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Demographic and Economic Analysis of Sims Grant Neighborhood: A Low Diversity Community with White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Sims Grant neighborhood in New Port Richey, Florida, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. In 2022, 79% of the population identified as white. The neighborhood experienced significant economic changes from 2013 to 2022, with median income more than doubling. Sims Grant is named after an early settler family who contributed to the area's development in the early 20th century.
From 2013 to 2022, Sims Grant maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. Between 2013 and 2016, the neighborhood showed signs of becoming a Moderate Diversity area, with the Hispanic population reaching approximately 30% and the white population decreasing to about 60%. From 2017 to 2020, a reversal occurred, with the white population increasing to 95% by 2020. In 2021 and 2022, a slight trend towards increased diversity emerged, with small increases in Black and Hispanic populations.
The economic trajectory of Sims Grant was marked by significant changes. From 2013 to 2017, median income showed modest growth from $22,115 to $33,519. In 2018 and 2019, a substantial increase occurred, with median income reaching $58,688 in 2018. From 2020 to 2022, income levels stabilized around $55,000. These economic shifts correlate with demographic changes, suggesting a potential relationship between demographic homogeneity and economic prosperity in this neighborhood.
The demographic trends in Sims Grant contrast with broader national trends towards increasing diversity. While many urban areas in the U.S. have experienced growth in minority populations, Sims Grant has maintained its Low Diversity profile. The economic growth observed in Sims Grant, particularly the increase in median income between 2017 and 2018, outpaces national averages. This may indicate localized economic factors rather than broader regional or national trends.
The population of Sims Grant fluctuated significantly over the decade, from a high of 517 in 2016 to a low of 271 in 2020, before increasing slightly. This volatility in population size, combined with dramatic income changes, suggests a neighborhood experiencing significant socio-economic shifts.
Sims Grant presents a case of a neighborhood that has resisted national trends towards increased diversity while experiencing substantial economic growth. The relationship between its demographic composition and economic indicators provides a study in local community dynamics and the complex interactions between race, income, and population change in small urban neighborhoods.
