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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Hunter's Walk in Bartlett, Tennessee, is a predominantly White Majority community with a median income above the national average as of 2022. The neighborhood is characterized by Low Diversity, with 76% of the population identifying as white. Hunter's Walk has experienced fluctuations in its demographic composition and economic status over the past decade.
From 2013 to 2019, Hunter's Walk underwent a transformation in its racial composition. The neighborhood transitioned from a White Majority (69% white in 2013) to a Moderate Diversity status by 2017, with the white population dropping to 52% and increases in Asian (10%) and Hispanic (11%) populations. This period marked the peak of the neighborhood's diversity.
From 2020 onwards, there has been a reversal of this trend, with the community returning to a White Majority status and Low Diversity by 2022. The percentage of white residents increased from 59% in 2019 to 76% in 2022, while other racial groups saw declines in their representation.
The demographic shifts correlate with changes in median income. As the community became more diverse between 2013 and 2017, the median income decreased from $124,089 to $102,138. This suggests that the increasing diversity was accompanied by an influx of middle-income families from various racial backgrounds.
The return to a White Majority status from 2020 onwards coincided with an increase in median income, peaking at $156,272 in 2021. This trend may indicate a gentrification process, where higher-income white families moved into the area, potentially pricing out some of the diverse middle-income residents who had moved in earlier.
The demographic shifts observed in Hunter's Walk reflect broader national trends of increasing suburban diversity in the early to mid-2010s, followed by a potential "white flight" back to certain suburbs in the late 2010s and early 2020s. The increase in median income in recent years aligns with growing income inequality trends observed nationally.
The neighborhood's transition from Moderate Diversity back to Low Diversity is noteworthy and somewhat counters the general trend of increasing diversity in American suburbs. This could be indicative of specific local factors, such as changes in housing policies, school district reputations, or economic opportunities in the broader Bartlett area.
Hunter's Walk presents a case of demographic flux, transitioning from a White Majority community to one of Moderate Diversity and back again within a decade. These shifts, coupled with changes in median income, suggest an interplay between racial composition and economic factors in shaping the neighborhood's character. Monitoring how these demographic and economic trends impact local social cohesion, housing affordability, and community services will be important as the community continues to evolve.