brierwood Hills has retained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. From 2013 to 2015, the neighborhood was almost exclusively white (97-100%). Between 2016 and 2020, there was a slight increase in racial diversity, with the Black population reaching 6-7%. By 2021-2022, the community returned to its previous state of extremely low diversity, with 99-100% white population.
The median income in Brierwood Hills has fluctuated over the years but generally remained high. Income peaked in 2014 at $106,862 before declining to $83,238 in 2016. There was a recovery period from 2017 to 2020, with incomes stabilizing around $100,000. A significant increase occurred in 2021, reaching $114,809, before settling back to $101,222 in 2022.
The brief period of slightly increased racial diversity (2016-2020) coincided with a dip in median income, suggesting a possible correlation between increased diversity and economic fluctuations in this neighborhood. Population trends show variability, with a notable increase in 2020 to 916 residents, followed by a decline to 741 in 2022. This could indicate turnover in the neighborhood's composition, possibly related to economic factors or housing market dynamics.
Brierwood Hills' demographic profile contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. The neighborhood's retreat from modest diversity back to near-complete homogeneity is unusual and may reflect local factors such as housing policies, school districting, or cultural preferences. The median income in Brierwood Hills consistently exceeds the national median household income, indicating that this is an affluent area within Fort Wayne. The neighborhood's economic resilience suggests it may be somewhat insulated from broader economic trends.
Brierwood Hills represents a stable, affluent, and predominantly white neighborhood that has largely resisted diversification trends seen in many other American communities. Its brief period of increased diversity, followed by a return to homogeneity, coupled with consistent economic prosperity, indicates a community that maintains a distinct socio-economic character within the broader context of Fort Wayne and national demographic shifts.
