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Demographic Analysis of Dorset, Vermont (05251): Persistent Low Diversity with Subtle Shifts in Racial Composition
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Dorset, Vermont (zip code 05251) is categorized as a Low Diversity community, with a white population of 90% in 2022. The area has experienced fluctuations in both population and median income over the past decade, with a current population of 1,157 and a median income of $63,374 as of 2022.
Throughout the observed period (2013-2022), Dorset has consistently maintained its status as a Low Diversity community. The white population has remained dominant, never falling below 90% of the total population. The white population percentage has decreased slightly from 99% in 2013 to 90% in 2022. The Asian population has grown from 0% in 2013 to 4% in 2022. The population identifying as two or more races has increased from 0% in 2013 to 6% in 2022.
The median income in Dorset has shown significant fluctuations over the past decade. It peaked at $88,921 in 2013 and generally declined until 2019, reaching a low of $55,589. There was a recovery in 2020 and 2021, with median income rising to $85,922 in 2021. However, 2022 saw another decrease to $63,374.
Population trends have also been volatile. The population declined from 1,514 in 2010 to 989 in 2019. There was a significant increase to 1,372 in 2021, followed by a decrease to 1,157 in 2022. The population changes do not appear to have a clear relationship with the minor increases in diversity or the income fluctuations.
Dorset's persistent Low Diversity status contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas of the United States. The income fluctuations, particularly the sharp decline and subsequent recovery between 2019 and 2021, may reflect broader economic trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected many communities nationwide. The slight increase in diversity, particularly in the Asian population and those identifying as two or more races, aligns with broader national trends of increasing diversity in many communities, albeit at a much slower pace in Dorset.
Dorset remains a Low Diversity community, with subtle signs of increasing diversity. The economic fluctuations over the past decade do not seem to have significantly impacted the racial composition of the community. If the trends of increasing Asian population and multiracial identification continue, Dorset may gradually transition towards a more diverse community in the coming years, albeit at a slow pace.
