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Demographic Transition in Westchester-Green Countrie: From Low to Moderate Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Westchester-Green Countrie neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, transitioned from a White Majority community with Low Diversity to one with Moderate Diversity between 2013 and 2022. The population in 2022 was 7,076 with a median income of $71,212. The area combines residential and commercial spaces, with a growing Hispanic population influencing its cultural composition.
Over the past decade, Westchester-Green Countrie experienced significant demographic changes. In 2013, the neighborhood had Low Diversity, with the white population at 75%. By 2022, it had become a White Majority with Moderate Diversity, with the white population decreasing to 67%. Other racial groups, particularly Hispanic and Black populations, increased during this period.
The community's transition is evident in the growth of the Hispanic population from 13% in 2013 to 17% in 2022, and the Black population from 8% to 10%. The Asian population also increased from 0% to 2% over the decade.
The demographic shifts in Westchester-Green Countrie corresponded with notable economic changes. The median income increased from $54,130 in 2013 to $71,212 in 2022, a 31.6% rise. This economic growth coincided with the neighborhood's increasing diversity, potentially indicating that new residents brought economic opportunities or reflected broader economic improvements in the area.
The population fluctuated over the decade, reaching 7,699 in 2016 before decreasing to 7,076 in 2022. This population trend, combined with rising median income, may suggest a gentrification process where some lower-income residents were displaced as the area became more economically prosperous and diverse.
The trends in Westchester-Green Countrie align with broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The significant increase in median income (31.6% over a decade) exceeds the typical national average income growth rate of 2-3% annually, suggesting rapid economic development in the area.
Westchester-Green Countrie's evolution from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity reflects a national trend towards more mixed communities, particularly in urban and suburban areas. However, the maintenance of a White Majority status indicates that diversification is occurring at a measured pace compared to some faster-changing urban cores across the country.
Westchester-Green Countrie represents a neighborhood in transition, balancing economic growth with increasing diversity. These changes present opportunities and challenges for community cohesion and local development as the area adapts to its evolving demographic and economic landscape.
