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Demographic Shifts in Thompson Creek: From Low Diversity to White Majority with 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
Thompson Creek, a neighborhood in Claremont, California, exhibits characteristics of a White Majority community with moderate diversity as of 2022. The white population comprises 63% of the neighborhood, while Hispanic and Asian residents make up 20% and 12% respectively. The area has a median income of $148,258 in 2022, which is above the national average. Thompson Creek is located near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Over the past decade, Thompson Creek has undergone demographic changes. In 2013, the neighborhood had Low Diversity, with the white population at 72%. By 2022, it had transitioned to a White Majority with Moderate Diversity. This shift is due to increases in Asian and Hispanic populations and a decrease in the white population share.
The Asian population increased from 10% in 2013 to 20% in 2019, before settling at 12% in 2022. The Hispanic population rose from 16% in 2013 to 22% in 2021, stabilizing at 20% in 2022. These changes indicate a trend towards a more diverse community. The Black population showed fluctuations, peaking at 6% in several years before dropping to 1% in 2022.
The neighborhood's economic profile has remained affluent throughout the decade. The median income increased from $131,617 in 2013 to $148,258 in 2022, representing a 12.6% increase over the decade. The peak in median income in 2021 coincided with the highest percentage of Hispanic residents (22%) and one of the lower percentages of white residents (58%).
The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 295 and 336 residents over the decade. This stability, combined with rising incomes, suggests a desirable neighborhood with limited new housing development.
Thompson Creek's demographic shifts align with trends seen in many affluent suburban areas across the United States. The neighborhood's changes are more gradual than those seen in rapidly diversifying urban areas. The median income in Thompson Creek is significantly higher than the California median household income and more than double the U.S. median.
Thompson Creek represents a gradual transition from a predominantly white, low-diversity area to a more moderately diverse, yet still white-majority neighborhood. This transition has occurred alongside sustained economic prosperity. As the community continues to evolve, it will be important to observe whether it maintains this balance or shifts towards greater diversity in the future.
