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Demographic Transformation of Reservoir Neighborhood: Hispanic Majority and Income Trends
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Reservoir neighborhood in Harrisonburg, Virginia, is classified as a Hispanic Majority community with a median income of $34,693 as of 2022. The Hispanic population comprises 69% of the total, exceeding the threshold for a Racial Majority. The neighborhood has undergone demographic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a more diverse composition to its current state. Reservoir is located near James Madison University.
In 2013, Reservoir was categorized as a Hispanic Plurality community, with Hispanic residents comprising 51% of the population. Over the next decade, the neighborhood transitioned to a Hispanic Majority. The white population decreased from 41% in 2013 to 23% in 2022. The black population remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1% and 7% throughout the period.
The neighborhood briefly exhibited characteristics of Moderate Diversity around 2015-2017, with a more balanced distribution between Hispanic and white residents. The trend towards Hispanic Majority became more pronounced from 2018 onwards. By 2020, the community had established itself as a Hispanic Majority area, with the Hispanic population exceeding 60% and continuing to grow.
The median income in Reservoir has fluctuated over the years. From 2013 to 2020, it remained relatively stable, ranging between $29,732 and $34,638. In 2021, the median income increased to $49,929, before returning to $34,693 in 2022. The period of increasing Hispanic majority coincided with relative economic stability. Population figures show some variability, with a general upward trend from 2013 to 2018, followed by slight fluctuations.
The demographic evolution of Reservoir reflects broader national trends of increasing Hispanic populations in urban areas. The extent of this shift in Reservoir is more pronounced than national averages. The median income in Reservoir ($34,693 in 2022) is lower than the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021.
The neighborhood's evolution can be characterized as a Transitional Community, given the significant and consistent increase in the Hispanic population over the past decade. This transition has reshaped the neighborhood's cultural landscape and potentially its economic dynamics.
