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Demographic Shifts in Bonvue: From White Majority to Moderate Diversity
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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 Bonvue neighborhood in Lakewood, Colorado, currently exhibits characteristics of a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population comprises 65% of residents, with significant Hispanic (25%) and Asian (8%) minorities. The neighborhood has a median income of $87,611, suggesting an affluent suburban area. Bonvue is located near Green Mountain, offering residents access to outdoor recreational activities.
Over the past decade, Bonvue has undergone a transition from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood was in the White Majority category with 68% white residents and showed Low Diversity with only two significant racial groups (white and Hispanic). By 2018, the area reached 89% white residents. From 2019 onwards, a trend towards increased diversity emerged.
The Hispanic population decreased from 27% in 2013 to 7% in 2018, then rebounded to 25% in 2022. The Asian population grew from 2% in 2013 to 8% in 2022. This shift indicates a Transitional Community, moving towards greater diversity.
The demographic changes correlate with fluctuations in median income. As the community became less diverse from 2013 to 2018, median income rose from $71,107 to $83,983. The subsequent increase in diversity coincided with further income growth, reaching $93,859 in 2021 before decreasing to $87,611 in 2022.
The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 2,000 to 2,500 residents throughout the decade. This stability, combined with rising incomes and increasing diversity, suggests that the neighborhood is attracting affluent minorities while maintaining its appeal to white residents.
The trend towards increased diversity in Bonvue aligns with broader national patterns of suburbanization among minority groups, particularly in affluent areas. The growth in the Asian population mirrors trends seen in many tech-oriented metropolitan areas across the United States.
The economic resilience of the neighborhood, maintaining high median incomes even as it diversifies, is notable. This stability might indicate that Bonvue is attracting high-income individuals across racial groups, possibly due to its location and amenities.
The decrease in median income from 2021 to 2022, coupled with a small population decline, could be related to broader economic factors such as the post-pandemic economic adjustment or housing market changes. However, the neighborhood's overall trajectory suggests it remains an attractive, increasingly diverse, and economically robust community within the Lakewood area.
