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Demographic Analysis of Monte Sano: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with White Majority
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Monte Sano, a neighborhood in Huntsville, Alabama, exhibits a Low Diversity demographic profile with a strong White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood's population is 4,632 with a median income of $89,763. Monte Sano is located on Monte Sano Mountain, offering scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Over the past decade, Monte Sano has consistently maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The white population has remained above 90% throughout the period, with only minor fluctuations. There have been subtle shifts in the minority populations. The Black population showed a slight increase from 2% in 2013 to 4% in 2021, before returning to 2% in 2022. The Hispanic population decreased from 3% in 2013-2016 to 1% in 2019-2022. The Asian population remained consistently low, never exceeding 1%. The "Two or More Races" category emerged in recent years, reaching 3% by 2022. These changes suggest a very slow trend towards slightly increased diversity, though not enough to shift the neighborhood out of the Low Diversity category.
The median income in Monte Sano has experienced fluctuation over the years. It peaked in 2013 at $118,352 and generally trended downward until 2018. There was a brief uptick in 2019 to $101,021 before stabilizing around $95,000 in recent years. The 2022 median income of $89,763 represents a decrease from the 2013 peak but still indicates an affluent community. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 3,900 and 4,700 residents over the decade. This stability, combined with the consistently high median income, suggests that Monte Sano has maintained its status as an affluent, predominantly white neighborhood despite some economic challenges.
Monte Sano's demographic profile contrasts with broader trends in many American cities, which have been experiencing increasing diversity. The neighborhood's persistent Low Diversity and White Majority status suggest it may be somewhat insulated from larger demographic shifts occurring in the broader Huntsville area or Alabama as a whole.
The gradual decline in median income, while still remaining high, could reflect broader economic trends such as the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, changes in local industry, or shifting employment patterns in the Huntsville area. However, the neighborhood appears to have maintained its overall affluent character despite these changes.
The emergence of a small but growing "Two or More Races" population aligns with national trends of increasing multiracial identification, albeit on a much smaller scale in Monte Sano.
In conclusion, while Monte Sano has experienced some subtle demographic shifts and economic fluctuations over the past decade, it has largely maintained its character as an affluent, predominantly white neighborhood. The community's resistance to significant diversification may present both challenges and opportunities for future community development and integration efforts in the broader Huntsville area.
