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Demographic Analysis of Oak Forest of Countryside HOA: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Clearwater, Florida
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Oak Forest of Countryside HOA in Clearwater, Florida, is characterized as a Low Diversity neighborhood with a White Majority. As of 2022, the community has a population of 1,024 and a median income of $94,137. The neighborhood has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a strong White Majority from 2013 to 2022. The white population has consistently remained above 80% during this period, with minor fluctuations.
The Hispanic population has shown the most significant increase, rising from 1% in 2013 to 8% in 2022. This growth suggests a gradual transition towards slightly increased diversity. The Asian and Black populations have remained relatively small but showed variability. The Asian population peaked at 3% in 2014 but decreased to 0% by 2022. The Black population reached 3% by 2020 and maintained that level through 2021, before dropping to 0% in 2022.
The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races decreased from 4% in 2013 to 1% in 2022. The median income in Oak Forest of Countryside HOA has shown overall growth, increasing from $81,140 in 2013 to $94,137 in 2022, representing a 16% growth over the decade. The highest median income was recorded in 2019 at $105,341, followed by a significant drop in 2020. Since 2020, the median income has remained relatively stable around $94,000.
The economic trends do not seem to directly correlate with the minor demographic shifts observed. The neighborhood has maintained its affluent status throughout the period, even as it experienced slight increases in diversity. The slow pace of change in this neighborhood may reflect its status as an established, affluent community with potentially limited housing turnover.
The growth in the Hispanic population, although small, aligns with broader national trends of increasing Hispanic representation in suburban areas. However, the neighborhood's overall lack of significant diversification stands in contrast to many other American suburbs that have seen more rapid demographic changes.
The neighborhood's median income remains well above the national average, indicating its continued status as an upper-middle-class community. The economic resilience demonstrated through the income data suggests that Oak Forest of Countryside HOA has weathered economic challenges, including the 2020 downturn, relatively well compared to many other American communities.
Oak Forest of Countryside HOA remains a predominantly white, affluent neighborhood with high economic stability. The subtle demographic shifts observed may indicate the beginning of a longer-term trend towards increased diversity, but this process is occurring at a much slower pace than in many comparable suburban communities across the United States.
