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Kensington Villas: A Study of Racial Homogeneity in an Indiana Neighborhood
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Kensington Villas, a neighborhood in Fort Wayne, Indiana, exhibits characteristics of a Low Diversity community with a strong White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 493 residents and a median income of $65,315. The neighborhood is known for its community parks and green spaces.
Over the past decade, Kensington Villas has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The white population increased from 88% in 2013 to 95% in 2022. The Black population decreased from 9% in 2013 to 1% in 2022. The Hispanic population remained between 1% and 4% throughout the decade. Residents identifying as two or more races increased from 0% to 2% in 2021 and 2022.
The median income in Kensington Villas increased from $62,037 in 2013 to $65,315 in 2022, representing a 5.3% growth over the decade. The population grew from 280 in 2010 to 493 in 2022, an overall growth of 76%.
The demographic trends in Kensington Villas contrast with national trends towards increasing diversity. While many urban areas in the United States have experienced growing minority populations, Kensington Villas has become more homogeneous over time.
The neighborhood's median income growth of 5.3% over the decade is lower than the national average. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, the national median household income grew by approximately 10% between 2013 and 2022, adjusted for inflation.
The stability and growth of the white population in Kensington Villas, coupled with its economic improvement, may indicate a pattern of selective migration. This could be attracting more affluent white residents while potentially discouraging diversity, a phenomenon observed in some gentrifying neighborhoods across the country.
Kensington Villas presents a case of increasing racial homogeneity and steady economic growth, contrary to national trends towards greater diversity. This pattern raises questions about housing affordability, community integration efforts, and the long-term social and economic implications of such demographic concentration in an increasingly diverse national landscape.
