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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 62634: Shift to White Majority and Low 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 62634 in Elkhart, Illinois, as of 2022, is classified as having a "Low Diversity" population with a "White Majority" of 73%. The community has undergone significant demographic and economic changes over the past decade. The median income in 2022 was $81,461, indicating substantial economic growth since 2013.
From 2013 to 2022, the community transitioned from "Moderate Diversity" to "Low Diversity". In 2013, the Black population comprised 35% and the White population 54%. Over the decade, there was a shift towards a "White Majority" and "Low Diversity" status. The Black population decreased from 35% in 2013 to 18% in 2022, while the White population grew from 54% to 73%. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable at 7-9% throughout the decade.
The median income increased from $71,219 in 2013 to $81,461 in 2022, representing a 14.4% growth. Despite this economic growth, the population decreased from 1,807 in 2013 to 1,223 in 2022, a 32.3% reduction. The increase in median income coincides with the growing White majority and declining Black population, suggesting potential economic disparities or changes in the local job market that may have influenced demographic composition.
The trends observed in Elkhart appear to diverge from national patterns of increasing diversity. The community's shift towards lower diversity and a stronger White majority, coupled with rising incomes but declining population, suggests a unique local dynamic.
This trend could indicate suburban gentrification or rural revitalization attracting higher-income White residents, economic changes that may have disproportionately affected minority populations leading to outmigration, or broader regional demographic shifts reshaping small Midwestern communities.
The combination of rising incomes and declining population suggests a transformation in the community's economic base or housing market that may be excluding or displacing certain demographic groups.
Elkhart has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, evolving from a moderately diverse community to one with low diversity and a strong White majority. This demographic shift has occurred alongside substantial economic growth but also population decline, pointing to complex socio-economic factors at play.
