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Demographic Analysis of Sherwood Glen: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Sherwood Glen, a neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity, with a white population comprising 86% of residents in 2022. The area has seen an increase in median income from $64,276 in 2013 to $77,244 in 2022, indicating economic growth. Sherwood Glen is known for its parks and green spaces.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Sherwood Glen has consistently fallen into the Low Diversity category. The white population has remained the dominant racial group, fluctuating between 75% and 89% of the total population. The Hispanic population increased from 11% in 2013 to 20% in 2016, then declined to 10% by 2022. The black population has shown a gradual increase from 1% in 2013 to 4% in 2022. Asian, Native American, and multiracial populations have remained consistently low, generally below 3% combined.
The neighborhood has experienced economic growth, with median income rising by approximately 20% from 2013 to 2022. The period of highest diversity (2015-2017) coincided with a relatively stable median income. As the community became less diverse from 2020 onwards, there was a marked increase in median income. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 4,500 and 5,100 residents.
Sherwood Glen's economic growth outpaces national averages. The U.S. median household income grew by about 10% between 2013 and 2022, while Sherwood Glen saw a 20% increase. This suggests that the neighborhood is experiencing more rapid economic development than many other areas of the country.
The brief increase in Hispanic population from 2013 to 2016, followed by a decline, could reflect broader migration patterns or local economic factors that temporarily attracted Hispanic residents before reverting to previous demographic compositions.
Sherwood Glen represents a financially thriving, predominantly white neighborhood that has experienced modest increases in diversity over the past decade. While it remains categorized as Low Diversity, the gradual changes in racial composition, particularly the growth in Black and Hispanic populations, suggest a slow trend towards increased diversity. The correlation between rising incomes and decreasing diversity in recent years presents a dynamic that may warrant further investigation into local housing policies, job markets, and community integration efforts.
