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El Dorado Lakes: A Suburban Neighborhood's Transition to Majority-Minority Status
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
El Dorado Lakes, a neighborhood in Gilbert, Arizona, has transitioned from a White Majority to a Majority-Minority community between 2013 and 2022. The white population decreased from 62% to 49% during this period. The Hispanic population increased from 22% to 30%, while the Asian population more than doubled from 4% to 10%. Black and Native American populations also increased, albeit to a lesser extent.
The neighborhood's median income fluctuated over the decade. It peaked at $87,066 in 2013 during the White Majority period, then declined to $76,216 in 2020 as diversity increased. However, the median income showed signs of recovery, rising to $79,337 in 2021 before decreasing to $72,377 in 2022. These economic changes do not necessarily imply a causal relationship with increasing diversity.
El Dorado Lakes' population has also varied over the decade. It reached its peak of 3,839 in 2015 and its lowest point of 2,780 in 2018. The current population stands at 3,344 in 2022, suggesting a recent trend of growth. This population change could be linked to increasing diversity and changing neighborhood dynamics.
The demographic shifts observed in El Dorado Lakes align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many suburbs across the United States have experienced similar transitions from predominantly white communities to more diverse neighborhoods. The economic fluctuations in El Dorado Lakes may reflect wider economic challenges faced by many communities in recent years.
El Dorado Lakes presents a case study of a suburban neighborhood in transition. Its evolution from a White Majority to a Majority-Minority community, coupled with economic fluctuations, reflects the complex interplay between demographic changes and socioeconomic factors in American suburbs. The neighborhood's continuing diversification may shape its character, local policies, and community dynamics in the future.
