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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Friendly Hope neighborhood in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is characterized by low diversity with a predominantly White population of 90% in 2022. The median income of $85,004 in 2022 indicates an upper-middle-class community. Friendly Hope has experienced significant population growth over the past decade, increasing from 1,479 residents in 2010 to 2,264 in 2022.
Throughout the analyzed period (2013-2022), Friendly Hope has maintained its status as a low diversity community with a White majority. The White population has remained above 75% throughout, ranging from 83% in 2019 to 94% in 2020. The percentage of non-White residents has grown modestly from 7% in 2013 to 10% in 2022. The Black population has shown the most consistent growth, increasing from 2% in 2013 to 5% in 2022. The Asian population has fluctuated, peaking at 5% in 2019 but settling at 1% in 2022. The Hispanic population has shown slight variations, ranging from 1% to 3% over the years.
The median income in Friendly Hope has fluctuated over the years but has generally remained high. It peaked at $100,675 in 2013, dropped to $80,206 in 2018, and then rebounded to $101,109 in 2021 before settling at $85,004 in 2022. The years with slightly higher diversity (2019-2022) coincided with some of the higher median income figures. The significant population growth from 1,564 in 2013 to 2,264 in 2022 occurred alongside relatively stable high incomes.
The significant population growth in Friendly Hope aligns with broader national trends of suburban expansion in many U.S. cities. Despite national economic challenges, Friendly Hope has maintained a high median income. The slight increase in diversity reflects a broader national trend of slowly increasing diversity in suburban areas, albeit at a much slower pace in Friendly Hope compared to national averages.
Friendly Hope represents a stable, affluent, predominantly White community that has experienced significant growth over the past decade. It remains categorized as low diversity, with subtle signs of increasing diversity that may continue in the coming years, potentially influenced by its economic attractiveness and population growth.