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Demographic Analysis of Devil's Thumb, Boulder: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Devil's Thumb, a neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, exhibits a Low Diversity profile with a White Majority. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 87% of the area's residents. The neighborhood has a high median income of $131,721 in 2022, which is above the national average. Devil's Thumb is located near scenic hiking trails and rock formations.
Over the past decade, Devil's Thumb has maintained its status as a Low Diversity neighborhood with a strong White Majority. The white population has slightly declined from 93% in 2013 to 87% in 2022. The Asian population has remained relatively stable between 3-6%. The Hispanic population has increased from 1% in 2013 to 5% in 2022. The Black population was absent until 2022, when it appeared at 3%.
These changes suggest a slow trend towards increased diversity, potentially indicating the early stages of a Transitional Community. The median income in Devil's Thumb has remained consistently high throughout the decade, fluctuating between $130,000 and $143,000. This economic stability likely contributes to the relative demographic stability of the area.
The increase in diversity has not corresponded with a decrease in median income, suggesting that incoming minority residents are likely of similar economic status to existing residents. The population has declined from 2,459 in 2013 to 1,834 in 2022, which could indicate changing household compositions or a trend towards smaller families or single-person households in this affluent area.
The demographic profile of Devil's Thumb contrasts with national trends towards increased diversity. The high median income of Devil's Thumb is significantly above the national median household income, indicating that this is a particularly affluent enclave. The sudden appearance of a Black population in 2022 (3%) is noteworthy and could be part of a broader trend of increased Black migration to predominantly white, affluent suburbs observed in some parts of the country.
Devil's Thumb remains a Low Diversity, White Majority neighborhood with high economic status, but there are subtle signs of demographic shifts. These changes could be the beginning of a longer-term trend towards increased diversity, potentially driven by the area's economic attractiveness and changing societal norms. However, the pace of change remains slow, and it would likely take many years of continued trends for the neighborhood to transition to a different diversity category.
