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Demographic Analysis of Tosa Village: A Study of Racial Composition and Economic Trends
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Tosa Village, a neighborhood in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity, with a White Majority of 84% as of 2022. The area's population increased from 720 residents in 2010 to 1,172 in 2022. The neighborhood's median income was $53,914 in 2022. Tosa Village is known for its downtown area that combines historic architecture with modern amenities.
Throughout the analyzed period, Tosa Village has maintained its status as a White Majority community. The white population percentage has fluctuated between 74% and 84%. Asian representation has gradually increased from 0% in 2013 to 9% in 2022. The Black population has remained low, never exceeding 10% and dropping to 0% in 2022. The "two or more races" category grew from 0% in 2017 to 5% in 2022. Despite these changes, the neighborhood has not transitioned from its Low Diversity category.
The median income in Tosa Village has shown volatility. From 2013 to 2015, it increased from $38,045 to $51,663. A decline followed in 2016, dropping to $29,297. Since then, there has been a general upward trend, reaching $57,568 in 2021 before decreasing to $53,914 in 2022. These economic fluctuations do not appear to strongly correlate with the subtle demographic shifts.
Tosa Village's slow diversification trend aligns with broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The pace of change in Tosa Village appears to be slower than national averages. The economic volatility experienced in the neighborhood is not uncommon in small communities, where individual households can significantly impact overall statistics.
The growth in the Asian population reflects a broader trend seen in many Midwestern suburbs, where Asian-American communities have been expanding. The emergence of a multi-racial population is consistent with national trends, as the number of Americans identifying as multi-racial has been increasing across the country.
Tosa Village remains a Low Diversity, White Majority community, but there are signs of slow demographic changes. These shifts, coupled with the overall positive trend in median income since 2016, suggest that the neighborhood is gradually evolving. However, the pace of change is relatively slow compared to national trends, indicating that Tosa Village is maintaining much of its traditional character while slowly adapting to broader demographic shifts.
