Loading Content...
Demographic Shifts in Comotara Mainsgate Villa: From White Majority to Moderate Diversity
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Loading Content...
Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Comotara Mainsgate Villa, a neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, exhibits a Moderate Diversity profile with a White Plurality as of 2022. The community has a population of 4,421 and a median income of $54,092. Over the past decade, Comotara Mainsgate Villa has undergone a significant transformation in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood had a White Majority, with 61% of the population identifying as white. By 2022, this had shifted to a White Plurality (43%), indicating a Transitional Community.
The most notable changes include a decline in the white population from 61% in 2013 to 43% in 2022, an increase in the Black population from 22% to 27%, a rise in the Hispanic population from 4% to 10%, and growth in the Asian population from 11% to 15%. This transition appears to have been triggered by an influx of diverse populations.
The demographic shifts correlate with economic changes. The median income fluctuated over the decade, starting at $50,032 in 2013, dropping to a low of $44,467 in 2017, and then rising to $54,092 in 2022. The lowest median income coincided with the period of most rapid diversification (2016-2018). As the community stabilized into its new diverse composition, incomes began to rise again, reaching their highest levels in 2020-2022.
The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 4,000 and 4,500 residents, suggesting that the demographic changes are more likely due to in-migration and out-migration rather than natural population growth.
The trends observed in Comotara Mainsgate Villa align with broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many U.S. cities have seen similar shifts from predominantly white suburbs to more diverse communities over the past decade. This neighborhood's experience reflects a microcosm of the changing face of American suburbia.
The economic resilience of the neighborhood, as evidenced by the recovery and growth in median income despite significant demographic changes, is notable. It suggests a community that has adapted well to its evolving composition, potentially benefiting from the diverse skills and perspectives of its new residents.
Comotara Mainsgate Villa has transitioned from a White Majority community to one of Moderate Diversity with a White Plurality over the past decade. This shift, while initially associated with some economic challenges, has ultimately resulted in a more diverse and economically robust neighborhood. The community's ability to navigate these changes while maintaining its population and improving its economic standing positions it as a case study in suburban diversification.
