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Demographic Trends in Mountain First Avenue, Tucson: A Study of Racial Composition
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Mountain First Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, is characterized as a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 2,005 and a median income of $24,280. The area is located near the University of Arizona.
Over the past decade, Mountain First Avenue has experienced demographic changes. In 2013, the community was classified as White Majority (61% white) with significant Hispanic representation (28%). By 2022, while maintaining White Majority status (60% white), the neighborhood saw an increase in its Hispanic population (34%), approaching a Moderate Diversity classification.
A significant shift occurred between 2016 and 2017, with the white population increasing from 71% to 79%, and the Hispanic population decreasing from 20% to 14%. From 2017 onwards, there has been a gradual increase in the Hispanic population and a slight decrease in the white population.
The median income in Mountain First Avenue has fluctuated over the past decade. From 2013 to 2019, there was an upward trend, with the median income rising from $41,362 to $48,557. In 2020, it decreased to $22,919. The period of highest median income (2017-2019) coincided with the highest percentage of white residents. The population has grown from 1,330 in 2013 to 2,005 in 2022.
The demographic shifts in Mountain First Avenue align with trends seen in many university-adjacent neighborhoods across the United States. The increasing Hispanic population reflects growing Hispanic representation in higher education nationally. The income drop in 2020 was likely due to the neighborhood's reliance on the university ecosystem, which was affected by the pandemic. A slight recovery was observed in 2021 and 2022.
Mountain First Avenue is a neighborhood showing signs of increasing diversity while maintaining White Majority status. Its economic trajectory, while volatile, appears to be recovering from recent setbacks. As the Hispanic population continues to grow, the area may transition from a White Majority to a Moderate Diversity classification.
