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Sugar Mill, Florida: A Study of Low Diversity and Racial Demographics
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Sugar Mill, a neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, is characterized by Low Diversity with a predominant White population of 86% in 2022. The area has experienced population growth over the past decade, reaching 3,810 residents in 2022. Sugar Mill has a median income of $87,695 as of 2022, indicating an affluent community. The neighborhood is known for its golf course community lifestyle.
Over the past decade, Sugar Mill has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community, with the White population comprising over 75% throughout the period. The White population has decreased from 99% in 2015 to 86% in 2022. The Hispanic population has increased from 0% in 2015 to 8% in 2022. Other racial groups, including Asian, Black, and multiracial populations, have seen slight increases, remaining at low percentages.
The neighborhood's economic profile has remained strong throughout the decade. Median income has risen from $67,600 in 2015 to $87,695 in 2022, a 29.7% increase. The population has grown by 39.8% from 2,725 in 2015 to 3,810 in 2022. The increasing median income correlates with the growing diversity, suggesting that the neighborhood is attracting affluent individuals from various backgrounds.
Sugar Mill's demographic shifts align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban and traditionally homogeneous communities. The pace of change in Sugar Mill appears slower than national averages. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the non-Hispanic White population decreased from 63.7% in 2010 to 57.8% in 2020 nationally, a more significant shift than observed in Sugar Mill.
The neighborhood's economic resilience outpaces national trends. The U.S. median household income grew from $55,775 in 2015 to $70,784 in 2021, a 26.9% increase, while Sugar Mill saw a 29.7% increase over a similar period.
Sugar Mill represents a slowly Transitional Community, maintaining its Low Diversity status but showing signs of gradual change. Its economic strength and desirable lifestyle amenities may continue to attract a more diverse, affluent population in the coming years, potentially accelerating its transformation towards Moderate Diversity.
