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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 60481: Predominantly White Community with Minimal Racial Diversity
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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 60481 in Wilmington, Illinois, represents a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, 89% of the population identifies as white, with Hispanic residents forming the second largest group at 8%. The median income is $66,960, showing a slight decrease from the previous year but an overall increase over the past decade.
Throughout the analyzed period (2013-2022), Wilmington has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The white population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 89% and 91%. The Hispanic community has shown a gradual increase from 6% in 2015 to 8% in 2022. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races doubled from 1% to 2% between 2020 and 2021. The Black population has remained consistently low at around 1% throughout the period.
The median income in Wilmington has shown notable fluctuations over the past decade. From 2013 to 2016, there was a decline in median income from $65,659 to $61,432. From 2016 to 2021, the community experienced a significant increase in median income, peaking at $75,677 in 2021. In 2022, there was a decrease to $66,960, though still higher than most previous years.
The population of Wilmington has shown a general declining trend. The highest recorded population was 12,089 in 2010. By 2022, the population had decreased to 11,140, representing a loss of about 7.8% over 12 years. This population decline, coupled with the relatively stable racial composition, suggests that the outmigration has been fairly proportional across racial groups.
Wilmington's racial makeup is less diverse than many urban areas in Illinois and the United States as a whole, which have typically seen increasing diversity over the past decade. The overall increase in median income from 2013 to 2022, despite recent fluctuations, aligns with broader national trends of economic recovery and growth following the 2008 recession. The steady population decrease in Wilmington contrasts with the growth seen in many urban and suburban areas across the United States, potentially indicating local economic or quality-of-life challenges.
In conclusion, while Wilmington has experienced some economic fluctuations and a gradual population decline over the past decade, its racial demographic composition has remained remarkably stable. The community continues to be characterized as Low Diversity with a strong White Majority, showing only minimal signs of increased diversity. These trends suggest a relatively static community in terms of racial integration, despite some economic volatility.
