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Demographic Evolution of Zip Code 12489: A Study of Racial Composition in Napanoch, New York
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 12489, located in Napanoch, New York, has a population of 4 people as of 2022. The community is categorized as having "Low Diversity" with a "White Majority," as 50% of the population is white. Minor changes can result in significant percentage shifts due to the small population size.
Over the past decade, the racial composition of this zip code has remained relatively stable, consistently falling under the "Low Diversity" category with a "White Majority." From 2013 to 2019, the community showed signs of being a "Transitional Community" with a small Hispanic presence (20-25% of the population) alongside the white majority. Post-2019, the Hispanic population data becomes unavailable, leaving only data for the white population.
The median income in this zip code has shown considerable volatility over the past decade. From 2013-2017, the median income rose from $53,551 to $65,678. From 2018-2021, a sharp decline occurred, with the median income dropping to $42,417 by 2021. In 2022, there was a slight recovery to $50,315. These economic shifts do not seem to correlate directly with the minor demographic changes observed.
Population trends show a slight decline from 5 individuals in 2010-2016 to 3-4 individuals in recent years. This minor population decrease coincides with the period of income decline, which could suggest that higher-earning individuals may have left the area.
The persistence of a white majority in this zip code aligns with broader trends in many rural areas of New York State, which tend to be less diverse than urban centers. The economic volatility observed here is more extreme than what would typically be seen in larger communities, highlighting the impact of individual household changes in very small populations. The presence of a Hispanic population, albeit small and not consistently reported, could reflect broader national trends of increasing Hispanic populations in various communities across the United States.
In conclusion, while zip code 12489 shows some demographic and economic shifts over the past decade, its extremely small population size makes it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions or relate these changes to broader societal trends. The data serves as a reminder of the challenges in analyzing and interpreting statistics for very small communities, where individual household changes can have outsized effects on overall demographic and economic indicators.
