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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Waterview at Enchanted Bay, Fort Worth
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Waterview at Enchanted Bay, a neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas, exhibits a Moderate Diversity demographic profile with a White Plurality as of 2022. The neighborhood had a population of 1,214 and a median income of $47,854 in 2022. This waterfront community has experienced significant demographic and economic shifts over the past decade.
From 2013 to 2017, Waterview at Enchanted Bay transitioned from a Moderate Diversity community to a Hispanic Majority area. The Hispanic population grew from 47% in 2013 to 56% in 2017. This trend reversed in subsequent years, with the Hispanic population declining to 29% by 2022, returning the area to a Moderate Diversity status with a White Plurality (42% in 2022). The Black population has shown a gradual increase over the decade, rising from 17% in 2013 to 24% in 2022. The Asian and Native American populations have remained relatively stable and small throughout this period.
The neighborhood's median income has shown considerable fluctuation over the years, generally trending upward despite some volatility. From 2013 to 2018, there was an increase in median income from $30,823 to $50,104, aligning with the period of Hispanic population growth. The income then declined to $39,761 in 2020 before rising again to $47,854 in 2022. The period of highest median income (2017-2018) coincided with the peak of Hispanic majority in the neighborhood.
The population of the neighborhood has grown overall, from 992 in 2013 to 1,214 in 2022, indicating that Waterview at Enchanted Bay has become an increasingly desirable place to live.
The demographic shifts observed in Waterview at Enchanted Bay reflect broader trends seen in many urban areas across the United States. The initial growth and subsequent decline of the Hispanic population, coupled with a gradual increase in the Black population, mirror patterns of changing ethnic enclaves and gentrification observed in many cities.
The neighborhood's economic trajectory, with its overall upward trend in median income despite fluctuations, aligns with national patterns of economic recovery and growth following the 2008 recession. However, the specific dynamics of this waterfront community, including its transition from Hispanic Majority back to Moderate Diversity with White Plurality, may be unique to its local context.
Waterview at Enchanted Bay presents a case study of a Transitional Community, demonstrating how demographic shifts can coincide with economic changes and potentially reflect broader urban development patterns. The neighborhood's evolution over the past decade underscores the dynamic nature of urban demographics and the interplay between racial composition and economic factors in shaping community identity.
