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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Arona, Pennsylvania, maintains a Low Diversity community status with a predominantly White population of 96% in 2022. The median income in the borough has increased over the past decade, reaching $68,653 in 2022. With a population of 3,004 in 2022, Arona presents a case study in demographic stability amid economic changes.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Arona has consistently remained a Low Diversity community. The White population has stayed above 95% during this time, with minimal representation from other racial groups. A slight increase in diversity is observed, with the percentage of residents identifying as two or more races growing from 1% in 2013 to 2% in 2022, and the Hispanic population appearing at 1% in 2022. These changes are not substantial enough to alter the borough's Low Diversity classification.
The median income in Arona has shown overall growth, increasing from $62,749 in 2013 to $68,653 in 2022, a 9.4% increase over this period. This growth has not been linear. The borough experienced a decrease in median income between 2013 and 2015, followed by a recovery and significant growth, reaching a peak of $76,751 in 2021 before declining slightly in 2022. These economic fluctuations do not appear to have significantly impacted the racial composition of the borough, indicating a stable community resistant to demographic changes despite economic shifts.
Arona's demographic stability contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas of the United States. The borough's economic trajectory, showing overall growth with some fluctuations, aligns with broader economic patterns seen in many small American communities over the past decade.
Based on the observed trends, Arona is likely to remain a Low Diversity community in the near future. The slight increases in diversity, while notable, are not substantial enough to suggest a rapid transition to a different category. If the small increases in diversity continue or accelerate, the borough might slowly move towards becoming a Transitional Community over the next decade or two.
Economically, the overall upward trend in median income, despite recent fluctuations, suggests continued economic growth. This economic stability, coupled with the borough's resistance to significant demographic changes, indicates that Arona is likely to maintain its current characteristics as a predominantly White, economically stable small town.
Arona presents a case of demographic stability in an era of increasing diversity elsewhere, coupled with overall economic growth. While minor shifts towards increased diversity are observable, they are not yet significant enough to alter the fundamental character of this Low Diversity community. The coming years will reveal whether these small changes are the beginning of a larger trend or merely minor fluctuations in an otherwise stable demographic landscape.