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Demographic Analysis of NTNA - Canal Park: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The NTNA - Canal Park neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a significant White Majority as of 2022. The current demographic composition shows 91% of residents identifying as White, with a median income of $81,731. This affluent, predominantly White community is located near the Arizona Canal.
Over the past decade, NTNA - Canal Park has maintained its status as a White Majority community. From 2013 to 2017, the neighborhood showed slightly more diversity, with Hispanic representation ranging from 10-23%. Between 2018 and 2020, the community experienced an increase in residents identifying as Two or More Races and Other. In 2021-2022, there was a return to "Low Diversity" status, with White representation increasing to 88% in 2021 and 91% in 2022.
The median income in NTNA - Canal Park has fluctuated over the years but generally remained high. From 2013 to 2018, incomes ranged from $77,514 to $84,230. In 2019, there was a significant drop to $59,299, coinciding with a decrease in population and an increase in diversity. From 2020 to 2022, income levels quickly recovered to around $81,000, correlating with the return to low diversity.
The correlation between income levels and racial composition suggests that the neighborhood's affluence may be a factor in maintaining its predominantly White demographic. The trends in NTNA - Canal Park contrast with national trends towards increasing diversity in urban areas. The neighborhood's resistance to long-term diversification and its quick reversion to a White Majority status after brief periods of increased diversity suggest local factors at play, such as housing costs, zoning policies, or community preferences.
The sharp income drop in 2019, followed by a quick recovery, might indicate a brief period of demographic change that was quickly reversed, possibly due to economic factors or local housing market dynamics. NTNA - Canal Park presents a case of a neighborhood that has maintained its status as an affluent, predominantly White community despite brief periods of increased diversity. This stability in demographic composition, coupled with high median incomes, suggests a community that has been resistant to the diversification trends seen in many urban areas across the United States.
