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Demographic Shifts in Christmas Tree Estates: From White Majority to Increasing 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
Christmas Tree Estates in Flagstaff, Arizona, is a neighborhood characterized by a White Majority with a moderate level of diversity as of 2022. The white population comprises 65% of the community, while the Hispanic population represents 24%. The median income in 2022 was $67,942, indicating a relatively affluent area.
Over the past decade, Christmas Tree Estates has transitioned from a Low Diversity community to one approaching Moderate Diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood was predominantly White (66%) with minimal representation from other groups. By 2022, while still maintaining a White Majority, the community experienced a significant increase in its Hispanic population, growing from 5% in 2013 to 24% in 2022. This change indicates a Transitional Community moving towards greater diversity.
The Native American population decreased from 26% in 2013 to 7% in 2022. This change, combined with the rise in Hispanic population, suggests a reshaping of the minority presence in the neighborhood.
The median income in Christmas Tree Estates has fluctuated, showing an overall slight increase from $60,438 in 2013 to $67,942 in 2022. Income peaked at $77,951 in 2017 before declining. This economic trajectory somewhat mirrors the demographic shifts, with the highest income coinciding with the period of lowest diversity (2015-2017), and a slight decline as the community became more diverse.
The population has remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 3,462 in 2013 to 2,927 in 2022. This stability in population, combined with the changing racial makeup, suggests that the demographic shifts are likely due to changes in the existing population rather than large-scale migration.
The increasing Hispanic population in Christmas Tree Estates aligns with broader national trends of growing Hispanic communities across the United States. The median income in Christmas Tree Estates remains above the national median, indicating that despite some fluctuations, the neighborhood maintains a relatively strong economic position.
The transition towards greater diversity, particularly the growth of the Hispanic population, reflects broader demographic shifts occurring in many parts of the American Southwest. However, the retention of a strong White Majority suggests that Christmas Tree Estates may be experiencing these changes at a slower pace than some other areas in the region.
Christmas Tree Estates presents a case of a community in transition, moving from Low Diversity to approaching Moderate Diversity, while maintaining economic stability. This gradual shift towards greater diversity, particularly in the Hispanic population, aligns with broader national trends but occurs within the context of a persistently White Majority community.
