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Park Center Place: Demographic Evolution and Racial Composition from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Park Center Place, a neighborhood in Mesa, Arizona, demonstrates characteristics of a Moderate Diversity community with a White Majority as of 2022. The white population comprises 63% of the neighborhood, with Hispanic representation at 25%. The median income of $48,296 in 2022 indicates a working-class to lower-middle-class socioeconomic profile. Park Center Place has experienced substantial population growth over the past decade, increasing from 1,956 residents in 2010 to 2,976 in 2022.
Over the past decade, Park Center Place has undergone a transition in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood could be categorized as having Low Diversity with a White Majority (70%). By 2022, it had evolved into a Moderate Diversity community, while still maintaining a White Majority. The most significant shifts occurred between 2013 and 2019. The white population decreased from 70% to 54%, the Black population increased from 1% to 17%, and the Hispanic population remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 20-32%.
From 2019 to 2022, there was a slight reversal of these trends. The white population increased from 54% to 63%, the Black population decreased from 17% to 7%, and the Hispanic population remained stable at around 25%. These shifts suggest that Park Center Place experienced a period of increasing diversity, followed by a slight regression towards its original demographic makeup.
The neighborhood's economic profile has shown considerable fluctuation over the past decade. Median income dropped from $42,210 in 2013 to $30,365 in 2015, coinciding with the period of increasing racial diversity. From 2015 to 2022, there was a steady increase in median income, reaching $48,296 in 2022. The most substantial income growth occurred between 2019 and 2020, jumping from $37,983 to $48,214, which aligns with the slight reversal in diversity trends.
The demographic shifts in Park Center Place reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. However, the recent slight reversal of this trend may be unique to this neighborhood or reflective of localized factors in Mesa or Arizona. The economic recovery and growth from 2015 to 2022 aligns with national trends of economic improvement following the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. The sharp income increase from 2019 to 2020 is noteworthy, considering the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Park Center Place has experienced significant demographic and economic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a Low Diversity to a Moderate Diversity community while maintaining a White Majority. These shifts, coupled with substantial population growth and recent economic improvements, suggest a dynamic and evolving neighborhood that may continue to see changes in its socio-economic landscape in the coming years.
