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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Fairfax Heights, a neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is categorized as "Low Diversity" with a strong White Majority. As of 2022, the white population comprises 88% of the neighborhood, with a median income of $54,962. This suburban area has experienced subtle demographic shifts over the past decade, reflecting broader changes in the Chattanooga metropolitan area.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Fairfax Heights has consistently maintained its status as a White Majority community. The neighborhood started with 90% white population in 2013, reaching its peak diversity in 2017 with 84% white and 15% black residents. By 2022, the community slightly reverted to its previous composition with 88% white residents, still firmly in the "Low Diversity" category. The black population has fluctuated between 7% and 15% over the decade, never reaching a level to shift the neighborhood into a "Moderate Diversity" classification. Small percentages of Asian, Hispanic, and Native American residents appeared in the data by 2022, potentially indicating the beginning of a very gradual diversification process.
The economic landscape of Fairfax Heights has shown correlations with its demographic composition. The median income has generally trended upward, from $47,367 in 2013 to $54,962 in 2022, representing a 16% increase over the decade. The years with slightly higher diversity (2015-2017) coincided with a period of income growth, peaking at $57,311 in 2016. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 2,000 to 2,500 residents, with 2022 showing the highest population at 2,575. The most significant income jump occurred between 2020 and 2021, rising from $54,728 to $63,781, a 16.5% increase in a single year. This coincided with a slight increase in diversity, though the change was minimal.
Fairfax Heights has remained predominantly white, but its gradual increase in median income aligns with broader trends in many suburban areas across the United States. The slight increase in diversity mirrors national trends of suburbanization among minority populations. However, the pace of diversification in Fairfax Heights appears slower than national averages for suburban communities.
The neighborhood's economic resilience, particularly the significant income growth in 2021 despite the global pandemic, suggests a stable local economy. This could be attributed to the area's likely composition of professional and skilled workers who may have been less affected by economic downturns.
Fairfax Heights has maintained its status as a Low Diversity, White Majority community over the past decade. Subtle shifts in both demographics and economics hint at the potential for gradual change. The neighborhood's economic growth, coupled with the emergence of small minority populations, may indicate the early stages of a long-term transition towards greater diversity, albeit at a pace slower than many comparable suburban areas nationwide.