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Demographic Analysis of Huntington Hills: Racial Composition and Income Trends
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Huntington Hills, a neighborhood in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is characterized as a White Majority community with Moderate Diversity. As of 2022, the white population comprises 60% of the neighborhood, with Black (15%) and multiracial (11%) groups representing significant minorities. The median income in 2022 was $127,552, indicating an affluent community. The neighborhood experienced substantial population growth, increasing from 497 residents in 2010 to 1,148 in 2022.
Over the past decade, Huntington Hills maintained its White Majority status while experiencing fluctuations in diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited Low Diversity, with a 59% white population and significant Black (23%) and Hispanic (11%) representation. By 2017, the community transitioned to Moderate Diversity, with increased Hispanic (14%) and Asian (4%) populations, while the white majority grew to 60%.
The most significant shift occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the community briefly reached High Diversity. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races increased from 5% to 14%, while the Black population decreased from 24% to 13%. From 2020 onwards, Huntington Hills has maintained Moderate Diversity, with white, Black, and multiracial groups forming the primary demographic components.
The demographic shifts in Huntington Hills correlate with significant economic changes. The median income increased from $104,096 in 2013 to $127,552 in 2022, a 22.5% increase over nine years. This growth coincides with the transition to greater diversity, suggesting the neighborhood's increased attractiveness to diverse, affluent families.
The sharp population increase, particularly from 790 in 2019 to 1,241 in 2020, coincides with the period of highest diversity and a slight dip in median income. This may indicate a brief period of more inclusive growth, followed by stabilization as the community settled into its current demographic makeup.
The trends in Huntington Hills reflect broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban areas near urban centers. The substantial income growth outpaces the national average, suggesting rapid economic development in Fredericksburg and Huntington Hills.
The community's evolution from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity, with a brief period of High Diversity, mirrors trends seen in many growing suburban areas across the United States. The maintenance of a White Majority status throughout this period is noteworthy and may indicate controlled diversification.
Huntington Hills represents a case study of a rapidly growing, affluent suburban neighborhood experiencing controlled diversification while maintaining its core demographic character. The economic growth and population increase suggest a desirable living environment attracting a diverse, yet predominantly white and affluent, population.
