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Demographic Transformation of Pleasant Shadows: From White Majority to Hispanic Plurality
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Pleasant Shadows in Mesa, Arizona, has transformed from a White Majority to a Majority-Minority neighborhood with a Hispanic Plurality from 2013 to 2022. The Hispanic population increased from 20% to 45%, while the White population decreased from 73% to 39%. This demographic shift correlates with economic changes in the area.
The neighborhood transitioned through distinct phases. From 2013 to 2016, it maintained a White Majority, decreasing from 73% to 65%. From 2017 to 2019, it became a Transitional Community, with the White population falling below 60%. From 2020 to 2022, it achieved Majority-Minority status, with the Hispanic population becoming the largest group.
Economic trends in Pleasant Shadows showed correlation with demographic changes. From 2013 to 2016, as the White Majority began to decrease, median income initially declined from $36,176 to $31,288, then started to recover. During the transition to a Majority-Minority community from 2017 to 2020, median income significantly increased from $37,657 to $57,006. As the Hispanic Plurality solidified in 2021-2022, median income stabilized around $57,000.
The demographic shifts in Pleasant Shadows reflect broader trends observed in many urban and suburban areas across the United States. The increase in Hispanic population aligns with national demographic trends, as the Hispanic population has been one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the country.
The economic improvement in Pleasant Shadows is notable. While the median household income in the United States was $70,784 in 2021, Pleasant Shadows' median income of $57,372 in the same year shows significant progress from its earlier figures, though still below the national average. This growth suggests possible positive economic development in the neighborhood.
Pleasant Shadows has evolved from a predominantly White, low-diversity neighborhood to a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Plurality over the past decade. This demographic evolution has been accompanied by economic improvements, positioning Pleasant Shadows as a changing part of Mesa, Arizona. The neighborhood's trajectory reflects broader national trends of increasing diversity and suggests a correlation between diversity and economic growth in this community.
