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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 61115: White Majority and Gradual Diversification
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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 61115, located in Machesney Park, Illinois, represents a community with Low Diversity. As of 2022, the area is characterized by a White Majority, with 84% of the population identifying as white. The median income for 2022 was $71,044, showing an increase from a decade ago, despite fluctuations in recent years.
Over the past decade, Machesney Park has maintained its status as a White Majority community, but there are signs of a gradual shift towards increased diversity. The percentage of white residents has decreased from 89% in 2013 to 84% in 2022, indicating a slow but steady trend towards greater racial diversity.
The community does not meet the criteria for a Transitional Community as defined in the study, but there are indications of gradual change. The Hispanic population has grown from 5% in 2013 to 8% in 2022, and those identifying as two or more races have increased from 1% to 4% over the same period. This suggests a slow diversification of the community, though it remains predominantly white.
The Asian and Black populations have remained relatively stable, each comprising about 2% of the population in 2022, a slight increase from 1% each in 2013.
The median income in Machesney Park has shown a generally positive trend over the past decade, increasing from $60,992 in 2013 to $71,044 in 2022. This represents a growth of about 16.5% over nine years. There was a significant increase in median income between 2019 ($67,075) and 2020 ($74,509), followed by a peak in 2021 ($77,472) before a slight decline in 2022.
This economic growth has occurred alongside the gradual increase in diversity, suggesting that the area has been attracting a more diverse population while also experiencing economic improvements. The population has decreased slightly over this period, from 22,313 in 2013 to 20,688 in 2022, which could indicate changing dynamics in the community.
The demographic changes in Machesney Park, while gradual, reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. However, the pace of change appears to be slower than in many other suburban communities across the United States, which have seen more rapid increases in diversity over the past decade.
The economic growth in the area, particularly the significant increase in median income between 2019 and 2021, may be part of a broader trend of economic recovery and growth post-2008 recession, accelerated by various factors including pandemic-related economic policies. The slight decrease in median income from 2021 to 2022 could be indicative of more recent economic challenges faced nationwide.
Machesney Park remains a Low Diversity, White Majority community, but it is showing signs of gradual diversification and has experienced notable economic growth over the past decade. These changes, though modest, suggest a community in slow transition, balancing traditional demographics with emerging diversity and economic development.
