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Casa Loma: A Hispanic Majority Neighborhood with Changing Demographics
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Casa Loma, a neighborhood in Bakersfield, California, is classified as a Hispanic Majority community. As of 2022, the Hispanic population comprises 78% of the neighborhood's residents. The neighborhood has experienced economic fluctuations over the past decade, with a current median income of $29,187 in 2022, lower than the peak of $44,170 in 2017. Casa Loma is located near the Kern River and consists of residential and agricultural areas.
Over the past decade, Casa Loma has maintained its status as a Hispanic Majority neighborhood. The Hispanic population has slightly decreased from 82% in 2013 to 78% in 2022. The Black population has increased from 6% in 2013 to 17% in 2022. The White population has decreased from 9% in 2013 to 3% in 2022. These changes indicate increased diversity within minority groups.
The neighborhood has experienced economic volatility over the past decade. Median income increased from $24,969 in 2013 to $44,170 in 2017, before declining to $29,187 in 2022. The population has decreased from 5,309 in 2013 to 4,492 in 2022, a decline of about 15%. Economic trends appear to correlate with demographic shifts.
The period of increasing income (2013-2017) coincided with a slight decrease in the Hispanic majority and an increase in the White population percentage. The subsequent decline in income (2017-2022) aligns with a strengthening of the Hispanic majority and a decrease in the White population percentage. These correlations suggest that economic factors may be influencing demographic composition.
Casa Loma's demographic and economic trends reflect broader patterns observed in many California cities. Many California cities have seen growth in their Hispanic populations over the past decade. The fluctuations in median income, particularly the decline since 2017, may reflect wider economic challenges faced by working-class neighborhoods in California. The decrease in population could be related to broader trends of urbanization or gentrification affecting similar neighborhoods in California cities.
Casa Loma represents demographic and economic shifts occurring in many California communities. While maintaining its Hispanic Majority status, the neighborhood is showing signs of increasing diversity among its minority populations. The economic volatility experienced over the past decade has likely both influenced and been influenced by these demographic changes, reflecting the interplay between racial composition and economic factors in urban neighborhoods.
