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Demographic Stability and Economic Growth in Brittany Ridge: A Study of Race and Income
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Brittany Ridge, a neighborhood in Shawnee, Kansas, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood's median income is $128,515, which is above the national average. Brittany Ridge has maintained its status as a predominantly white, high-income area over the past decade.
From 2013 to 2022, Brittany Ridge has consistently been categorized as Low Diversity, with the white population comprising over 75% of residents. The neighborhood has not transitioned between diversity categories. Minor changes in racial composition have occurred, including a slight increase in the Hispanic population from 3% in 2013 to 8% in 2015-2016, before returning to 3% by 2022. In 2022, small populations of Asian (2%), Black (2%), and Two or More Races (2%) were introduced.
The median income in Brittany Ridge has increased from $111,093 in 2013 to $128,515 in 2022, representing a 15.7% growth over the decade. This trend indicates increasing affluence in the neighborhood. The income growth has occurred alongside the maintenance of a predominantly white population.
The population of Brittany Ridge has fluctuated, increasing from 734 in 2013 to 1,003 in 2019, then declining to 871 in 2022. These population changes have not significantly altered the racial composition or economic status of the neighborhood.
Brittany Ridge's demographic stability contrasts with national trends, where many suburbs have experienced increasing diversity over the past decade. National data shows the non-Hispanic white population in the United States decreased from 63.7% in 2010 to 57.8% in 2020. Brittany Ridge's resistance to this trend suggests it may be part of a subset of high-income suburbs that have maintained more homogeneous populations.
The neighborhood's income growth outpaces the national average. The U.S. median household income grew by about 10% between 2013 and 2022 (adjusted for inflation), while Brittany Ridge's 15.7% growth indicates a faster rate of wealth accumulation.
Brittany Ridge presents a case of a stable, affluent, predominantly white suburban neighborhood that has largely resisted diversification trends seen in many American suburbs. Its economic growth has been robust, potentially reinforcing its existing demographic structure. This stability raises questions about factors such as housing policies, school districting, or community dynamics that might contribute to maintaining this demographic composition in the face of broader national trends towards increased suburban diversity.
