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Demographic Analysis of South College Heights: A White Majority Neighborhood with Low Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
South College Heights, a neighborhood in Fort Collins, Colorado, is characterized as a White Majority community with Low Diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 833 and a median income of $43,773. The proximity to Colorado State University likely influences its demographic makeup and economic characteristics.
The neighborhood has maintained its status as a White Majority community with Low Diversity over the past decade. The white population has remained above 80% throughout this period. A slight increase in diversity is observed, particularly in the Hispanic population, which grew from 6% in 2013 to 16% in 2022. In 2022, an Asian population of 3% appeared for the first time. Despite these changes, the neighborhood remains in the Low Diversity category.
The median income in South College Heights has shown significant volatility over the past decade. From 2013 to 2019, there was a general downward trend, dropping from $58,142 to $44,701. In 2020 and 2021, a dramatic increase occurred, with median income peaking at $102,878 in 2021. However, 2022 saw a sharp decline back to $43,773. These economic fluctuations do not appear to correlate strongly with the gradual increase in racial diversity.
Population trends show a general decline from 1,230 in 2015 to 833 in 2022, which could indicate changing neighborhood dynamics, possibly related to housing costs or shifts in the student population given its proximity to the university.
The persistent White Majority status of South College Heights contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many urban areas. The volatility in median income, especially the sharp rise in 2020-2021 followed by a decline, may reflect broader economic trends related to the pandemic, including stimulus payments and subsequent inflation. The gradual increase in the Hispanic population aligns with broader demographic shifts seen in many parts of the United States, particularly in the West and Southwest. The neighborhood's proximity to Colorado State University likely influences its demographic and economic characteristics, potentially explaining some of the population fluctuations and income volatility as student populations change from year to year.
South College Heights remains a White Majority, Low Diversity community, with signs of gradual diversification, particularly in the Hispanic population. The economic trends show significant volatility, which may be more closely tied to broader economic factors and the neighborhood's connection to the university than to demographic shifts. Future monitoring of these gradual changes in diversity will be important to understand their potential impact on the local economy and community dynamics.
