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Demographic Analysis of Creighton Estates/Forest Hills: A Predominantly White, Low Diversity Neighborhood
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Creighton Estates/Forest Hills in Fort Valley, Arizona, is categorized as a "Low Diversity" neighborhood with a "White Majority" as of 2022. The area has a median income of $115,036, which is above the national average. The neighborhood is located near the Coconino National Forest.
Over the past decade, Creighton Estates/Forest Hills has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" area with a strong "White Majority." The white population has remained above 75% throughout the period, reaching as high as 98% in recent years. The Hispanic population increased from 2013 to 2018, peaking at 16% in 2014, but dropped to 1% by 2022. The neighborhood has had a small but consistent Native American presence, fluctuating between 0% and 1% over the years.
The median income in Creighton Estates/Forest Hills has fluctuated over the past decade but has remained high. From 2013 to 2021, the median income grew from $105,177 to $137,743, a 31% increase. In 2022, there was a significant drop to $115,036, a 16% decrease from the previous year. Population figures have remained relatively stable, between 300-400 residents for most of the decade, with a brief spike to 466 in 2018.
The demographic makeup of Creighton Estates/Forest Hills contrasts with broader national trends towards increasing diversity. While many urban and suburban areas across the U.S. have seen growing minority populations and transitions towards "Majority-Minority" or "High Diversity" status, this neighborhood has maintained its "Low Diversity" character.
The area's high median income, consistently well above national averages, suggests a level of economic insulation that may contribute to its demographic stability. This economic profile is more typical of exclusive suburban enclaves than of more diverse urban areas.
The increase in Hispanic representation from 2013-2018, followed by a decline, could indicate a period of attempted integration followed by a return to more homogeneous community composition. This pattern might reflect broader tensions between demographic change and community resistance to such changes, a phenomenon observed in many affluent areas across the country.
Creighton Estates/Forest Hills has experienced some minor demographic fluctuations, but has largely resisted the trend towards increased diversity seen in many other parts of the United States. Its high median income and stable, predominantly white population suggest a community that has maintained a distinct socio-economic character over the past decade, despite some brief periods of potential transition.
