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Demographic Analysis of Country Estates: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with Predominant White Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Country Estates, a neighborhood in Broomfield, Colorado, exhibits a low diversity demographic profile with a significant White majority of 81% as of 2022. The community has a median income of $199,960, which is considerably above national averages. Country Estates is characterized by spacious residential lots and an equestrian-friendly lifestyle, reflecting its rural roots despite being part of the Denver metropolitan area.
Over the past decade, Country Estates has maintained its status as a low diversity community. The white population has fluctuated between 70% and 84%, remaining the dominant racial group. The Asian population declined from a peak of 16% in 2016 to 6% in 2022. The Hispanic community grew from 1% in 2013 to a peak of 14% in 2018-2019, before declining to 10% in 2022. Black, Native American, and Pacific Islander populations have remained consistently at or near 0% throughout the decade.
The neighborhood has experienced significant economic growth, with median income increasing from $144,753 in 2013 to $199,960 in 2022, representing a 38% growth over nine years. Despite rising affluence, the population has decreased from 724 in 2013 to 635 in 2022, suggesting a trend towards fewer, but wealthier residents. The slight increase in diversity, particularly in the Hispanic population, coincided with a period of relatively lower median incomes (2015-2018). As the median income sharply increased post-2019, the community became slightly less diverse again.
The trends observed in Country Estates reflect broader patterns seen in many affluent suburban communities across the United States. The significant increase in median income aligns with national trends of wealth concentration in suburban areas, particularly those near major metropolitan centers like Denver. The persistent low diversity, despite some fluctuations, is consistent with patterns seen in many high-income neighborhoods across the country, where racial and economic segregation often intersect.
The decrease in population coupled with increasing wealth could indicate a trend towards larger, more expensive homes and smaller household sizes, a phenomenon observed in many upscale suburban communities nationwide. The decrease in the Asian population, contrary to national trends of growing Asian communities in suburban areas, might be unique to this neighborhood and warrants further investigation into local factors.
Country Estates represents a microcosm of broader trends in affluent suburban communities, characterized by increasing wealth concentration, persistent low diversity, and subtle demographic shifts that reflect both local and national socio-economic patterns. The neighborhood's evolution over the past decade underscores the complex interplay between racial demographics and economic factors in shaping community composition.
