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Demographic Shifts in Browns Meadows: From Moderate Diversity to Black Plurality
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Browns Meadows, a neighborhood in Waterbury, Connecticut, currently exhibits a Black Plurality with a moderate level of diversity. The Black population constitutes 45% of the neighborhood, followed by White (27%) and Hispanic (17%) populations as of 2022. The median income of $49,434 in 2022 suggests a working-class community. Browns Meadows has experienced significant demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a more balanced racial composition to its current state.
Browns Meadows displayed Moderate Diversity in 2013, with relatively balanced proportions of Black (29%), Hispanic (34%), and White (34%) residents. Over the years, this balance shifted, culminating in a Black Plurality by 2022. The Hispanic population showed an increasing trend from 2013 (34%) to 2020 (43%), but this trend reversed sharply after 2020, dropping to 17% by 2022. The White population has steadily decreased from 34% in 2013 to 27% in 2022.
The "Two or More Races" category saw a significant increase from 0% in 2020 to 10% in 2022. The median income has fluctuated over the decade, rising from $35,378 in 2013 to a peak of $52,625 in 2021, before slightly declining to $49,434 in 2022. The neighborhood has experienced a gradual population decline from 782 residents in 2013 to 590 in 2022.
The rise in median income coincides with the increase in the Black population percentage. The demographic shifts in Browns Meadows reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban areas. The sharp decline in the Hispanic population post-2020 contrasts with national trends of growing Hispanic populations in many urban areas.
The income fluctuations and overall increase over the decade, despite population decline, suggest a complex interplay of factors. This could include gentrification processes, changing job markets, or shifts in the local economy of Waterbury. The emergence of a significant multiracial population aligns with national trends, as the United States sees growing numbers of individuals identifying with multiple racial categories.
Browns Meadows presents a case study of rapid demographic change, transitioning from a moderately diverse community to one with a clear Black plurality. These shifts, coupled with economic fluctuations, reflect a neighborhood in transition, potentially indicating broader urban demographic and economic trends in the United States.
