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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 03810: Predominantly White Population with Minor Shifts in 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
Zip code 03810 in Alton, New Hampshire, exhibits characteristics of low diversity, with a predominantly White population (93% in 2022). The area has experienced minor shifts in its demographic composition over the past decade but remains overwhelmingly White. Economically, the community has seen significant growth in median income, suggesting a trend towards increased affluence.
Throughout the analyzed period (2013-2022), Alton has consistently fallen under the low diversity category, with the White population comprising over 90% of residents each year. There are subtle signs of a potential transitional community emerging. The White population percentage has decreased slightly from 98% in 2017 to 93% in 2022. The Hispanic population has grown from 0% in 2017 to 3% in 2022. The Two or More Races category has increased from 0% in 2017 to 4% in 2022.
The median income in Alton has shown a significant upward trend. In 2013, the median income was $75,657. By 2022, it had increased to $92,692, with a peak of $114,138 in 2021. This represents a substantial increase of 22.5% from 2013 to 2022, outpacing inflation and suggesting growing economic prosperity in the area.
The population has fluctuated over the years, with no clear linear trend. It peaked at 2,818 in 2014. It dropped to a low of 2,045 in 2020. As of 2022, it had rebounded to 2,522. The lack of a consistent population trend, coupled with rising incomes, might suggest that the area is becoming more attractive to higher-income residents, possibly leading to some displacement of lower-income residents.
The demographic makeup of Alton is significantly less diverse than the national average. As of 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the White alone, not Hispanic or Latino population was about 59% nationally, compared to 93% in Alton. The median household income in Alton ($92,692 in 2022) is substantially higher than the national median, which was around $70,784 in 2021. The slight increase in diversity, particularly in the Hispanic and Two or More Races categories, aligns with national trends of increasing diversity, though at a much slower pace than many other parts of the country.
Alton remains a low diversity community with a strong White majority, there are subtle signs of demographic change. These shifts, combined with significant income growth, suggest a community that is evolving economically and, to a lesser extent, demographically. The area appears to be becoming more affluent, which could have implications for housing affordability and community dynamics in the future.
