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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Pointe West, Fargo: A Study of Low Diversity and White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Pointe West, a neighborhood in Fargo, North Dakota, is characterized by Low Diversity with a White Majority. As of 2022, the population is 2,230 with a median income of $65,164. The neighborhood has experienced significant population fluctuations over the past decade, with a peak in 2019 followed by a sharp decline.
From 2013 to 2019, Pointe West maintained Low Diversity with a White Majority, the white population consistently above 90%. A shift occurred from 2020 onwards. While still categorized as Low Diversity, the white population decreased from 91% in 2019 to 78% in 2022. This change indicates a trend towards increasing diversity.
The most notable change is the increase in the Black population, rising from 2% in 2019 to 18% in 2022. This rapid increase suggests the neighborhood may be transitioning towards Moderate Diversity if these trends continue.
The demographic shifts in Pointe West correlate with economic changes. From 2013 to 2019, as the neighborhood maintained its homogeneous racial composition, median income increased from $79,924 to $88,133. Coinciding with the increase in racial diversity from 2020 onwards, there was a significant drop in median income to $65,276 in 2020, which has remained relatively stable through 2022.
The sharp population decline from 5,117 in 2019 to 2,475 in 2020 is notable and may be related to external factors. This change, coupled with the simultaneous increase in diversity and decrease in median income, suggests a transformation in the neighborhood's socio-economic landscape.
Pointe West appears to be undergoing a significant transition. While still categorized as Low Diversity with a White Majority, the neighborhood shows signs of potentially becoming a Transitional Community. The concurrent economic changes suggest that this demographic shift is part of a broader socio-economic transformation in the area. Future years will be crucial in determining whether these trends continue, potentially leading to a more diverse and economically varied community, or if the neighborhood will stabilize at its current demographic and economic levels.
