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Demographic Shifts in Maitland Park: A Study of Racial Composition and Population Decline
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Maitland Park, a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is characterized as a White Majority community with Moderate Diversity as of 2022. The white population constitutes 72% of residents, with Hispanic and multiracial populations at 13% and 12% respectively. The neighborhood's median income in 2022 was $78,451. Maitland Park has experienced a significant population decline, decreasing from 1,217 residents in 2010 to 676 in 2022.
Maitland Park has undergone a transition in its racial composition over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as a White Majority community with Low Diversity, with whites comprising 61% of the population and Hispanics at 30%. By 2022, while maintaining a White Majority status, the community evolved into one of Moderate Diversity. The Hispanic population decreased from 30% in 2013 to 13% in 2022. There was an increase in residents identifying as two or more races, rising from negligible numbers in 2013 to 12% in 2022. The Asian population has fluctuated but generally maintained a small presence, while the Black population has remained consistently low throughout the decade.
The median income in Maitland Park has shown volatility over the years. From 2013 to 2022, it ranged from a low of $60,233 in 2018 to a high of $92,520 in 2016. The overall trend shows a slight increase, with the 2022 median income of $78,451 being higher than the 2013 figure of $72,253. The periods of highest median income (2014-2017) coincided with a higher percentage of white residents and lower Hispanic population. The more recent years have seen a stabilization of both racial composition and median income.
The significant population decline from 1,217 in 2010 to 676 in 2022 is a crucial factor to consider. This decrease could be influencing both the racial composition and economic trends, possibly indicating selective out-migration or changes in housing availability and affordability.
The trends in Maitland Park reflect some broader patterns seen in many urban areas across the United States. The increase in residents identifying as multiracial aligns with national trends. The fluctuations in median income and the overall population decline might be indicative of broader economic shifts or urban development patterns in Milwaukee or similar mid-sized American cities. The persistence of a White Majority in Maitland Park, despite increasing diversity, suggests that while the neighborhood is changing, it may be doing so at a different pace or in a different manner compared to more rapidly diversifying urban areas in the country.
Maitland Park presents a picture of a neighborhood in transition, moving towards greater diversity while maintaining a strong white majority. The economic fluctuations and population decline add complexity to this demographic shift, suggesting a dynamic interplay between racial composition, economic factors, and population movement that warrants further investigation into local policies, housing markets, and socio-economic factors driving these changes.
