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Swan Canyon: A Hispanic Majority Neighborhood with Evolving Racial Demographics
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Swan Canyon, a neighborhood in San Diego, California, is characterized as a Hispanic Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 5,134 and a median income of $45,370. Swan Canyon has maintained its Hispanic majority status throughout the analyzed period from 2013 to 2022.
From 2013 to 2022, Swan Canyon has consistently been classified as a Hispanic Majority area, with the Hispanic population ranging from 52% to 64% of the total. The Hispanic population reached its peak at 64% in 2016, followed by a slight decline to 52% by 2021. The Asian population has fluctuated between 14% and 21%, while the White population has shown a gradual increase from 6% in 2015 to 13% in 2022.
The median income in Swan Canyon has fluctuated over the analyzed period. There was an increase from $41,129 in 2013 to a peak of $52,261 in 2019, followed by a decline to $45,370 in 2022. The population has also changed, increasing from 4,642 in 2010 to 5,464 in 2020, then decreasing slightly to 5,134 in 2022.
The persistent Hispanic Majority in Swan Canyon aligns with broader trends in California, particularly in southern areas near the Mexican border. The median income, even at its peak, remains below the California state median, suggesting that Swan Canyon is a working-class neighborhood within the broader San Diego area. The recent decline in median income from 2019 to 2022 may reflect the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Swan Canyon presents a picture of a stable Hispanic Majority community that is gradually becoming more diverse. While it has faced economic challenges in recent years, its demographic composition has remained relatively consistent, suggesting a strong cultural identity and community resilience in the face of economic fluctuations.
