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Demographic and Racial Trends in the Escobedo Historic District, Mesa, Arizona
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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 Escobedo Historic District in Mesa, Arizona, is a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 3,576 and a median income of $26,349. This historic district reflects broader changes in the urban landscape of Arizona.
Over the past decade, the Escobedo Historic District has undergone a transition in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood was a White Majority community, with 56% of the population identified as white. By 2018, it had shifted to a Majority-Minority status. The Hispanic population has fluctuated between 36% and 44% over the years, leading to the current Hispanic Plurality in 2022 at 39%. The Black population increased from 3% in 2013 to 8% in 2020, before decreasing to 3% in 2022.
These shifts suggest a Transitional Community, with the white population decreasing from 56% in 2013 to 48% in 2017, before returning to 56% in 2022. This fluctuation indicates ongoing demographic changes in the neighborhood.
The median income in the Escobedo Historic District has shown an upward trend over the past decade, rising from $22,020 in 2013 to $26,349 in 2022, an increase of about 19.7% over nine years. This growth has not been consistent, with some years showing slight decreases. Periods of more rapid income growth seem to correlate with shifts in racial composition. The population has fluctuated, reaching a peak of 4,206 in 2018 before settling at 3,576 in 2022.
The demographic shifts observed in the Escobedo Historic District align with broader trends seen in many urban areas across the United States. Many cities have been experiencing increasing diversity and transitions to Majority-Minority status over the past few decades. The median income in this neighborhood, while showing growth, remains significantly below the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021.
The Escobedo Historic District exemplifies a community in transition, both demographically and economically. Its evolution from a White Majority to a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Plurality reflects broader national trends towards increased diversity in urban areas. The correlation between these demographic shifts and economic growth presents a case study in the relationships between diversity, community change, and economic development in historic urban neighborhoods.
