Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 35452: A Study of Racial Composition from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Zip code 35452 in Northport, Alabama, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a "White Majority" as of 2022. The population is 4,979 with a median income of $61,391. The white population comprises 91% of the total, exceeding the 75% threshold for low diversity.
Over the past decade, this zip code has maintained its "White Majority" status. From 2013 to 2020, the white population percentage decreased from 96% to 83%, indicating a slow increase in diversity. In 2020, the area reached its highest level of diversity, potentially categorizing it as "Moderate Diversity" for that year. However, this trend reversed in 2021-2022, with the white population increasing to 91%, re-establishing the "Low Diversity" classification.
The Hispanic population showed the most significant growth, increasing from 0% in 2013 to 9% in 2020, before declining to 4% in 2022. This fluctuation suggests a "Transitional Community" characteristic that did not fully materialize into sustained diversity.
The median income in the zip code has shown moderate growth over the decade. From 2013 to 2022, it increased from $58,126 to $61,391, an overall growth of about 5.6%. The highest median income was recorded in 2021 at $66,309, coinciding with a period of slightly higher diversity. The periods of slightly increased diversity (2015-2020) generally corresponded with relatively stable median incomes, ranging from $59,817 to $62,207.
The population has grown steadily from 4,036 in 2010 to 4,979 in 2022, an increase of about 23%. This growth may have contributed to the slight increases in diversity observed during the middle of the decade.
The area's demographic composition contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity. The median income of $61,391 in 2022 is slightly above the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. The population growth rate of 23% over 12 years is higher than the national average, which was about 7.4% from 2010 to 2020.
This zip code has largely maintained its character as a predominantly white, low-diversity area, despite showing some signs of increasing diversity in the mid-2010s. The economic indicators suggest a stable, slightly growing community, with income levels keeping pace with or slightly exceeding national averages. The brief period of increased diversity did not significantly impact median incomes, suggesting that economic factors may not have been the primary driver of demographic changes in this area.
