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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Mayflower Neighborhood, Wilkes-Barre
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Mayflower neighborhood in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, demonstrates a demographic composition characterized as "White Majority" with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 59% of the total, with Hispanic (22%) and Asian (7%) minorities. The neighborhood's median income was $36,299 in 2022. Mayflower has undergone significant demographic changes over the past decade.
From 2013 to 2022, Mayflower transitioned from low to moderate diversity. The white population decreased from 70% to 59%. The Hispanic population increased from 15% to 22%, and the Asian population grew from 2% to 7%. Conversely, the black population declined from 9% to 4%.
The median income in Mayflower has fluctuated over the decade. It reached $44,634 in 2013, decreased to $29,689 in 2017, and partially recovered to $36,299 in 2022. The period of lowest income (2015-2017) coincided with the most rapid diversification of the neighborhood.
Since 2018, both income levels and racial composition have shown signs of stabilization, potentially indicating a new equilibrium in the community. The trends observed in Mayflower align with broader national patterns of increasing diversity in urban neighborhoods. The growth in Hispanic and Asian populations reflects similar trends seen in many U.S. cities over the past decade.
The economic volatility experienced by Mayflower, particularly the sharp decline in median income between 2013 and 2017, may be indicative of broader economic challenges faced by small to mid-sized cities in the northeastern United States during this period. The recent stabilization of both demographic composition and income levels could suggest that Mayflower is adapting to its new, more diverse identity.
Mayflower presents a case study of a neighborhood undergoing significant demographic changes while navigating economic challenges. Its evolution from a predominantly white, low-diversity area to a more moderately diverse community with a stable white majority reflects broader trends of increasing diversity in American urban landscapes. The economic fluctuations observed during this transition period highlight the interplay between demographic shifts and economic stability in evolving neighborhoods.
