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Demographic and Racial Composition Analysis of Pine Canyon, Flagstaff: A Decade of Change
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Pine Canyon, a neighborhood in Flagstaff, Arizona, exhibits a demographic profile classified as a "White Majority" community, with 71% of the population identifying as white in 2022. The neighborhood has a population of 758 residents as of 2022. The median income in Pine Canyon was $58,628 in 2022.
Over the past decade, Pine Canyon has experienced shifts in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as having "Low Diversity," with the white population at 69%. From 2016 to 2019, the community transitioned to a "Moderate Diversity" status, with the white population decreasing to approximately 50% and significant increases in the Native American population, reaching up to 30% in 2018. This period was characterized as a "Transitional Community" phase.
By 2022, the neighborhood returned to a "White Majority" status, but with a more diverse composition than at the beginning of the decade. The Native American population, while decreased from its peak, maintains a presence at 14% in 2022, indicating a lasting impact of the transitional period.
The median income in Pine Canyon has shown volatility over the observed period. It started at $56,801 in 2013, peaked at $72,974 in 2018, coinciding with the period of highest racial diversity, and then decreased to $58,628 in 2022 as the community shifted back towards a white majority.
The demographic shifts observed in Pine Canyon reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in many communities, particularly growth in Hispanic and multiracial populations. The significant fluctuation in the Native American population percentage may reflect specific local or regional factors affecting this community.
The economic volatility experienced by Pine Canyon, with a peak median income in 2018 followed by a decline, mirrors some national economic trends, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020. The magnitude of these changes suggests that local factors, possibly related to the changing demographic composition or specific economic developments in Flagstaff, have played a significant role.
Pine Canyon has experienced a decade of demographic and economic change, transitioning from a low-diversity community to one that, while still white-majority, has a more complex racial composition. These changes have coincided with significant economic fluctuations, highlighting the relationship between diversity, community composition, and economic outcomes in small urban neighborhoods.
