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Demographic Shifts and Racial Diversity in Tempe Gardens, Arizona: 2013-2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Tempe Gardens, a neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona, has undergone significant demographic changes from 2013 to 2022. The area transitioned from low diversity with a white majority to moderate diversity with a white plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,589 and a median income of $76,754. Tempe Gardens' proximity to Arizona State University likely influences its demographic composition and economic characteristics.
In 2013, Tempe Gardens had low diversity, with a 74% white majority. By 2022, the white population decreased to 57%, maintaining a plurality but no longer a majority. This shift was primarily driven by increases in the Hispanic and Black populations, which grew from 12% and 2% in 2013 to 22% and 15% in 2022, respectively. The Asian population remained relatively stable, while the Native American presence fluctuated but generally remained low.
The demographic shifts coincided with changes in median income. In 2013, the median income was $72,428. As diversity increased, there was initial income volatility, peaking at $82,502 in 2014 and declining to $61,338 in 2018. Since 2018, as the community settled into its more diverse composition, median income steadily increased, reaching $76,754 in 2022.
Population figures show a U-shaped trend over the decade, decreasing from 1,888 in 2010 to 1,200 in 2015, before steadily increasing to 1,589 in 2022. This recent population growth aligns with increasing diversity and rising median income, possibly indicating that the neighborhood has become more attractive to a wider range of residents.
The demographic shifts observed in Tempe Gardens reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. The growth in Hispanic and Black populations is consistent with nationwide demographic changes, particularly in the Southwest. The economic trajectory of Tempe Gardens, with its recent upward trend in median income alongside increasing diversity, is a positive indicator.
The proximity to Arizona State University likely plays a role in the neighborhood's evolving demographics and economic resilience. University communities often attract a diverse population and can provide economic stability through employment opportunities and a constant influx of students and faculty.
Tempe Gardens has transformed from a low-diversity, white-majority area to a moderately diverse, transitional community over the past decade. This demographic evolution, coupled with recent economic improvements, suggests a neighborhood that has successfully navigated significant changes and emerged as a more diverse and economically stable community.
