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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 44404: Predominantly White Population in Orangeville, Ohio
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 44404 in Orangeville, Ohio, is categorized as an area of "Low Diversity" as of 2022. The population is predominantly white, with 96% of residents identifying as such. The current median income is $68,694, showing a modest increase from $62,399 in 2013.
From 2013 to 2022, Orangeville has consistently remained in the "Low Diversity" category, with the white population consistently above 95%. Minor demographic shifts include a slight decrease in the white population from 96% in 2013 to 95% in 2015, an increase to 100% in 2017, and a return to 96% in 2022. A small black population (1%) emerged in 2020 and has remained stable through 2022. The Hispanic population fluctuated, appearing at 1% in 2018, disappearing from 2019-2021, and reappearing at 2% in 2022. In 2022, a two or more races category appeared at 1%.
The median income has grown from $62,399 in 2013 to $68,694 in 2022, an increase of about 10% over nine years. This growth has not been linear. A significant increase occurred from $68,600 in 2016 to $76,293 in 2017, coinciding with the period when the community was 100% white. The highest median income was recorded in 2018 at $78,921. Since 2018, there has been a general downward trend in median income, dropping to $67,448 in 2021 before slightly recovering in 2022.
Population has fluctuated over the years, from a low of 1,251 in 2018 to a high of 1,545 in 2020, before settling at 1,263 in 2022. These fluctuations do not appear to correlate strongly with either demographic or economic trends.
Orangeville has remained remarkably homogeneous compared to national trends of increasing diversity. The stability in racial composition is unusual compared to many other communities across the United States, which have experienced more significant demographic shifts over the past decade.
The modest income growth in Orangeville (about 10% over nine years) is below the national average wage growth, which was closer to 30% from 2013 to 2022. This suggests that while the community has seen some economic improvement, it may be lagging behind national economic trends.
Orangeville shows signs of very slow diversification and modest economic growth. It remains a predominantly white, low-diversity community with relatively stable demographics and economics compared to national trends. The community may be at the very early stages of transition, but any significant changes are likely to occur over a much longer timeframe unless external factors accelerate the process.
