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Demographic Analysis of Tierra Vista: A Hispanic Majority Neighborhood with Evolving Racial Composition
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Tierra Vista, a neighborhood in Oxnard, California, is characterized as a Hispanic Majority community with a moderate level of diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,310 and a median income of $71,765. The area is located near the Pacific coast and has a strong agricultural heritage, reflecting the broader economic trends of Ventura County.
Over the past decade, Tierra Vista has maintained its status as a Hispanic Majority community. The Hispanic population has fluctuated between 69% and 82% of the total population. Other racial demographics have shown subtle shifts. The Asian population decreased from 18% in 2013 to 7% in 2022. The White population increased from 8% in 2013 to 13% in 2022. The Black population fluctuated between 0% and 5%, with a slight increase in recent years. A Pacific Islander population emerged as a noticeable group (4%) in 2022.
The median income in Tierra Vista has fluctuated over the years but has generally remained stable. It peaked at $79,320 in 2013, reached a low of $71,148 in 2016, and stood at $71,765 in 2022. The population has shown a general decline from 1,633 in 2019 to 1,310 in 2022.
The demographic trends in Tierra Vista mirror broader patterns seen in many California coastal communities, where Hispanic populations have maintained a strong presence while other minority groups show fluctuations. The stability of the Hispanic majority in Tierra Vista contrasts with some urban areas that have experienced more rapid demographic shifts due to gentrification or changing economic conditions.
The median income in Tierra Vista ($71,765 in 2022) is lower than the California state median ($84,907 in 2021), but higher than the national median ($69,021 in 2021). This positions Tierra Vista as a middle-income neighborhood within the context of California's generally high cost of living.
The emergence of a Pacific Islander population in 2022 could be part of a wider trend of Pacific Islander migration to coastal California communities, possibly due to climate change impacts on Pacific islands or economic opportunities in the region.
Tierra Vista represents a stable Hispanic Majority community with gradual shifts towards increased diversity among its minority populations. While facing some economic challenges, as evidenced by the slight decline in median income and population, the neighborhood maintains a relatively stable economic profile. These trends reflect both local dynamics and broader regional patterns of demographic and economic change in coastal California communities.
