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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Kings Ridge, Boulder: A Study of Neighborhood Diversity
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Kings Ridge, a neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, exemplifies a Low Diversity community with a White Majority, with 82% of its population identifying as white in 2022. The neighborhood has experienced demographic and economic fluctuations over the past decade, with a current median income of $59,490 and a population of 1,525 as of 2022. Kings Ridge is located near the Flatirons, rock formations that attract outdoor enthusiasts.
Over the past decade, Kings Ridge has undergone a demographic evolution. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as a White Majority community with Low Diversity, with 79% of the population identifying as white. From 2016 to 2020, the area transitioned towards becoming a Transitional Community, showing signs of increasing diversity. The Hispanic population grew from 14% in 2013 to 29% in 2020, while the Asian population increased from 4% to 20% in the same period.
This trend reversed in 2021 and 2022, with the neighborhood returning to its Low Diversity status with a White Majority. The Hispanic population decreased from 29% in 2020 to 6% in 2022, while the Asian population stabilized at 10%.
The demographic shifts in Kings Ridge correlate with changes in median income. As the community became more diverse between 2013 and 2019, median income rose from $65,128 to $92,790. This period of increasing diversity coincided with economic growth. The reversal in diversity from 2020 to 2022 coincided with a drop in median income, falling from $92,790 in 2019 to $59,490 in 2022.
Population figures show trends, with the community growing from 1,996 residents in 2013 to 2,723 in 2018, before declining to 1,525 in 2022. This population decrease aligns with the reduction in diversity and economic downturn.
The demographic shifts observed in Kings Ridge between 2013 and 2020 align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in many urban and suburban areas. The reversal of this trend in 2021-2022 is unusual and may be related to specific local factors or policies.
The economic volatility experienced by Kings Ridge, particularly the drop in median income from 2019 to 2022, is more severe than national averages. The extent of the income decline in Kings Ridge suggests additional local factors at play.
The neighborhood's return to Low Diversity status contrasts with many similar college towns or tech hubs, which often trend towards increasing diversity over time. This pattern may warrant further investigation into local housing policies, economic shifts, or other factors that could have influenced these demographic changes.
Kings Ridge has experienced a demographic and economic journey over the past decade, transitioning from a stable White Majority community to a more diverse and economically prosperous area, before reverting to its original low-diversity status with economic challenges. These shifts highlight the relationship between diversity, economic prosperity, and community dynamics in this Boulder neighborhood.
