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Demographic Evolution of Masthope, Pennsylvania: A Study of Racial Composition from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Masthope, Pennsylvania, is categorized as a "Low Diversity" community. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 85% of the total, exceeding the 75% threshold for this classification. The city has maintained this low diversity status throughout the past decade, with a stable white majority. Economically, Masthope has seen an increase in median income over the years, suggesting a trend of growing affluence within this predominantly white community.
Throughout the 2013-2022 period, Masthope has consistently fallen under the "Low Diversity" category. The white population has remained the dominant racial group, fluctuating between 78% and 88% of the total population. There have been subtle shifts within this overall stability. The Hispanic population temporarily increased from 3% in 2013 to a peak of 18% in 2016, before declining to 4% by 2022. The "Other" racial category has seen a gradual increase from 0% in 2013 to 10% in 2022, indicating a slow diversification within the non-white portion of the population.
The median income in Masthope has shown an upward trend. In 2013, the median income was $66,266. By 2022, it had increased to $92,035, representing a 39% growth over nine years. This income growth correlates with the maintenance of a white majority in the area, suggesting that the economic prosperity has primarily benefited the dominant racial group.
Population figures have fluctuated over the decade, from a high of 1,308 in 2011 to a low of 908 in 2015, before stabilizing around 1,100 in recent years. This volatility in population does not seem to have significantly impacted the racial composition or economic trends.
Masthope's trend of increasing median income and maintaining a white majority differs from many urban areas across the U.S., which have often seen increasing diversity and sometimes stagnant median incomes over the same period.
Based on the observed trends, it is likely that Masthope will remain in the "Low Diversity" category in the near future. However, the gradual increase in the "Other" racial category and the historical volatility in the Hispanic population suggest a potential for slow diversification.
If current trends continue, we might see a slight decrease in the white population percentage, potentially dropping below 80% in the next 5-10 years. Continued growth in median income, possibly surpassing $100,000 within the next few years, is also anticipated. A gradual increase in the "Other" and potentially Hispanic populations could eventually push the community towards a "Moderate Diversity" classification if these groups continue to grow while the white population share decreases.
Given the stability of the white majority over the past decade, any transition to a new demographic category is likely to be a slow process, barring any significant external factors that could accelerate demographic change in the area.
