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Demographic Trends in McDoel Gardens: A Study of Racial Composition and Diversity
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
McDoel Gardens, a neighborhood in Bloomington, Indiana, exhibits a low diversity demographic profile with a white majority of 94% as of 2022. The neighborhood experienced population fluctuations over the past decade, peaking at 1,561 residents in 2017 before declining to 892 in 2022. The area's median income decreased from $44,777 in 2018 to $37,651 in 2022. McDoel Gardens is characterized by early 20th-century bungalows and a strong community sense.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, McDoel Gardens maintained a white majority status, with the white population never falling below 83%. From 2013 to 2018, the neighborhood showed signs of becoming a transitional community, with the Hispanic population growing from 4% to 14%. However, from 2019 to 2022, this trend reversed, with the white population increasing from 83% in 2018 to 94% in 2022, establishing the area as low diversity. Concurrently, there was a decrease in Hispanic residents and residents identifying as two or more races.
The demographic shifts correlated with economic changes. The median income peaked at $44,777 in 2018, coinciding with the highest level of diversity. As the neighborhood became less diverse after 2018, median income generally declined, reaching $37,651 in 2022. The population decreased significantly from its peak of 1,561 in 2017 to 892 in 2022, aligning with the shift towards lower diversity and lower median income.
These trends can be contextualized within broader national patterns. Many U.S. suburbs have been experiencing increasing diversity over the past decades, making McDoel Gardens' reversal to lower diversity contrary to this national trend. The decline in median income while becoming less diverse contrasts with national patterns where increasing diversity often correlates with economic growth in urban areas. The significant population decline of 42% from 2017 to 2022 is more dramatic than typical suburban trends.
McDoel Gardens has undergone a notable demographic shift over the past decade, transitioning from a potentially diversifying community to one of low diversity with a strong white majority. This change has been accompanied by economic challenges, including declining median income and population. These trends suggest complex local dynamics that may be influenced by factors such as housing policies, economic opportunities, or changes in the broader Bloomington area.
