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Demographic Analysis of Cottonwoods Crossing: A Study of White Majority and Low Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Cottonwoods Crossing, a neighborhood in Gilbert, Arizona, exhibits a demographic profile categorized as "Low Diversity" with a strong White Majority. As of 2022, the white population comprises 67% of the neighborhood, with a Hispanic presence of 33%. The neighborhood's median income is $71,879. Cottonwoods Crossing has experienced fluctuations in its population and income levels over the past decade.
Over the past decade, Cottonwoods Crossing has maintained its status as a White Majority community, with some shifts. In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited "Moderate Diversity" with a Hispanic population of 26% and an Asian presence of 5%. By 2022, the community transitioned to "Low Diversity" as the white population increased from 62% to 67%, while the Hispanic population grew to 33%. This shift indicates a consolidation of the white majority and a simplification of the overall racial composition.
The Asian population declined from 5% in 2013 to 0% by 2022, suggesting a potential out-migration of this group. The community's small multi-racial population (3-4% in earlier years) disappeared by 2016, further reducing diversity.
The neighborhood's economic trajectory has been volatile over the decade. Median income peaked in 2014-2015 at approximately $85,000 before declining to the $71,000-$75,000 range in subsequent years. There was a significant spike in median income to $99,545 in 2021, followed by a decline to $71,879 in 2022. This economic volatility coincides with fluctuations in the neighborhood's population, which ranged from 1,794 in 2022 to 2,667 in 2012.
The increase in the white majority and decrease in diversity appears to correlate with periods of higher median income, particularly in 2014-2015. However, the relationship between demographics and economic trends is not consistently linear, as evidenced by the 2021 income spike occurring alongside a slight increase in Hispanic representation.
The trends observed in Cottonwoods Crossing diverge from broader national trends towards increasing diversity. Many urban and suburban areas across the United States have been experiencing growing diversity and a decline in white majority populations. In contrast, Cottonwoods Crossing has seen a consolidation of its white majority and a simplification of its racial composition.
The economic fluctuations, particularly the rise and fall in median income between 2021 and 2022, may reflect broader economic disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
Cottonwoods Crossing presents a case of a neighborhood that has moved against the trend of increasing diversity, instead consolidating its status as a Low Diversity, White Majority community. This demographic evolution, coupled with significant economic fluctuations, suggests a community in transition, potentially influenced by factors such as selective migration, changing housing markets, or shifts in local economic opportunities.
