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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Crown Heights, a neighborhood in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity with a White Majority. As of 2022, 90% of the population identifies as White. The neighborhood has experienced population growth over the past decade, reaching 2,527 residents in 2022. Crown Heights is an affluent area, with a median income of $106,968 in 2022, above the national average. This neighborhood is known for its historic architecture, tree-lined streets, and proximity to the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Over the past decade, Crown Heights has maintained its status as a Low Diversity neighborhood with a White Majority. From 2013 to 2019, there was a slight trend towards Moderate Diversity, with the White population decreasing from 81% to 78% and increases in Black, Hispanic, and multi-racial populations. Post-2020, there was a reversal of this trend, with the White population increasing from 78% in 2019 to 90% in 2022, reinforcing the Low Diversity classification. The neighborhood has not transitioned between major diversity categories but has experienced fluctuations within the Low Diversity classification.
The demographic shifts in Crown Heights correlate with economic changes. Median income has shown an upward trend, rising from $89,025 in 2013 to $106,968 in 2022, an increase of about 20% over nine years. The period of slight diversification (2013-2019) coincided with a slower rate of income growth, increasing by about 16% during this time. The post-2020 period, marked by increased racial homogeneity, saw a sharper rise in median income, with a 2.5% increase from 2020 to 2022 alone. Population growth has been steady, with a notable jump from 1,938 in 2019 to 2,524 in 2020.
Crown Heights' median income of $106,968 in 2022 is higher than the U.S. median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. The neighborhood's trend towards increasing racial homogeneity contrasts with many urban areas across the U.S., which have generally been becoming more diverse over the past decade. The sharp increase in population and income post-2020 could be related to broader trends of suburban migration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crown Heights presents a case of a high-income, predominantly White neighborhood that has resisted broader trends of increasing diversity seen in many urban areas. The correlation between increasing racial homogeneity and rising median incomes in recent years suggests a complex interplay between demographic composition and economic status in this Oklahoma City neighborhood.