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Harbor Shores: A Hispanic Majority Neighborhood in Avondale, Arizona
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Harbor Shores, a neighborhood in Avondale, Arizona, is characterized as a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 4,180 and a median income of $56,048. The community is located near the Agua Fria River.
Over the past decade, Harbor Shores has maintained its status as a Majority-Minority community, with the Hispanic population forming the racial majority for most of the period. The neighborhood has generally remained in the Moderate Diversity category. From 2013 to 2015, the community transitioned from a Hispanic Majority to a Hispanic Plurality. From 2016 to 2022, the Hispanic population regained and maintained a slight majority.
The Black and Native American populations have shown modest increases, while the Asian population has remained relatively stable. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races has increased in recent years. The median income in Harbor Shores has fluctuated over the past decade, showing a general upward trend until 2019, followed by a decline.
From 2013 to 2019, median income increased from $55,094 to $62,172, peaking in 2019. From 2020 to 2022, a decline occurred, with median income dropping to $52,222 in 2021 before slightly recovering to $56,048 in 2022. Population figures have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 4,000 and 4,500 residents throughout the decade.
The demographic trends in Harbor Shores reflect broader patterns seen in many Southwestern U.S. cities, where Hispanic populations have been growing and becoming increasingly influential. The neighborhood's economic trajectory, including the recent downturn, mirrors national trends related to the pandemic's impact on minority communities.
The maintenance of a Hispanic majority in Harbor Shores suggests a stable cultural presence that likely influences local businesses, schools, and community services. The gradual increase in diversity aligns with national trends of increasing racial and ethnic complexity in urban areas. The economic challenges faced by the community in recent years may have disproportionately affected the Hispanic majority population.
