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Demographic Shifts in Zip Code 12501: White Majority with Increasing Hispanic Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 12501 (Amenia, New York) is classified as a "White Majority" area with moderate diversity as of 2022. The white population comprises 69% of the total, while the Hispanic population represents 27%. The current median income is $66,273, which is lower than its peak in 2014-2015, indicating a slight economic decline over the past decade.
Over the past decade, Amenia has transitioned from a "Low Diversity" area to a "Moderate Diversity" community. In 2013, the white population constituted 78% of the total. By 2022, this percentage had decreased to 69%, while the Hispanic population increased from 17% to 27%. This shift suggests a trend towards increasing diversity, potentially categorizing Amenia as a "Transitional Community."
The demographic shifts correlate with economic changes. The median income peaked in 2014 at $72,595, coinciding with the highest percentage of white population (86%) in 2015. As the community diversified, there was a gradual decline in median income, reaching a low of $64,309 in 2018 before recovering slightly to $66,273 in 2022.
The population has fluctuated over the years, decreasing from 3,587 in 2017 to 2,627 in 2022. This population decline, combined with increasing diversity and slightly decreasing median income, may indicate changing economic opportunities or shifts in the local job market affecting demographics.
The trends observed in Amenia align with broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban and rural areas. Many similar communities across the United States have experienced growth in Hispanic populations and a relative decline in white majorities over the past decade.
The economic fluctuations, particularly the slight decline in median income, may reflect wider economic challenges faced by small towns and CDPs in the post-2008 recession era and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the relative stability of the median income despite demographic shifts suggests a degree of economic resilience in the community.
Amenia presents a case study of a transitioning community, moving from low to moderate diversity with accompanying economic adjustments. This evolution reflects broader national trends of demographic change in small towns and highlights the complex interplay between racial composition and economic factors in American communities.
