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Demographic Analysis of Nasons Corner: Persistent Low Diversity and Income Fluctuations
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Nasons Corner, a neighborhood in Portland, Maine, exhibits low diversity with a White majority of 83% in 2022. This demographic composition has remained consistent over the past decade. The area has experienced significant fluctuations in median income, with a notable peak in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout the analyzed period (2013-2022), Nasons Corner has consistently fallen under the "Low Diversity" category, with the White population consistently exceeding 75% of the total. The Asian population fluctuated, peaking at 14% in 2014 but declining to 5% by 2022. The Hispanic population showed a gradual increase from 1% in 2013 to 3% in 2022. The Two or More Races category increased from 2% to 5% between 2018 and 2022.
The median income in Nasons Corner has shown considerable volatility. From 2013 to 2019, the median income fluctuated between $60,000 and $71,000. A dramatic increase occurred in 2020, reaching $83,558. The income level remained high in 2021 at $79,662 before dropping significantly to $63,204 in 2022.
Population trends have been relatively stable, with minor fluctuations between 3,800 and 4,700 residents over the decade. The stability in population, combined with the consistent racial composition, suggests that the neighborhood has not experienced significant gentrification or white flight during this period.
Nasons Corner's stability in racial composition contrasts with national trends of increasing diversity in metropolitan areas. The income volatility observed, particularly the sharp increase in 2020-2021, may be unique to this neighborhood or reflective of broader trends in the Portland area during the pandemic.
The gradual increase in the Hispanic population and those identifying as Two or More Races aligns with national demographic shifts, albeit on a much smaller scale in Nasons Corner. This slow diversification may indicate the beginning of a long-term trend towards increased diversity, potentially leading to a "Transitional Community" classification in the future if these trends continue or accelerate.
Nasons Corner has maintained its status as a predominantly White, low-diversity neighborhood over the past decade. Subtle shifts in demographics and significant economic fluctuations suggest a community that is slowly evolving. The neighborhood's ability to maintain high median incomes during the pandemic years is noteworthy and warrants further investigation into the local economic factors that may have contributed to this resilience.
