Loading Content...
Capitol Beach, Nebraska: A Study of Low Diversity and White Majority Demographics
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Loading Content...
Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Capitol Beach, a neighborhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibits a demographic profile characterized by Low Diversity with a White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 2,982 and a median income of $58,509. Capitol Beach features a man-made lake, which serves as a focal point for community activities and recreation.
Over the past decade, Capitol Beach has maintained its status as a Low Diversity neighborhood with a White Majority. The white population has remained above 85% throughout the period, with minor fluctuations. The most notable change has been the gradual increase in the Asian population, rising from 2% in 2013 to 6% in 2022, with a peak of 9% in 2021. The Hispanic population has remained relatively constant, around 3-4% throughout the decade. There has been a slight decrease in the Black population, from 4% in 2013 to 0% in 2022.
The median income in Capitol Beach has shown volatility over the years. The neighborhood experienced its highest median income in 2017 at $64,731, followed by a general downward trend. After reaching a low of $53,722 in 2021, there has been a slight recovery to $58,509 in 2022. The periods of higher Asian population (2019-2021) coincided with slightly lower median incomes, suggesting a potential link between increasing diversity and changes in the local economic landscape.
Population fluctuations have been relatively minor, with the highest population recorded in 2014 (3,458) and the lowest in 2020 (2,688). The recent uptick in population from 2020 to 2022 coincides with a modest increase in median income, potentially indicating a period of economic recovery and renewed attractiveness of the neighborhood.
Capitol Beach has maintained its Low Diversity status, while many urban areas across the United States have been experiencing increasing diversity. The slight increase in Asian population in Capitol Beach aligns with broader national trends of growing Asian communities in suburban areas. However, the neighborhood's racial composition remains significantly less diverse than national averages.
The median income fluctuations in Capitol Beach generally mirror national economic trends, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by the income dip in 2020-2021 followed by a recovery in 2022. The neighborhood's median income remains above the national median, suggesting a relatively affluent community despite recent fluctuations.
Capitol Beach has seen subtle demographic shifts and income fluctuations over the past decade, but has largely maintained its character as a Low Diversity, predominantly white, middle to upper-middle-class suburban neighborhood. The gradual increase in Asian population and recent economic recovery may indicate the beginning of slow changes in the community's composition and economic landscape.
