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Demographic Analysis of Manchester Park: From Moderate to Low Diversity with White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Manchester Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is characterized as a neighborhood with low diversity, predominantly inhabited by a White majority (89% in 2022). The median income of $50,069 in 2022 indicates a moderate economic status. Manchester Park has undergone significant demographic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a more diverse community to one with less racial variety.
The neighborhood has experienced notable demographic shifts. In 2013, Manchester Park exhibited moderate diversity with a White majority (93%) and a small Black population (5%). From 2014 to 2018, the community moved towards increased diversity, with the Black population growing to 32% by 2018, while the White population decreased to 65%. This period could be categorized as moderate diversity. However, from 2019 to 2022, a reversal occurred, with the White population increasing again and the Black population declining. By 2022, the neighborhood returned to low diversity with a strong White majority (89%).
From 2019 onwards, a small but growing Hispanic population (5% in 2022) emerged, indicating a potential transitional community aspect. The median income showed significant variations over the decade. From 2013 to 2017, there was a downward trend from $48,121 to $40,780. From 2018 to 2022, an overall upward trend was observed, reaching $50,069 in 2022.
The period of increased diversity (2014-2018) coincided with declining median incomes. The return to low diversity (2019-2022) aligns with rising median incomes. The population grew from 1,175 in 2010 to 1,348 in 2022, with fluctuations in between. The peak population of 1,833 in 2020 coincided with a period of increasing income and decreasing diversity.
The demographic shifts in Manchester Park appear to run counter to national trends of increasing diversity in many urban areas. The correlation between increasing homogeneity and rising incomes could suggest gentrification processes or changes in local economic opportunities attracting a more homogeneous population. The emergence of a Hispanic population, albeit small, aligns with broader national trends of growing Hispanic communities in various parts of the United States, including in the Southeast.
The income fluctuations and eventual rise to $50,069 in 2022 might reflect broader economic recovery trends post-2008 recession and post-COVID-19 pandemic. Manchester Park has undergone significant demographic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a moderately diverse community to one with low diversity, dominated by a White majority. These shifts have been accompanied by fluctuations in median income, with recent years showing both increasing income and decreasing diversity. The neighborhood's evolution provides a case study in how local demographic and economic trends can sometimes diverge from broader national patterns.
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