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Demographic Analysis of Euclid Ave South, Helena: A Predominantly White Neighborhood
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Euclid Ave South neighborhood in Helena, Montana, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. In 2022, 94% of the population identified as white. The neighborhood has experienced fluctuations in population and median income over the past decade, with a notable increase in both metrics from 2020 to 2021. Helena's rich mining history has influenced its cultural and economic landscape.
Throughout the analyzed period (2013-2022), Euclid Ave South has maintained its status as a Low Diversity, White Majority community. The white population has remained above 90% for the entire period, with minor fluctuations. There are subtle signs of increasing diversity. The Hispanic population increased from 1% in 2013 to 5% by 2018, then stabilized at 3% by 2022. The population of two or more races grew from 0% in 2013 to 3% by 2020, settling at 2% in 2022. These changes suggest a slight trend towards a Transitional Community, albeit at a very slow pace.
The median income in Euclid Ave South has shown considerable volatility over the years. From 2013 to 2015, it remained relatively stable, ranging from $71,765 to $76,333. Between 2016 and 2020, there was a decline and fluctuation, reaching a low of $60,808 in 2017. In 2021, there was a significant spike to $86,410, followed by a return to previous levels at $69,906 in 2022. The periods of increasing diversity (2015-2020) coincided with generally lower median incomes. The spike in income in 2021 corresponded with a slight increase in the white population percentage.
Population trends show a general decline from 2010 to 2017, followed by fluctuations and a significant increase in 2021, mirroring the income spike that year.
Montana is known for its predominantly white population. The slight increases in Hispanic and multiracial populations in Euclid Ave South align with national trends of increasing diversity, albeit at a much slower pace than many urban areas across the United States. The economic volatility seen in this neighborhood, particularly the sharp rise and fall in median income from 2020 to 2022, may reflect broader economic uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Many communities across the US experienced similar economic fluctuations during this period.
Euclid Ave South remains a Low Diversity, White Majority community, with subtle indications of a very slow transition towards greater diversity. The economic trends suggest a community affected by broader economic forces, with periods of decline followed by recovery. The neighborhood's ability to maintain a relatively high median income despite these fluctuations suggests a degree of economic resilience, possibly linked to its demographic stability.
