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Demographic Analysis of Chester Park/UMD: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Chester Park/UMD, a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, is characterized as a Low Diversity area with a White Majority. As of 2022, the white population comprises 87% of the neighborhood. The median income in 2022 was $58,942. The University of Minnesota Duluth campus is located in this neighborhood.
Over the past decade, Chester Park/UMD has maintained its status as a Low Diversity, White Majority neighborhood. The white population decreased slightly from 90% in 2013 to 87% in 2022. There were small increases in Asian and Black populations, from 3% and 0% respectively in 2013 to 4% and 2% in 2022. The Hispanic population remained stable at around 2-3% throughout the decade.
The median income in Chester Park/UMD fluctuated over the decade. From 2013 to 2019, there was a steady increase from $47,892 to $54,737. In 2020, the median income increased sharply to $67,740, but by 2022, it decreased to $58,942.
The demographic composition of Chester Park/UMD differs from national averages. While the United States has been moving towards increased diversity, with non-Hispanic whites comprising about 60% of the population, this neighborhood remains predominantly white.
The economic fluctuations, particularly the rise and fall in median income between 2020 and 2022, may reflect broader national trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath.
Chester Park/UMD has experienced minor increases in diversity over the past decade, but remains a predominantly white, middle-class neighborhood. The presence of the university likely contributes to its population stability and influences its economic patterns. The neighborhood's slow pace of diversification compared to national trends suggests that local factors, such as the university environment or regional demographics, play a significant role in shaping its community composition.
