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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Cunningham Heights, Overland Park
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Cunningham Heights, a neighborhood in Overland Park, Kansas, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The white population constitutes 64% of the area as of 2022, with a Hispanic presence of 21%. The neighborhood's median income in 2022 was $63,019. Cunningham Heights is located near the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
Over the past decade, Cunningham Heights has transitioned from very Low Diversity towards Moderate Diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood had a White Majority of 68%. By 2022, while still maintaining a White Majority, the community experienced increases in its Hispanic and Black populations.
The Hispanic population grew from 13% in 2013 to 21% in 2022, while the Black population increased from 5% to 14% during the same period. This change indicates a trend towards increased diversity, though the community has not yet reached High Diversity or Majority-Minority status.
The median income in Cunningham Heights has shown an overall upward trend. It increased from $52,805 in 2013 to $63,019 in 2022, a rise of approximately 19%. This economic growth coincides with the increasing diversity of the neighborhood. The population decreased slightly from 3,066 in 2013 to 2,640 in 2022.
The demographic changes in Cunningham Heights align with national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many U.S. suburbs have experienced growth in Hispanic and Black populations over the past decade. The retention of a White Majority in Cunningham Heights suggests that this diversification is occurring gradually compared to some rapidly changing suburbs in other parts of the country.
The income growth in Cunningham Heights appears to be in line with national averages, indicating that the neighborhood is maintaining its economic position. Cunningham Heights is exhibiting characteristics of a Transitional Community, moving from Low Diversity towards Moderate Diversity. This transition is accompanied by modest economic growth, suggesting a gradual evolution of the neighborhood's socio-economic composition.
