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Demographic Analysis of West Village, Evanston: Racial Composition and Income Trends from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
West Village, a neighborhood in Evanston, Illinois, exhibits characteristics of Moderate Diversity with a White Plurality. As of 2022, the White population comprises 43% of the neighborhood, followed by Black (30%) and Hispanic (19%) populations. The median income of $106,367 in 2022 suggests an upper-middle-class economic status. West Village is located near Northwestern University.
Over the past decade, West Village has undergone a transformation in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood had Moderate Diversity with a White Plurality (41% White). This categorization remained consistent through 2022, with some changes. The White population percentage increased slightly from 41% in 2013 to 43% in 2022. The Black population increased from 23% in 2013 to 30% in 2022. The Hispanic population decreased from 29% in 2013 to 19% in 2022. The Asian population and those identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, with slight increases.
The median income in West Village has shown an upward trend, rising from $87,523 in 2013 to $106,367 in 2022, an increase of about 21.5% over nine years. This growth in median income correlates with some of the demographic shifts. The increase in median income coincides with the stability and slight increase in the White population percentage. The significant increase in the Black population percentage, coupled with rising median incomes, suggests improved economic opportunities for this demographic in the area. The decrease in the Hispanic population could be related to rising costs of living.
The population has remained relatively stable over this period, decreasing slightly from 3,530 in 2013 to 3,155 in 2022. This stability, combined with rising incomes, suggests a process of neighborhood change that is more about shifting demographics within a stable population rather than large-scale displacement or rapid growth.
The demographic shifts in West Village reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. The growth in the Black population percentage aligns with a national movement towards greater racial integration in previously predominantly White neighborhoods. The rising median income is consistent with national trends of income growth in areas near major universities and in upper-middle-class suburbs.
The decrease in the Hispanic population contrasts with national trends of growing Hispanic populations in many urban areas. This could be a localized phenomenon related to Evanston's specific housing market dynamics or changes in the university's demographics.
West Village exemplifies a neighborhood in transition, maintaining its Moderate Diversity while experiencing shifts in its racial makeup and economic profile. These changes likely reflect broader societal trends, local economic factors, and possibly the influence of Northwestern University on the community's composition and character.
