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Demographic Analysis of Vilas Neighborhood: Examining Racial Composition and Income Trends
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Vilas neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin, is characterized as a White Majority community with Low Diversity based on 2022 racial composition data. The white population comprises 86% of residents. The median income in 2022 was $76,736, indicating an affluent area. Vilas is located near the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Henry Vilas Zoo.
Over the past decade, Vilas has maintained its status as a White Majority neighborhood with Low Diversity. Minor shifts towards increased diversity have occurred. The white population percentage decreased from 87% in 2013 to 86% in 2022. The Asian population increased from 2% in 2013 to 6% in 2022. The Black population increased from 0% to 2% over the decade. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable between 2% and 6%.
The median income in Vilas has fluctuated over the decade. It increased from $66,742 in 2013 to $90,065 in 2019. A decrease to $76,062 occurred in 2020. Since then, median income has stabilized around $76,000-$77,000.
Economic trends correlate with demographic shifts. The period of increasing income (2013-2019) coincided with a slight increase in diversity, particularly in the Asian population. The stabilization of income in recent years aligns with a more stable racial composition.
The trend of slowly increasing diversity in Vilas aligns with broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. The neighborhood's high median income and predominantly white population suggest slower diversification compared to national averages. The presence of the University of Wisconsin-Madison nearby likely contributes to the growing Asian population.
Vilas remains a White Majority, Low Diversity neighborhood with subtle signs of increasing diversity. Economic fluctuations over the decade appear to have some correlation with demographic shifts. Future observations will determine whether these trends accelerate, potentially transitioning the neighborhood into a more diverse community.
