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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 93531, corresponding to Keene in California, has a population of 130 people spread over 17.24 square miles as of 2022. This area is categorized as having "Low Diversity" with a clear White Majority, as the white population constitutes 79% of the total.
Over the past decade, Keene has maintained its status as a White Majority community, falling under the "Low Diversity" category for most of the observed period. From 2013 to 2015, the area exhibited extremely low diversity, with the white population comprising 90-92% of the total. Between 2016 and 2020, there was a slight trend towards increased diversity. The white population decreased to around 63-77%, suggesting a shift towards "Moderate Diversity." During this period, the Hispanic population increased from 7% in 2013 to 24% in 2020, indicating a potential "Transitional Community" status. From 2021 to 2022, there was a reversal of this trend, with the white population increasing again to 77-79%, returning the area to "Low Diversity" status.
The median income in Keene has shown significant fluctuations over the years, which may correlate with the demographic shifts. From 2013 to 2019, there was a general upward trend in median income, rising from $92,370 to $131,764. This coincided with the period of slightly increasing diversity. In 2020, there was a sharp drop in median income to $93,824, which aligned with the peak of Hispanic population representation (24%). In 2021, the income rebounded to $127,567, corresponding with a decrease in diversity and increase in the white population percentage. As of 2022, the median income has decreased again to $93,645, despite the continued high percentage of white residents.
The median income in Keene has consistently been well above the national median income, which was around $67,521 in 2020. The population fluctuations and demographic shifts in such a small community can lead to significant percentage changes that may not be representative of broader trends. The area's low population density and high median income suggest it might be a rural or semi-rural affluent community, possibly experiencing some demographic changes due to migration or changing local economic conditions.
In conclusion, while Keene has maintained its status as a predominantly white, low-diversity area over the past decade, it has shown some signs of potential transition, particularly between 2016 and 2020. However, recent data suggests a reversal of this trend. The economic fluctuations, while significant, have generally kept the area in a high-income bracket, though the reasons for the recent income decline warrant further investigation.