Racial Composition and Demographic Trends in Zip Code 21523: A Predominantly White Community
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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The zip code 21523 in Bloomington, Maryland, is categorized as having "Low Diversity" as of 2022. The community is predominantly white, with 91% of the population identifying as such. The current median income is $61,416, and the population has decreased to 223 residents.
Over the past decade, Bloomington has maintained its status as a community with "Low Diversity." The white population has remained the dominant racial group, consistently comprising over 75% of the total population. From 2013 to 2019, the white population percentage ranged from 90% to 95%. In 2020 and 2021, there was a minor increase in diversity, with the white population dropping to 88-90%. By 2022, the white population increased again to 91%, reinforcing the "Low Diversity" categorization.
The median income in Bloomington has shown considerable volatility over the past decade. From 2013 to 2016, median income remained relatively stable, ranging from $63,159 to $67,272. A significant drop occurred from 2017 to 2019, with median income falling to a low of $55,241 in 2019. Since 2020, there has been a recovery, with median income reaching $71,139 in 2021 before moderating to $61,416 in 2022.
These economic fluctuations do not appear to correlate strongly with the minor demographic shifts observed. However, the recent income recovery might be associated with the slight increase in the white population percentage from 2021 to 2022.
Population trends show a general decline from 300 residents in 2010 to 223 in 2022, with some fluctuations. This overall population decrease might be influencing the community's ability to diversify, as smaller communities often have less influx of new residents.
Bloomington appears to be resisting the national trend of increasing diversity, maintaining its low diversity status. The community's rural nature, given its low population density of about 14 people per square mile, might contribute to this stability in racial composition.
The income volatility observed in Bloomington is more pronounced than typical national trends, suggesting local economic factors may be at play. The recent income recovery, if sustained, could potentially attract new residents and possibly lead to increased diversity in the future.
Bloomington represents a stable, predominantly white community that has experienced significant economic fluctuations over the past decade. Minor demographic shifts have occurred, but they have not been substantial enough to change the overall low diversity categorization of the area. The community's small size and rural nature may be contributing factors to its resistance to broader national trends towards increasing diversity.
